Crossword answer
BOOM
4 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen USA Today, June 25, 2026
Letter pattern
BOOM
Clues that lead to BOOM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Thunderous sound4USA TodayJun 25, 2026
Explosion's sound4NYT MiniJun 1, 2026
Prosperous period4New York TimesMay 30, 2026
Explosive sound4Wall Street JournalMay 18, 2026
Prosperous time4Eugene ShefferMay 12, 2026
Sound of an explosion4NewsdayFeb 10, 2026
*Loud sound that may be heard as James Bond walks away from an explosion4Daily ThemedOct 5, 2025
“Take THAT!”4New York TimesFeb 12, 2025
___ box (portable radio)4Daily ThemedNov 22, 2024
When repeated twice, a John Lee Hooker song that sounds like a "dynamite"4Daily ThemedJun 17, 2024
Opposite of "bust"4Daily ThemedDec 18, 2023
Spar4Evening StandardApr 3, 2023
To cry a lot makes a big noise4Evening StandardSep 5, 2019
About BOOM in crosswords
BOOM is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Thunderous sound” in the USA Today crossword on June 25, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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JABSPointed remarks
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Every appearance of BOOM (18)
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Jun 25, 2026
Thunderous sound · USA Today · 36 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Explosion's sound · NYT Mini · 6 Across
May 30, 2026
Prosperous period · New York Times · 46 Across
May 18, 2026
Explosive sound · Wall Street Journal · 50 Down
May 12, 2026
Prosperous time · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Feb 10, 2026
Sound of an explosion · Newsday · Across
Oct 5, 2025
*Loud sound that may be heard as James Bond walks away from an explosion · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Feb 12, 2025
“Take THAT!” · New York Times · 49 Across
Nov 22, 2024
___ box (portable radio) · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Jul 25, 2024
Prosperous time · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jul 14, 2024
___ box (portable radio) · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Jun 17, 2024
When repeated twice, a John Lee Hooker song that sounds like a "dynamite" · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Dec 18, 2023
Opposite of "bust" · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Dec 9, 2023
Prosperous period · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Apr 3, 2023
Spar · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Sep 23, 2021
Prosperous time · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
May 22, 2020
Prosperous period · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Sep 5, 2019
To cry a lot makes a big noise · Evening Standard · 17 Across