Crossword answer
APPS
4 letters · Used for 33 different clues · 48 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
APPS
Clues that lead to APPS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
TikTok and Twitch4NYT MidiAug 22, 2026
Smartphone programs4NewsdayAug 17, 2026
Smartphone programs for texts, playing games etc.4Everyday Puzzles MiniAug 5, 2026
Starters, informally4Wall Street JournalJul 21, 2026
Merlin Bird ID and Duolingo, for two4USA TodayJul 20, 2026
Coding creations4Wall Street JournalJul 17, 2026
Cellphone programs4USA Today Quick CrossJul 16, 2026
Phone fillers4Wall Street JournalJul 11, 2026
Plates to share, informally4New York TimesJun 16, 2026
Smartphone downloads4USA TodayJun 13, 2026
Starters, casually4LA TimesJun 12, 2026
Free ones often have ads4Wall Street JournalJun 6, 2026
Venmo and Splitwise4NYT MidiMay 5, 2026
Spotify and YouTube, e.g., for two4Daily ThemedMay 1, 2026
PC programs4Eugene ShefferMar 27, 2026
They're launched from a home screen4NYT MidiMar 21, 2026
Phone downloads4NewsdayFeb 2, 2026
Dropbox and Roblox4New York TimesFeb 1, 2026
Insta and Snap4New York TimesDec 16, 2025
Duolingo and DoorDash4New York TimesSep 2, 2025
Happy hour edibles4NewsdayJul 24, 2025
Intros to entrees4NewsdayJun 29, 2025
Angry Birds and Snapchat, for two4New York TimesJun 3, 2025
Downloadable programs4NewsdayMay 13, 2025
Galaxy downloads4New York TimesMay 7, 2025
Smartphone software4NewsdayFeb 5, 2025
iPhone downloads4Eugene ShefferDec 10, 2024
Instagram and Facebook, for two4Daily ThemedOct 15, 2023
Google Play downloads, for short4Daily ThemedJun 7, 2023
Candy Crush and DTC, e.g.4Daily ThemedDec 10, 2022
Smartphone downloads, for short4Daily ThemedAug 20, 2022
Uber and Facebook, for two4Daily ThemedJan 3, 2022
Candy Crush Saga and Subway Surfers, for two4Daily ThemedJun 27, 2021
About APPS in crosswords
APPS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 48 times in our database across 33 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “TikTok and Twitch” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
ASEAOn the Mediterranean
MERELake
FEETUnits of verse
NOSEPinocchio's tell
ICONPC picture
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
FROGAmphibious hopper
XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
OPRYGrand Ole ___
RILEMake angry
RENOCity north of Carson City
SOFASettee
FESS__ up (admit guilt)
WELL"See ... "
Every appearance of APPS (48)
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Aug 22, 2026
TikTok and Twitch · NYT Midi · 1 Across
Aug 17, 2026
Smartphone programs · Newsday · Across
Aug 5, 2026
Smartphone programs for texts, playing games etc. · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 1
Jul 21, 2026
Starters, informally · Wall Street Journal · 28 Across
Jul 20, 2026
Merlin Bird ID and Duolingo, for two · USA Today · 57 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Coding creations · Wall Street Journal · 32 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Cellphone programs · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Jul 11, 2026
Phone fillers · Wall Street Journal · 80 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Plates to share, informally · New York Times · 51 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Smartphone downloads · USA Today · 49 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Starters, casually · LA Times · Down
Jun 6, 2026
Free ones often have ads · Wall Street Journal · 10 Across
May 5, 2026
Venmo and Splitwise · NYT Midi · 20 Down
May 1, 2026
Spotify and YouTube, e.g., for two · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Mar 27, 2026
PC programs · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Mar 21, 2026
They're launched from a home screen · NYT Midi · 13 Down
Feb 2, 2026
Phone downloads · Newsday · Across
Feb 1, 2026
Dropbox and Roblox · New York Times · 61 Across
Dec 16, 2025
Insta and Snap · New York Times · 5 Across
Nov 11, 2025
Phone downloads · Newsday · Down
Sep 24, 2025
Smartphone programs · Newsday · Across
Sep 2, 2025
Duolingo and DoorDash · New York Times · 23 Across
Jul 24, 2025
Happy hour edibles · Newsday · Across
Jul 21, 2025
Cellphone programs · Newsday · Across
Jun 29, 2025
Intros to entrees · Newsday · Down
Jun 3, 2025
Angry Birds and Snapchat, for two · New York Times · 1 Across
May 13, 2025
Downloadable programs · Newsday · Down
May 7, 2025
Galaxy downloads · New York Times · 56 Down
Apr 7, 2025
Smartphone programs · Newsday · Down
Feb 5, 2025
Smartphone software · Newsday · Down
Dec 10, 2024
iPhone downloads · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jun 27, 2024
PC programs · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Oct 23, 2023
iPhone downloads · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Oct 15, 2023
Instagram and Facebook, for two · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Jun 7, 2023
Google Play downloads, for short · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Jun 2, 2023
PC programs · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Feb 16, 2023
iPhone downloads · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Dec 10, 2022
Candy Crush and DTC, e.g. · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Aug 20, 2022
Smartphone downloads, for short · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Mar 8, 2022
PC programs · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jan 31, 2022
iPhone downloads · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Jan 3, 2022
Uber and Facebook, for two · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Dec 2, 2021
PC programs · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Sep 15, 2021
iPhone downloads · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jun 27, 2021
Candy Crush Saga and Subway Surfers, for two · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Jun 6, 2021
iPhone downloads · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jun 16, 2020
PC programs · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Feb 19, 2020
iPhone downloads · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across