Sports venue

Latest answer — September 06, 2026

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An arena is a sports venue, typically a large enclosed place where games and competitions are held.

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Definition
An indoor arena set up for a sporting event.

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The answer to “Sports venue” in the Premier crossword is ARENA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Premier crossword on September 6, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 12-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Sports venue” answer

ARENA (5 letters)

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What does ARENA mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ARENA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a level area surrounded by seating, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held
  • a place or scene of activity, debate, or conflict

When else has “Sports venue” appeared?

Premier reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 6, 2026 (most recent) → ARENA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sports venue”?

The answer is ARENA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Premier crossword on September 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sports venue”?

5 letters: ARENA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Premier crossword on September 6, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 12-Down.

Can “Sports venue” have a different answer?

Yes — Premier sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Premier Crossword answers?

The full grid for September 6, 2026 is on the Premier Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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