The Premier Sunday Crossword puzzle from December 5, 2021 featured the clue "Bend in ballet", and we've found 83 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to PLIE as the most likely solution — it's 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
Answer For Bend in ballet:
Tap each ? to reveal a letter, or show all at once.
83 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PLIE
Bend in ballet
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
99%
PLIE
Bend in ballet
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
50%
FONDU
Ballet bend that's a homophone for a cheese dish
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2021
50%
FONDU
Ballet bend that's a homophone for a cheese dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2021
8%
BASEJUMP
Leap at a military ballet?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
8%
BASEJUMP
Leap at a military ballet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
8%
LEGWARMERS
*Woolen garments for ballet dancers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
8%
LEGWARMERS
*Woolen garments for ballet dancers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
8%
ETOILE
2025 television series about ballet
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
8%
ETOILE
2025 television series about ballet
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
8%
ELL
Pipe bend shape
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
8%
ELL
Pipe bend shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
8%
CHASSE
Gliding ballet move
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
8%
CHASSE
Gliding ballet move
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
8%
PLIESQUAT
Leg exercise that mimics a ballet step
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
8%
PLIESQUAT
Leg exercise that mimics a ballet step
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
8%
DANCE
Do ballet, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2025
8%
DANCE
Do ballet, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2025
8%
RIGID
Unlikely to bend
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2025
8%
RIGID
Unlikely to bend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2025
8%
ONTOE
En pointe, in ballet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2024
8%
ONTOE
En pointe, in ballet
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
8%
BARRE
Fitness program that incorporates ballet, yoga, and Pilates
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2024
8%
BARRE
Fitness program that incorporates ballet, yoga, and Pilates
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2024
8%
SASHAY
Verb that comes from a corruption of the ballet term "chassé"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2024
8%
SASHAY
Verb that comes from a corruption of the ballet term "chassé"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
8%
ODILE
Black swan of ballet
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
8%
ODILE
Black swan of ballet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
8%
PIROUETTE
Spin on a classic ballet performance?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
8%
PIROUETTE
Spin on a classic ballet performance?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
8%
PTRAP
Pipe bend under a sink
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
8%
PTRAP
Pipe bend under a sink
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
8%
WALTERPISTON
Composer of the 1938 ballet “The Incredible Flutist”
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 11, 2024
8%
WALTERPISTON
Composer of the 1938 ballet “The Incredible Flutist”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
8%
INSIST
Refuse to bend
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
8%
INSIST
Refuse to bend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
8%
TOE
The point of ballet?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2023
8%
TOE
The point of ballet?
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
8%
AGILE
Likely to bend over backwards, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2023
8%
AGILE
Likely to bend over backwards, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2023
8%
PLIES
Ballet bends
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 9, 2023
8%
PLIES
Ballet bends
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 9, 2023
8%
OXBOW
River bend
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 9, 2023
8%
OXBOW
River bend
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 9, 2023
8%
ARTFORMS
Painting, cinema, ballet, etc.
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
8%
ARTFORMS
Painting, cinema, ballet, etc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
8%
NUTCRACKERNUT
Obsessive Christmas-season ballet attendee?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2022
8%
NUTCRACKERNUT
Obsessive Christmas-season ballet attendee?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2022
8%
CURVE
Road bend
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 18, 2022
8%
CURVE
Road bend
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 18, 2022
8%
NUREYEV
Soviet-born ballet immortal
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2022
8%
NUREYEV
Soviet-born ballet immortal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2022
8%
LEAP
Jete, say, in ballet
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2022
8%
LEAP
Jete, say, in ballet
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2022
8%
BARRES
Rails in ballet
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 19, 2021
8%
BARRES
Rails in ballet
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 19, 2021
8%
SWANLAKE
Tchaikovsky ballet
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 24, 2021
8%
SWANLAKE
Tchaikovsky ballet
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 24, 2021
8%
BOLSHOI
Russian ballet company
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2021
8%
BOLSHOI
Russian ballet company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2021
8%
EAR
Thing to lend or bend
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2021
8%
EAR
Thing to lend or bend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2021
8%
TOES
Turning points in ballet?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2021
8%
TOES
Turning points in ballet?
