Crossword answer
VIOLA
5 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 49 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 30, 2026
Letter pattern
VIOLA
Clues that lead to VIOLA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Musical instrument5Evening StandardJul 30, 2026
String quartet member5Eugene ShefferJul 17, 2026
Stringed instrument5The IndependentJun 22, 2026
EGOT actress Davis5NewsdayMay 28, 2026
Cello’s cousin5Wall Street JournalMay 16, 2026
Cello cousin5NewsdayMay 10, 2026
Cello's smaller relative5NewsdayFeb 2, 2026
Instrument5Evening StandardJan 25, 2026
It takes a bow in a concert hall5New York TimesJan 8, 2026
Beethoven's Fifth soloist5NewsdayDec 20, 2025
Musical instrument of Shakespearean character5Evening StandardNov 24, 2025
“Fences” actress Davis5Eugene ShefferOct 23, 2025
She may have strings attached!5Evening StandardJul 1, 2025
___ Davis, "The Help" actress who made her debut on Broadway before achieving Hollywood fame5Daily ThemedMay 8, 2025
Instrument played with a bow5New York TimesMar 10, 2025
Female member of a string quartet5Evening StandardFeb 20, 2025
A girl to make music with?5Evening StandardDec 4, 2024
Behold one getting advanced instrument5The IndependentSep 18, 2024
Flower girl of Shakespearian character5Evening StandardApr 29, 2024
One bowed when playing lead in Shakespeare5The IndependentFeb 18, 2024
Violated character in ‘Twelfth Night’?5Evening StandardDec 25, 2023
Stringed orchestral instrument that shares its name with an Academy Award-winning actress5Daily ThemedOct 23, 2023
Actress Davis of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"5Daily ThemedJul 26, 2022
Violinist's big sister?5Evening StandardMay 24, 2022
Female in a string quartet5Evening StandardApr 26, 2022
___ Davis, actress from "Fences"5Daily ThemedOct 16, 2021
A female to make sweet music with?5Evening StandardAug 12, 2020
About VIOLA in crosswords
VIOLA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 49 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Musical instrument” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 30, 2026.
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Every appearance of VIOLA (49)
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Jul 30, 2026
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 17, 2026
String quartet member · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jun 22, 2026
Stringed instrument · The Independent · 18 Across
May 28, 2026
EGOT actress Davis · Newsday · Across
May 16, 2026
Cello’s cousin · Wall Street Journal · 77 Down
May 10, 2026
Cello cousin · Newsday · Across
Mar 21, 2026
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 2, 2026
Cello's smaller relative · Newsday · Across
Jan 25, 2026
Instrument · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 8, 2026
It takes a bow in a concert hall · New York Times · 50 Down
Dec 20, 2025
Beethoven's Fifth soloist · Newsday · Down
Nov 24, 2025
Musical instrument of Shakespearean character · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 23, 2025
“Fences” actress Davis · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Sep 25, 2025
Stringed instrument · The Independent · 8 Across
Jul 2, 2025
“Fences” actress Davis · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Jul 1, 2025
She may have strings attached! · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 8, 2025
___ Davis, "The Help" actress who made her debut on Broadway before achieving Hollywood fame · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Apr 25, 2025
“Fences” actress Davis · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Mar 10, 2025
Instrument played with a bow · New York Times · 15 Across
Feb 20, 2025
Female member of a string quartet · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 14, 2025
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 4, 2024
A girl to make music with? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 18, 2024
Behold one getting advanced instrument · The Independent · 15 Across
May 24, 2024
“Fences” actress Davis · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Apr 29, 2024
Flower girl of Shakespearian character · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 18, 2024
One bowed when playing lead in Shakespeare · The Independent · 9 Across
Dec 25, 2023
Violated character in ‘Twelfth Night’? · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 23, 2023
Stringed orchestral instrument that shares its name with an Academy Award-winning actress · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Jun 23, 2023
“Fences” actress Davis · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Nov 30, 2022
Instrument · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 2, 2022
Instrument · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 26, 2022
Actress Davis of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" · Daily Themed · 27 Across
May 24, 2022
Violinist's big sister? · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Apr 26, 2022
Female in a string quartet · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 17, 2021
“Fences” actress Davis · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Oct 16, 2021
___ Davis, actress from "Fences" · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jun 28, 2021
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 27, 2021
“Fences” actress Davis · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Dec 10, 2020
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 18, 2020
Stringed instrument · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 12, 2020
A female to make sweet music with? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 9, 2020
Musical instrument of Shakespearean character · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 29, 2019
Instrument · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Sep 26, 2019
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 10, 2019
She may have strings attached! · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 20, 2018
Female member of a string quartet · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 4, 2018
Musical instrument · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 10, 2018
A girl to make music with? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 21, 2018
Flower girl of Shakespearian character · Evening Standard · 27 Down