Crossword answer
ANAL
4 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
ANAL
Clues that lead to ANAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Picky, picky, picky4New York TimesAug 26, 2026
Excessively uptight4New York TimesJul 26, 2026
Fastidious to a fault4USA TodayJun 27, 2026
Really, really particular about things4NYT MidiJun 2, 2026
Fussbudgety, say4New York TimesMay 28, 2026
Particularly particular4New York TimesDec 14, 2025
Very, very particular4New York TimesNov 20, 2025
Super-uptight4New York TimesOct 20, 2025
Way too uptight4New York TimesSep 15, 2025
Tending to get fixated, say4New York TimesMay 3, 2025
Fussbudgety4New York TimesMar 4, 2025
About ANAL in crosswords
ANAL is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Picky, picky, picky” in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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FOULFetid
OMARRepresentative Ilhan
DEALDistribute poker cards
LATEBehind the clock
TERMPeriod in office
SLATBed frame board
DIORBig name in luxury perfumes
COATNail polish layer
AMOIMine, in Marseille
ROMAItaly's capital, in Italian
REDOMake over
Every appearance of ANAL (11)
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Aug 26, 2026
Picky, picky, picky · New York Times · 24 Down
Jul 26, 2026
Excessively uptight · New York Times · 108 Across
Jun 27, 2026
Fastidious to a fault · USA Today · 15 Across
Jun 2, 2026
Really, really particular about things · NYT Midi · 30 Across
May 28, 2026
Fussbudgety, say · New York Times · 51 Down
Dec 14, 2025
Particularly particular · New York Times · 70 Down
Nov 20, 2025
Very, very particular · New York Times · 15 Across
Oct 20, 2025
Super-uptight · New York Times · 61 Down
Sep 15, 2025
Way too uptight · New York Times · 48 Across
May 3, 2025
Tending to get fixated, say · New York Times · 56 Across
Mar 4, 2025
Fussbudgety · New York Times · 55 Down