MAINSTAY Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 133 solutions for 'MAINSTAY' with 3 to 17 letters.
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The clue "mainstay" last appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on October 16, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "STAPLE", a 6-letter word.

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MAINSTAY with 3 letters

Top answer for MAINSTAY crossword clue from newspapers

STAPLE

Definition of mainstay

  • the forestay that braces the mainmast

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Solution STAPLE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution STAPLE is 6 letters long. We have 24 further solutions of the same word length.

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There are 133 solutions. The longest is ATHLETIC SUPPORTER with 17 letters, and the shortest is ARM with 3 letters.

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Solutions are between 3 and 17 letters long.

‘MAINSTAY’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘MAINSTAY’ is the solution:
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