Cache definition and meaning

What does Cache mean?

A cache is a hidden or stored collection of supplies, valuables, or data.

What does CACHE mean in a crossword?

CACHE answers the reviewed clue “Stash.” The short clue permits several senses; the five-letter fill selects a stored or hidden collection.

Why is CACHE useful to learn?

CACHE is useful to learn because this reviewed clue depends on straight definition, exact grammar, and a 5-letter grid entry.

Common clue patterns

• Stash
• Use a five-letter word for hidden supplies that also appears in computing.
• 5-letter straight definition answer confirmed by crossings

These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.

Other meanings to watch

CACHE matches the noun sense of “stash”: a stored collection kept for later use, often concealed. The five-letter answer can also be a verb, but the noun reading is most direct here. Other clues may use a different sense, so solvers should confirm the grammar, source context, answer length, and crossing letters.

CACHE in reviewed crossword clues