Crossword answer
BATS
4 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 44 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
BATS
Clues that lead to BATS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Softball clubs4LA TimesAug 23, 2026
Cave wall hangings?4New York TimesAug 19, 2026
They fly, or make baseballs fly4USA TodayAug 15, 2026
Hangers from cave ceilings (4)4The GuardianAug 6, 2026
Night fliers4Thomas JosephAug 5, 2026
Their babies are called pups4USA TodayAug 1, 2026
Table-tennis necessities (4)4The GuardianJul 19, 2026
Fliers in caves4NewsdayJun 28, 2026
Takes a turn at the plate4NYT MiniJun 18, 2026
Clubs on diamonds4Thomas JosephJun 13, 2026
Animals that fly in caves4Crosswords With FriendsJun 7, 2026
Nocturnal cave dwellers4Daily ThemedMay 30, 2026
Flutters4New York TimesMar 14, 2026
Cave creatures4Eugene ShefferMar 12, 2026
Flying mammals4Evening StandardSep 27, 2025
They hang upside down in caves4Daily ThemedAug 20, 2025
Cave dwellers4New York TimesAug 20, 2025
Mammals that fly4NewsdayJul 28, 2025
Willowy fliers?4Evening StandardJun 23, 2025
Cricket swatters4New York TimesJun 14, 2025
They hang around a lot4New York TimesApr 20, 2025
Mammals that fly and hang upside down in caves4Daily ThemedNov 24, 2024
Takes a knock4Evening StandardNov 6, 2024
Baseball ball hitters?4Daily ThemedSep 28, 2024
Baseball and cricket equipment4Daily ThemedApr 8, 2023
Clubs brandished at air pilots?4Evening StandardApr 20, 2022
Baseball hitters4Daily ThemedDec 20, 2021
About BATS in crosswords
BATS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 44 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Softball clubs” in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
TROYHelen of ___ (4)
SUMOSport in which the highest rank is yokozuna
IMACComputer whose original model featured a translucent blue exterior
EVERAlways
DAMSBeavers' creations
FIREHeat source since the Stone Age
RAFATennis's "King of Clay," familiarly
CHERActress and singer dear to the French
DOTEAct uncritically fondly, as with a grandchild (with ‘upon’) (4)
AFROBob Ross's hairdo
TIESKnots
ABLECompetent
STUBTicket remnant
OSLOHelsinki's cousin in "Money Heist"
Every appearance of BATS (44)
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Aug 23, 2026
Softball clubs · LA Times · Down
Aug 19, 2026
Cave wall hangings? · New York Times · 71 Across
Aug 15, 2026
They fly, or make baseballs fly · USA Today · 22 Across
Aug 6, 2026
Hangers from cave ceilings (4) · The Guardian · 8 Across
Aug 5, 2026
Night fliers · Thomas Joseph · 36 Across
Aug 1, 2026
Their babies are called pups · USA Today · 22 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Table-tennis necessities (4) · The Guardian · 20 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Fliers in caves · Newsday · Down
Jun 18, 2026
Takes a turn at the plate · NYT Mini · 1 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Clubs on diamonds · Thomas Joseph · 29 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Animals that fly in caves · Crosswords With Friends · 29
May 30, 2026
Nocturnal cave dwellers · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Mar 14, 2026
Flutters · New York Times · 26 Across
Mar 12, 2026
Cave creatures · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Dec 1, 2025
Cave creatures · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Sep 27, 2025
Flying mammals · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 20, 2025
They hang upside down in caves · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Aug 20, 2025
Cave dwellers · New York Times · 27 Down
Jul 28, 2025
Mammals that fly · Newsday · Down
Jun 23, 2025
Willowy fliers? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 14, 2025
Cricket swatters · New York Times · 10 Across
Apr 21, 2025
Cave creatures · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Apr 20, 2025
They hang around a lot · New York Times · 50 Down
Nov 24, 2024
Mammals that fly and hang upside down in caves · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Nov 6, 2024
Takes a knock · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 28, 2024
Baseball ball hitters? · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Jul 6, 2023
Flying mammals · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 8, 2023
Baseball and cricket equipment · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Mar 22, 2023
Takes a knock · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 2, 2022
Cave creatures · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Aug 16, 2022
Cave creatures · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
May 24, 2022
Cave creatures · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Apr 20, 2022
Clubs brandished at air pilots? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 20, 2021
Baseball hitters · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Sep 1, 2021
Cave creatures · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Aug 3, 2021
Nocturnal cave dwellers · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Feb 3, 2021
Cave creatures · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jun 18, 2020
Cave creatures · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Mar 3, 2020
Cave creatures · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Feb 26, 2020
Flying mammals · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 6, 2019
Takes a knock · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 22, 2019
Flying mammals · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 29, 2019
Flying mammals · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 27, 2019
Willowy fliers? · Evening Standard · 23 Across