Crossword answer
WINCH
5 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen Puzzle Page, February 17, 2026
Letter pattern
WINCH
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Most recent firstAbout WINCH in crosswords
WINCH is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hauling machine” in the Puzzle Page crossword on February 17, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TAINTTarnish tat in Barking (5)
MACAWKind of parrot
JIBESScornful comments
ONEONStatus after a leadoff walk
DRAPEHang
BAGELCommon bread for a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich
GRANDSplendid
REIGNKing's tenure
SYNODChurch council
ONIONVegetable
PADREOne that might leave fingerprint on priest
MELEEFree-for-all
GILDSNeedlessly adorns, in an idiom
DANDYFop shouted and yelled, somewhat (5)
Every appearance of WINCH (7)
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Feb 17, 2026
Hauling machine · Puzzle Page · 9 Across
Aug 13, 2025
To gain a companion, a cranky thing to do? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 31, 2024
Windlass · The Independent · 3 Down
Aug 24, 2023
Hoist · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 24, 2022
Hoist · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 25, 2019
To gain a companion, a cranky thing to do? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 6, 2019
Windlass · Evening Standard · 6 Down