Crossword answer
BESS
4 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 39 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
BESS
Clues that lead to BESS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
First lady Truman4Eugene ShefferAug 24, 2026
Nancy Drew chum4LA TimesAug 22, 2026
Porgy’s love4Eugene ShefferJul 27, 2026
Gershwin opera with Porgy and this character4Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 22, 2026
Harry’s wife4Thomas JosephJun 3, 2026
Friend of Nancy Drew4New York TimesMay 15, 2026
First lady between Eleanor and Mamie4LA TimesMay 6, 2026
President Harry Truman's wife4Daily ThemedMay 2, 2026
Nickname like Liz4NewsdayApr 12, 2026
"Porgy and ___" (1959 musical)4Daily ThemedApr 10, 2026
"Porgy and ___" (1959 musical drama)4Daily ThemedMar 12, 2026
Operatic soprano from Charleston4NewsdayJan 24, 2026
Name like Liz4NewsdaySep 27, 2025
She has to live on a ship4Evening StandardJan 21, 2025
___ Armstrong, "My So-Called Life" actress4Daily ThemedJun 7, 2024
Arabian girl, possibly?4Evening StandardJul 12, 2023
She needs a sailor to make her a superior lady4Evening StandardJul 18, 2022
About BESS in crosswords
BESS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 39 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “First lady Truman” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 24, 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 BESS (39)
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Aug 24, 2026
First lady Truman · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Aug 22, 2026
Nancy Drew chum · LA Times · Across
Jul 27, 2026
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Jul 22, 2026
Gershwin opera with Porgy and this character · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 5
Jun 8, 2026
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Jun 3, 2026
Harry’s wife · Thomas Joseph · 35 Down
May 15, 2026
Friend of Nancy Drew · New York Times · 39 Down
May 11, 2026
First lady Truman · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
May 6, 2026
First lady between Eleanor and Mamie · LA Times · Across
May 6, 2026
First Lady Truman · Newsday · Across
May 2, 2026
President Harry Truman's wife · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Apr 12, 2026
Nickname like Liz · Newsday · Down
Apr 10, 2026
"Porgy and ___" (1959 musical) · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Mar 19, 2026
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Mar 12, 2026
"Porgy and ___" (1959 musical drama) · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jan 24, 2026
Operatic soprano from Charleston · Newsday · Down
Dec 26, 2025
First lady Truman · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Sep 27, 2025
Name like Liz · Newsday · Down
Jan 21, 2025
She has to live on a ship · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 21, 2024
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Jul 13, 2024
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Jun 7, 2024
___ Armstrong, "My So-Called Life" actress · Daily Themed · 44 Across
May 17, 2024
First lady Truman · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Oct 19, 2023
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jul 12, 2023
Arabian girl, possibly? · Evening Standard · 26 Down
May 26, 2023
First lady Truman · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
May 16, 2023
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Apr 29, 2023
First lady Truman · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Apr 3, 2023
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Feb 24, 2023
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Jan 2, 2023
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Nov 4, 2022
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Aug 8, 2022
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jul 18, 2022
She needs a sailor to make her a superior lady · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 18, 2021
President Harry Truman's wife · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Jan 30, 2021
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jan 7, 2021
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Oct 19, 2020
Porgy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Oct 25, 2018
She has to live on a ship · Evening Standard · 15 Across