Crossword answer
BULB
4 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 32 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
BULB
Clues that lead to BULB
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Underground part of a tulip4NYT MidiAug 3, 2026
Plant4Evening StandardJun 17, 2026
Future tulip4Eugene ShefferJun 8, 2026
Tuber4Evening StandardJun 4, 2026
Lamp light4NewsdayMay 25, 2026
Maybe onion is to cry over4The IndependentApr 22, 2026
Corm4Puzzle PageApr 11, 2026
Screw-in light fixture4Daily ThemedMar 19, 2026
Light ___, physical electric light source that serves as the digital "tip" icon for getting a helpful hint4Daily ThemedMar 6, 2026
Light source in lamps4Daily ThemedNov 21, 2025
Future amaryllis, e.g.4New York TimesSep 24, 2025
Narcissus, for instance4NewsdaySep 5, 2025
Lamp insert4New York TimesAug 18, 2025
Lamp's light giver4Daily ThemedJan 30, 2025
Onion or garlic4New York TimesJan 5, 2025
Idea symbolizer4Daily ThemedDec 20, 2024
Tiny light source4Daily ThemedOct 23, 2024
Light source, and a word that has an obscure perfect rhyme with the word "culb"4Daily ThemedSep 8, 2023
It'll light up a lamp4Daily ThemedJun 2, 2022
About BULB in crosswords
BULB is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 32 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Underground part of a tulip” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 3, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
DEMISinger Lovato
NOUSTo take us on, perhaps, requires intelligence
BFFSClosest buddies: Abbr.
UCLASch. attended by Steve Martin, James Dean and Jack Black (none of whom stayed to graduate)
FLEABug on a pug
PSST"Hey, you!"
BOOPPlayful tap on the nose
SKIDSlip across the road
BROSDudes
IRASInvestments for the future: Abbr.
BARBSharp point on a ranch fence
ARMSLimbs on cacti
GONEDeparted
OMENProphetic sign
Every appearance of BULB (32)
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Aug 3, 2026
Underground part of a tulip · NYT Midi · 20 Across
Jun 17, 2026
Plant · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 8, 2026
Future tulip · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Jun 4, 2026
Tuber · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 25, 2026
Lamp light · Newsday · Down
Apr 22, 2026
Maybe onion is to cry over · The Independent · 8 Across
Apr 16, 2026
Tuber · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 11, 2026
Corm · Puzzle Page · 13 Across
Mar 19, 2026
Screw-in light fixture · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Mar 6, 2026
Light ___, physical electric light source that serves as the digital "tip" icon for getting a helpful hint · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Dec 10, 2025
Future tulip · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Nov 21, 2025
Light source in lamps · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Sep 24, 2025
Future amaryllis, e.g. · New York Times · 32 Down
Sep 5, 2025
Narcissus, for instance · Newsday · Down
Aug 18, 2025
Lamp insert · New York Times · 60 Down
Jan 30, 2025
Lamp's light giver · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jan 13, 2025
Future tulip · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jan 5, 2025
Onion or garlic · New York Times · 32 Down
Dec 20, 2024
Idea symbolizer · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Oct 23, 2024
Tiny light source · Daily Themed · 14 Down
May 16, 2024
Light source in lamps · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Sep 8, 2023
Light source, and a word that has an obscure perfect rhyme with the word "culb" · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Aug 11, 2023
Future tulip · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jul 13, 2023
Future tulip · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Apr 27, 2023
Future tulip · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jun 2, 2022
It'll light up a lamp · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Nov 22, 2021
Future tulip · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
Apr 24, 2021
Future tulip · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Apr 22, 2021
Plant · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Feb 18, 2021
Future tulip · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jan 8, 2021
Tuber · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Nov 2, 2020
Tuber · Evening Standard · 4 Down