Crossword answer
ACHY
4 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 26 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
ACHY
Clues that lead to ACHY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Each year somewhat painful (4)4The SunAug 18, 2026
Afflicted by sore muscles (4)4The SunAug 18, 2026
A little pachyderm is feeling uncomfortable (4)4The GuardianJul 18, 2026
Suffering from continuous dull pain4Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 13, 2026
Feeling sore4Crosswords With FriendsJul 3, 2026
"____ Breaky Heart"4USA Today Quick CrossJun 25, 2026
Painful4Puzzle PageMay 20, 2026
Sore4New York TimesApr 28, 2026
Sore all over4NYT MidiApr 13, 2026
Feeling bodily pain, sore4Puzzle PageMar 6, 2026
Feeling the flu, say4New York TimesJan 30, 2026
Needing liniment4Eugene ShefferDec 18, 2025
Sore, as joints4New York TimesJul 22, 2025
Sore from exertion4NewsdayJul 9, 2025
Having sore muscles4NewsdayApr 2, 2025
Needing a massage4Eugene ShefferNov 2, 2024
"___ Breaky Heart" (Billy Ray Cyrus hit)4Daily ThemedAug 8, 2022
About ACHY in crosswords
ACHY is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 26 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Afflicted by sore muscles (4)” in the The Sun crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
LATEBehind the clock
TERMPeriod in office
REDOMake over
KALELeafy vegetable
RAGEModern lead-in to quit or bait
OLESWorld Cup cries
DEALDistribute poker cards
OMARRepresentative Ilhan
DIORBig name in luxury perfumes
FOULFetid
ELISYale students
DEEMConsider
SLATBed frame board
ROMAItaly's capital, in Italian
Every appearance of ACHY (26)
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Aug 18, 2026
Afflicted by sore muscles (4) · The Sun · 27 Across
Aug 18, 2026
Each year somewhat painful (4) · The Sun · 27 Across
Jul 18, 2026
A little pachyderm is feeling uncomfortable (4) · The Guardian · 3 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Suffering from continuous dull pain · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 4
Jul 3, 2026
Feeling sore · Crosswords With Friends · 30
Jun 25, 2026
"____ Breaky Heart" · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
May 20, 2026
Painful · Puzzle Page · 15 Across
Apr 28, 2026
Sore · New York Times · 1 Across
Apr 13, 2026
Sore all over · NYT Midi · 22 Across
Mar 6, 2026
Feeling bodily pain, sore · Puzzle Page · 14 Down
Feb 20, 2026
Feeling sore · Newsday · Across
Jan 30, 2026
Feeling the flu, say · New York Times · 56 Across
Dec 18, 2025
Needing liniment · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Nov 9, 2025
"___ Breaky Heart" · New York Times · 71 Down
Jul 22, 2025
Sore, as joints · New York Times · 35 Across
Jul 9, 2025
Sore from exertion · Newsday · Down
Apr 18, 2025
Feeling sore · Newsday · Across
Apr 6, 2025
Feeling sore · Newsday · Down
Apr 2, 2025
Having sore muscles · Newsday · Across
Nov 25, 2024
Needing liniment · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Nov 2, 2024
Needing a massage · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Aug 9, 2024
Needing liniment · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Aug 8, 2022
"___ Breaky Heart" (Billy Ray Cyrus hit) · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jul 29, 2022
Needing a massage · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Apr 6, 2020
Needing liniment · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Feb 15, 2020
Needing a massage · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across