Crossword answer
BARB
4 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 49 appearances · Last seen USA Today, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
BARB
Clues that lead to BARB
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Stranger Things" character who disappears after a pool party4USA TodayOct 2, 2026
Cutting remark4Evening StandardSep 27, 2026
Spike on a dragon's tail4LA TimesSep 14, 2026
Fence's sharp point4NewsdaySep 13, 2026
Sharp point on a ranch fence4NewsdayAug 26, 2026
Fishhook feature4Wall Street JournalJul 31, 2026
Sharp point on a farm fence4NewsdayJun 30, 2026
Fishhook spike4Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 18, 2026
Sharp point of a wire fence4NewsdayJun 14, 2026
Biting comment4Thomas JosephMay 16, 2026
Unkind remark that's sharp4Daily ExpressApr 3, 2026
Biting remark4Eugene ShefferNov 12, 2025
Hurtful remark4The IndependentOct 28, 2025
There's little point in removing it from rabbit stew4Evening StandardOct 21, 2025
___ wire (steel fencing wire)4Daily ThemedAug 6, 2025
Thorn4New York TimesMar 25, 2025
Spike4New York TimesFeb 9, 2025
___ wire (sharp type of fencing wire)4Daily ThemedJan 27, 2024
Fishhook's end (word hidden in "barbie")4Daily ThemedAug 17, 2023
A minor point4Evening StandardApr 18, 2023
Shannon Purser's "Stranger Things" role, familiarly4Daily ThemedJan 3, 2023
About BARB in crosswords
BARB is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 49 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Stranger Things" character who disappears after a pool party” in the USA Today crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
AUDIBMW competitor with 4 rings
ASSNOrg.
BENTKinked
NEARClose
GELSAlternatives to acrylics
PINSThere are 10 of them in a bowling alley
ERICMan of enviable riches
MEETEncounter
PEASGreen pellets in a stew
RELYDepend
WAIFHomeless child (4)
SPITOne taking turns cooking?
DEEMConsider
MUMMName on a champagne label
Every appearance of BARB (49)
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Oct 2, 2026
"Stranger Things" character who disappears after a pool party · USA Today · 42 Across
Sep 27, 2026
Cutting remark · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 14, 2026
Spike on a dragon's tail · LA Times · Down
Sep 13, 2026
Fence's sharp point · Newsday · Down
Aug 26, 2026
Sharp point on a ranch fence · Newsday · Down
Jul 31, 2026
Fishhook feature · Wall Street Journal · 68 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Fishhook feature · USA Today · 1 Down
Jun 30, 2026
Sharp point on a farm fence · Newsday · Across
Jun 18, 2026
Fishhook spike · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 22
Jun 14, 2026
Sharp point of a wire fence · Newsday · Down
May 16, 2026
Biting comment · Thomas Joseph · 19 Across
Apr 27, 2026
Sharp point on a farm fence · Newsday · Across
Apr 3, 2026
Unkind remark that's sharp · Daily Express · 6 Across
Nov 12, 2025
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Oct 28, 2025
Hurtful remark · The Independent · 1 Across
Oct 21, 2025
There's little point in removing it from rabbit stew · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 6, 2025
___ wire (steel fencing wire) · Daily Themed · 46 Across
May 8, 2025
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Mar 25, 2025
Thorn · New York Times · 44 Across
Feb 9, 2025
Spike · New York Times · 7 Down
Oct 5, 2024
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 21, 2024
Cutting remark · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 27, 2024
___ wire (sharp type of fencing wire) · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Jan 17, 2024
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Dec 10, 2023
Fishhook feature · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Aug 17, 2023
Fishhook's end (word hidden in "barbie") · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jul 28, 2023
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Jun 29, 2023
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Apr 26, 2023
Cutting remark · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 18, 2023
A minor point · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 11, 2023
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Mar 28, 2023
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Jan 28, 2023
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jan 3, 2023
Shannon Purser's "Stranger Things" role, familiarly · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Oct 11, 2022
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jul 15, 2022
___ wire (steel fencing wire) · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jun 2, 2022
A minor point · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 24, 2022
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
May 12, 2022
Cutting remark · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 14, 2022
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Nov 14, 2021
Fishhook feature · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Nov 13, 2021
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Sep 22, 2021
Cutting remark · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 3, 2021
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Sep 1, 2021
Fishhook feature · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Jun 24, 2020
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Apr 23, 2020
There’s little point in removing it from rabbit stew · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 26, 2020
Biting remark · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
May 17, 2018
Cutting remark · Evening Standard · 32 Down