Crossword answer
BABA
4 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 41 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 17, 2026
Letter pattern
BABA
Clues that lead to BABA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"___ O'Riley," song by The Who4Daily ThemedAug 17, 2026
Rum cake4Eugene ShefferAug 12, 2026
"Ali ___ and the Forty Thieves"4Daily ThemedAug 5, 2026
Rum __, syrup-soaked dessert cake4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 17, 2026
9 sailors from the East (4)4The GuardianJul 10, 2026
___ ghanouj4New York TimesJul 7, 2026
___ ORiley (song by the Who with teenage wasteland in the lyrics)4Crosswords With FriendsJun 27, 2026
See 5-Down4Crosswords With FriendsJun 17, 2026
Lead-in to "ghanoush"4Daily ThemedApr 24, 2026
"___ O'Riley," 1971 song by the Who that perhaps left its title back in the teenage wasteland, because it can't be found in the lyrics4Daily ThemedApr 6, 2026
Rum-soaked cake4New York TimesAug 8, 2025
"Ali ___ and the 40 Thieves"4New York TimesJul 14, 2025
"___ O'Riley" (song by The Who) ... or an endearing way of saying 48a4Daily ThemedJun 15, 2025
French sponge cake4NewsdayMar 20, 2025
Arabian Nights' Ali __4NewsdayMar 12, 2025
About BABA in crosswords
BABA is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 41 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"___ O'Riley," song by The Who” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 17, 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 BABA (41)
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Aug 17, 2026
"___ O'Riley," song by The Who · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Aug 12, 2026
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Aug 5, 2026
"Ali ___ and the Forty Thieves" · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Rum __, syrup-soaked dessert cake · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 11
Jul 14, 2026
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jul 10, 2026
9 sailors from the East (4) · The Guardian · 15 Across
Jul 7, 2026
___ ghanouj · New York Times · 1 Across
Jun 27, 2026
___ ORiley (song by the Who with teenage wasteland in the lyrics) · Crosswords With Friends · 28
Jun 17, 2026
See 5-Down · Crosswords With Friends · 1
Jun 8, 2026
"Ali __ and the Forty Thieves" · Newsday · Across
May 24, 2026
Rum __, syrup-soaked dessert cake · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 1
May 11, 2026
"___ O'Riley" (song by The Who) · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Apr 24, 2026
Lead-in to "ghanoush" · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Feb 9, 2026
"Ali ___ and the Forty Thieves" · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Nov 11, 2025
"Ali ___ and the Forty Thieves" · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Oct 24, 2025
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Oct 22, 2025
"Ali ___ and the Forty Thieves" · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Sep 29, 2025
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Aug 28, 2025
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Aug 8, 2025
Rum-soaked cake · New York Times · 24 Across
Jul 26, 2025
Rum-soaked cake · New York Times · 1 Down
Jul 18, 2025
"Ali ___ and the Forty Thieves" · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Jul 14, 2025
"Ali ___ and the 40 Thieves" · New York Times · 1 Down
Jun 18, 2025
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Jun 15, 2025
"___ O'Riley" (song by The Who) ... or an endearing way of saying 48a · Daily Themed · 13 Down
May 26, 2025
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Mar 20, 2025
French sponge cake · Newsday · Across
Mar 12, 2025
Arabian Nights' Ali __ · Newsday · Across
Jan 28, 2025
___ ghanouj · New York Times · 52 Down
Jun 12, 2024
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Apr 2, 2023
"Ali ___ and the Forty Thieves" · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Mar 25, 2023
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jul 26, 2022
"Ali ___ and the Forty Thieves" · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jul 10, 2022
"Ali ___ and the Forty Thieves" · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Oct 12, 2021
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Apr 15, 2021
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jun 27, 2020
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Feb 11, 2020
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jan 8, 2020
Rum cake · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down