Clues for the word "INSTANCE"
We've had 51 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 94 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Daily crossword on January 16, 2026.
Definition of instance
- n. - The act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion.
- n. - That which is instant or urgent; motive.
- n. - Occasion; order of occurrence.
- n. - That which offers itself or is offered as an illustrative case; something cited in proof or exemplification; a case occurring; an example.
- n. - A token; a sign; a symptom or indication.
- v. t. - To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite; as, to instance a fact.
- v. i. - To give an example.
Referring Clues
- Case
- Example
- Occurrence
- Single occurrence
- Case in point
- Single example
- One northern viewpoint, for example
- Case or particular example
- "An Eluardian ___" Of Montreal
- Rock and roll occurrence
- Case - isn't acne (anag)
- Canniest (anag) - occurrence
- See 26
- In position for the occasion
- For example, Laurel getting into another nice mess!
- Example set by the Ancients
- An insect metamorphosis, for example
- A case of home position
- Mention, as an example, solicitation
- Clarify an occurrence
- Fashionable attitude, for example
- Elected to position, for example
- Example of an insect blight
- Refer to in policy
- Example of man in nice predicament
- Popular viewpoint, for example
- Ozymandias ending among ancient ruins, for example?
- In this case, Stan's in a nice mess!
- Example set by the ancients, maybe
- An example of how one golfer differs from another?
- Batting posture, for example
- Hardy associate gets into nice pickle, for example
- Fashionable carriage, for example
- Fashionable opinion, for example
- Nine acts in play, for example
- New saint might be supported by the Church, say
- An example of trendy street party in South Africa ending in violence
- Batting posture is a case in point
- Case of Paul holding Matthews (11 10)
- Popular opinion, for example
- Example of fashionable attitude
- Way to cut back, cutting front, for example
- Popular view, for example
- In position, for example
- Occasion
- Batting position, for example
- A case of not being out of position
- A case not out of position?
- In the position to quote a case
- For example, Stan's in a nice mess!
- Exemplary way to get in position
Last Seen In
- Mirror Daily - January 16, 2026
- Mirror Daily - January 07, 2026
- Mirror Daily - December 19, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - December 04, 2025
- Daily Quick - July 13, 2025
- Your Life Choices - July 04, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - April 18, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - April 10, 2025
- Daily Quick - March 16, 2025
- Daily Quick - December 29, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - October 26, 2024
- Daily Quick - October 11, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - September 21, 2024
- Mirror Daily - September 02, 2024
- Mirror Daily - August 24, 2024
- Mirror Daily - August 04, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 24, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - June 20, 2024
- Daily Quick - June 07, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - May 21, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 11, 2024
- Your Life Choices - February 14, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - December 06, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 23, 2023
- Daily Quick - July 13, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - April 10, 2023
- Daily Quick - March 16, 2023
- Daily Quick - December 29, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - December 17, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - October 26, 2022
- And in 64 more crossword puzzles...