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2021
8%
FLUID
Like ballet movements
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2021
8%
FLUID
Like ballet movements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2021
8%
RUDOLF
Nureyev of ballet
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 18, 2021
8%
RUDOLF
Nureyev of ballet
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 18, 2021
8%
FIREBIRD
Stravinsky ballet, with “The”
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 14, 2021
8%
FIREBIRD
Stravinsky ballet, with “The”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 14, 2021
8%
RODEO
Copland ballet with a hoedown
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2021
8%
RODEO
Copland ballet with a hoedown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2021
8%
PLIANT
Easy to bend
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2021
8%
PLIANT
Easy to bend
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2021
8%
KIROV
Russian ballet company
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 18, 2021
8%
KIROV
Russian ballet company
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 18, 2021
8%
LOOKBEFOREYOULEAP
Advice to an aspiring ballet dancer?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2021
8%
LOOKBEFOREYOULEAP
Advice to an aspiring ballet dancer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2021
8%
TIPPYTOES
Much ballet dancing is done on them
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2020
8%
TIPPYTOES
Much ballet dancing is done on them
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2020
8%
PAS
__ de deux: ballet dance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2020
8%
PAS
__ de deux: ballet dance
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2020
8%
GLISSADES
Sliding ballet steps
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2020
8%
GLISSADES
Sliding ballet steps
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2020
8%
ALONSO
Alicia of ballet
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 3, 2019
8%
ALONSO
Alicia of ballet
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 3, 2019
8%
THEBOLSHOI
Russian ballet company, familiarly
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2018
8%
THEBOLSHOI
Russian ballet company, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2018
1%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
KNEE
Leg-bending joint
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
KNEE
Leg-bending joint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
RIP
Unfortunate sound to hear while bending
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
RIP
Unfortunate sound to hear while bending
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
CAROUSE
Go on a bender
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
CAROUSE
Go on a bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
DRAGBRUNCH
Event that combines gender-bending performances and mimosas
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
DRAGBRUNCH
Event that combines gender-bending performances and mimosas
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
AANG
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
AANG
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
CLAIMFORMS
Documents submitted after a fender bender
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
1%
CLAIMFORMS
Documents submitted after a fender bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
YOGA
Lenovo laptop whose screen bends over backward
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
YOGA
Lenovo laptop whose screen bends over backward
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
PLIERS
Wire-bending tools
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2025
1%
PLIERS
Wire-bending tools
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025
1%
APPA
Aang's sky bison in "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
APPA
Aang's sky bison in "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
URI
Spoonbender Geller
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
URI
Spoonbender Geller
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
DENT
Fender bender reminder
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
1%
DENT
Fender bender reminder
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
1%
OXBOWS
U-shaped river bends
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
1%
OXBOWS
U-shaped river bends
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
1%
STRAW
Word after "bendy" or "silly"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2024
1%
STRAW
Word after "bendy" or "silly"
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2024
1%
ELLS
Pipe bends
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 18, 2024
1%
ELLS
Pipe bends
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 18, 2024
1%
SPREE
Fendi bender?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
1%
SPREE
Fendi bender?
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
1%
PRISM
Light bender
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
1%
PRISM
Light bender
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
1%
ACCIDENT
Fender bender
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
1%
ACCIDENT
Fender bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
1%
BRIDGEPOSE
Yoga backbend also called Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
1%
BRIDGEPOSE
Yoga backbend also called Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
1%
ARC
"The ___ of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice" (MLK)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2023
1%
ARC
"The ___ of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice" (MLK)
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2023
1%
BOWTO
Greet by bending
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2023
1%
BOWTO
Greet by bending
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
1%
DEV
“The Last Airbender” actor Patel
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 26, 2023
1%
DEV
“The Last Airbender” actor Patel
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 26, 2023
1%
AVATAR
"___: The Last Airbender"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2023
1%
AVATAR
"___: The Last Airbender"
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
1%
LIAR
Truth bender
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
1%
LIAR
Truth bender
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
1%
COBRAPOSE
Backbending yoga asana
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2023
1%
COBRAPOSE
Backbending yoga asana
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2023
1%
PRISMS
Beam benders
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2023
1%
PRISMS
Beam benders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2023
1%
FLEXOR
Limb-bending muscle
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
1%
FLEXOR
Limb-bending muscle
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
1%
DENTS
Fender bender results
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2023
1%
DENTS
Fender bender results
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2023
1%
BALLETSHOES
Flats worn while bending
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
1%
BALLETSHOES
Flats worn while bending
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2022
1%
OPART
Eyeball benders
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
1%
OPART
Eyeball benders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
1%
CURVES
Road bends
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 27, 2022
1%
CURVES
Road bends
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 27, 2022
1%
NEATH
"High waving heather __ stormy blasts bending": E. Bront‘
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2022
1%
NEATH
"High waving heather __ stormy blasts bending": E. Bront‘
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2022
1%
INDRAG
Dressed like a gender-bending queen
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2022
1%
INDRAG
Dressed like a gender-bending queen
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2022
1%
REAR
With 13-Down, has a fender bender with
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2021
1%
REAR
With 13-Down, has a fender bender with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2021
1%
URIGELLER
"Spoon-bender" debunked by the Amazing Randi
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2021
1%
URIGELLER
"Spoon-bender" debunked by the Amazing Randi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2021
1%
STRICT
Unbending
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2021
1%
STRICT
Unbending
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2021
1%
PAYASTOOPPRICE
Have pain from bending forward too sharply?
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 29, 2019
1%
PAYASTOOPPRICE
Have pain from bending forward too sharply?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2019
1%
DASHCAM
It may record a fender bender
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 5, 2019
1%
DASHCAM
It may record a fender bender
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 5, 2019
1%
ZEBRA
Eyeball-bending critter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2018
1%
ZEBRA
Eyeball-bending critter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2018
Clues for Premier Sunday Crossword on December 5, 2021
Actor Brody
Crossword Clue
Vocalist Vaughan
Crossword Clue
Falsely present as genuine
Crossword Clue
Wizards-Magic matchups, e.g.
Crossword Clue
Brand of spaghetti sauce
Crossword Clue
Illicit moneylender
Crossword Clue
Legendary lost city of gold
Crossword Clue
Carjacking or kidnapping
Crossword Clue
Guys playing in central positions in team sports
Crossword Clue
Whirling, old-style
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Bend in ballet" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 83 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PLIE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Bend in ballet"?
The best answer for "Bend in ballet" is PLIE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Bend in ballet" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Premier Sunday Crossword on December 5, 2021.