Crossword answer
BESS
4 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 42 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 4, 2026
Letter pattern
BESS
Clues that lead to BESS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Diminutive for "Elizabeth"4New York TimesOct 4, 2026
First lady Truman4Eugene ShefferOct 1, 2026
Harry’s wife4Thomas JosephAug 28, 2026
Nancy Drew chum4LA TimesAug 22, 2026
Porgy’s love4Eugene ShefferJul 27, 2026
Gershwin opera with Porgy and this character4Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 22, 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 42 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Diminutive for "Elizabeth"” in the New York Times crossword on October 4, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
RANKTier
DEAL"Here's the __ ... "
ARCOWith the bow, in music
PESOCurrency of Mexico
JEERMocking cry
FLAKCriticism
TALLLofty
RUSHWork quickly
MEAN"___ Girls" (movie written by Tina Fey)
SLATPark bench part
HEIR___ to the throne
ATTAFlour in Indian cooking
AVOWState firmly
AVESPark and Fifth, e.g.: Abbr.
Every appearance of BESS (42)
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Oct 4, 2026
Diminutive for "Elizabeth" · New York Times · 45 Across
Oct 1, 2026
First lady Truman · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Aug 28, 2026
Harry’s wife · Thomas Joseph · 41 Across
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