Crossword answer
BAIL
4 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 63 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
BAIL
Clues that lead to BAIL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Surety4Evening StandardAug 20, 2026
Get-out-of-jail money4Crosswords With FriendsJul 31, 2026
Sum of money to release person awaiting trial4Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 28, 2026
Pretrial court payment4NewsdayJul 21, 2026
Can opener?4Wall Street JournalJul 17, 2026
Peace out suddenly4USA TodayJun 27, 2026
Security in Britain, primarily? Trouble (4)4The SunJun 11, 2026
Clear of water (4)4The SunJun 11, 2026
Payment for release of package picked up (4)4The GuardianJun 6, 2026
Back out (on)4LA TimesMay 12, 2026
One with a partner at the wicket?4Evening StandardApr 18, 2026
Release from custody4Puzzle PageMar 20, 2026
Cost of freedom?4Daily ThemedMar 12, 2026
Given it, one is somewhat liable to return4Evening StandardNov 10, 2025
Abruptly call off one's plans4New York TimesNov 3, 2025
Crosspiece on cricket stumps4The IndependentAug 9, 2025
Call off plans abruptly4New York TimesAug 2, 2025
Money posted in court4NewsdayJun 4, 2025
It's paid to leave jail4Daily ThemedApr 29, 2025
Bucket in a boat4NewsdayFeb 20, 2025
Ditch, as a birthday party4Daily ThemedJan 26, 2025
Skip out of a party4New York TimesJan 21, 2025
Release money4Eugene ShefferDec 31, 2024
Bond in trouble after heading to Beijing4The IndependentAug 22, 2024
Temporary-release-from-jail money4Daily ThemedAug 21, 2023
Ditch, as a party4Daily ThemedMar 18, 2022
Get-out-of-jail fee4Daily ThemedOct 22, 2021
Price of freedom?4Daily ThemedJun 17, 2021
About BAIL in crosswords
BAIL is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 63 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Surety” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
BEAMGrin with delight
ELSEIf-then-__ statement
WEEDA diminutive figure, but growing
TESTMidterm or final
IMAXBig screen type
LISPIs in the record as an imperfect utterance
SANERational
AUTOCar
SITSIs in a chair
EYEDTook a good look at
AGESHistoric times
MICAGlittery mineral
WONTTom Petty’s “I -- Back Down”
HILOBig Island county seat
Every appearance of BAIL (63)
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Aug 20, 2026
Surety · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 31, 2026
Get-out-of-jail money · Crosswords With Friends · 29
Jul 28, 2026
Sum of money to release person awaiting trial · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 7
Jul 21, 2026
Pretrial court payment · Newsday · Across
Jul 17, 2026
Can opener? · Wall Street Journal · 46 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Get-out-of-jail money · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jun 27, 2026
Peace out suddenly · USA Today · 51 Down
Jun 11, 2026
Clear of water (4) · The Sun · 20 Down
Jun 11, 2026
Security in Britain, primarily? Trouble (4) · The Sun · 20 Down
Jun 6, 2026
Payment for release of package picked up (4) · The Guardian · 10 Across
May 12, 2026
Back out (on) · LA Times · Across
Apr 18, 2026
One with a partner at the wicket? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 20, 2026
Release from custody · Puzzle Page · 18 Across
Mar 12, 2026
Cost of freedom? · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Jan 2, 2026
Get-out-of-jail money · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Dec 22, 2025
Surety · The Independent · 3 Across
Dec 19, 2025
Surety · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Nov 10, 2025
Given it, one is somewhat liable to return · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 3, 2025
Abruptly call off one's plans · New York Times · 34 Across
Aug 9, 2025
Crosspiece on cricket stumps · The Independent · 18 Down
Aug 2, 2025
Call off plans abruptly · New York Times · 44 Down
Jun 16, 2025
Surety · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jun 4, 2025
Money posted in court · Newsday · Across
Apr 29, 2025
It's paid to leave jail · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Feb 20, 2025
Bucket in a boat · Newsday · Across
Jan 26, 2025
Ditch, as a birthday party · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Jan 21, 2025
Skip out of a party · New York Times · 44 Across
Dec 31, 2024
Release money · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Dec 17, 2024
Surety · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 9, 2024
Get-out-of-jail money · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Sep 20, 2024
Surety · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 17, 2024
Get-out-of-jail money · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Sep 15, 2024
Surety · The Independent · 19 Across
Aug 22, 2024
Bond in trouble after heading to Beijing · The Independent · 21 Down
May 4, 2024
Surety · The Independent · 1 Across
Apr 9, 2024
Surety · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 29, 2023
Release money · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Aug 21, 2023
Temporary-release-from-jail money · Daily Themed · 15 Down
May 8, 2023
Release money · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
May 1, 2023
Get-out-of-jail money · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Mar 16, 2023
Surety · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 15, 2023
Release money · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Dec 16, 2022
Get-out-of-jail money · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jul 23, 2022
Release money · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jun 5, 2022
Ditch, as a birthday party · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jun 1, 2022
Release money · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Mar 18, 2022
Ditch, as a party · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Feb 21, 2022
Release money · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Oct 22, 2021
Get-out-of-jail fee · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Oct 15, 2021
Get-out-of-jail money · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jul 28, 2021
Surety · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 17, 2021
Price of freedom? · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Jun 14, 2021
Get-out-of-jail money · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jan 21, 2021
One with a partner at the wicket? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 6, 2021
Release money · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Dec 11, 2020
Surety · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Nov 10, 2020
Release money · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Aug 22, 2020
Release money · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
May 28, 2020
Given it, one is somewhat liable to return · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 20, 2019
Surety · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 6, 2018
Surety · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 30, 2018
Surety · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 25, 2018
Surety · Evening Standard · 19 Across