Crossword answer
BATE
4 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
BATE
Clues that lead to BATE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hold back, as breath4NewsdayAug 16, 2026
–4New York TimesJul 19, 2026
Archaic term for hold back or restrain4Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 23, 2026
Ease off4NewsdayJan 4, 2025
Decrease4Eugene ShefferAug 28, 2024
Hold back, as breath (anagram of "beat")4Daily ThemedDec 12, 2021
About BATE in crosswords
BATE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hold back, as breath” in the Newsday crossword on August 16, 2026.
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Every appearance of BATE (10)
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Aug 16, 2026
Hold back, as breath · Newsday · Across
Jul 19, 2026
– · New York Times · 14 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Archaic term for hold back or restrain · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 3
Jan 4, 2025
Ease off · Newsday · Down
Aug 28, 2024
Decrease · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Jun 13, 2024
Decrease · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Dec 5, 2022
Decrease · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Dec 12, 2021
Hold back, as breath (anagram of "beat") · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Dec 4, 2020
Decrease · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Feb 17, 2020
Decrease · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across