Crossword answer
CAIN
4 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 32 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
CAIN
Clues that lead to CAIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Abel's murderer4Evening StandardAug 15, 2026
He's said to have given Abel 'stick'4Evening StandardAug 4, 2026
Eve's eldest4NewsdayJul 21, 2026
Abel’s brother4Eugene ShefferJun 23, 2026
Raised figure4NewsdayMay 30, 2026
Brother of Abel4New York TimesFeb 23, 2026
Adam's eldest4NewsdayJan 14, 2026
He gave Abel stick, we hear4Evening StandardJan 13, 2026
Eve's first-born4NewsdayJan 6, 2026
Abel's biblical brother4Daily ThemedOct 16, 2025
Biblical person who says "My punishment is greater than I can bear"4New York TimesOct 2, 2025
Bible's firstborn boy4NewsdaySep 22, 2025
Abel's older brother4NewsdayApr 2, 2025
Biblical inspiration for Caleb, in Steinbeck's "East of Eden"4New York TimesJan 5, 2025
A murderer is able to get out of line4Evening StandardDec 31, 2024
First son4Eugene ShefferDec 17, 2024
Raise ___ (make trouble)4Daily ThemedDec 10, 2023
An original killer4Evening StandardAug 3, 2023
Biblical killer4Evening StandardFeb 9, 2023
About CAIN in crosswords
CAIN is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 32 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Abel's murderer” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 15, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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OPENFrank
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DENSBears' lairs
CIAOPisa farewell
VILERepulsive
APSEAltar site
TOURVisit, as a college
OHHI"Didn't see you there!"
IRONClub with a possibly lofty purpose
LEAFFeature of Canada's flag
Every appearance of CAIN (32)
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Aug 15, 2026
Abel's murderer · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 4, 2026
He's said to have given Abel 'stick' · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 21, 2026
Eve's eldest · Newsday · Across
Jun 23, 2026
Abel’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
May 30, 2026
Raised figure · Newsday · Across
Feb 23, 2026
Brother of Abel · New York Times · 55 Across
Jan 14, 2026
Adam's eldest · Newsday · Down
Jan 13, 2026
He gave Abel stick, we hear · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jan 6, 2026
Eve's first-born · Newsday · Across
Oct 16, 2025
Abel's biblical brother · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Oct 2, 2025
Biblical person who says "My punishment is greater than I can bear" · New York Times · 11 Down
Sep 22, 2025
Bible's firstborn boy · Newsday · Down
Apr 2, 2025
Abel's older brother · Newsday · Across
Jan 5, 2025
Biblical inspiration for Caleb, in Steinbeck's "East of Eden" · New York Times · 59 Across
Dec 31, 2024
A murderer is able to get out of line · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Dec 17, 2024
First son · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Sep 9, 2024
Abel’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Dec 10, 2023
Raise ___ (make trouble) · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Aug 3, 2023
An original killer · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 9, 2023
Biblical killer · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 5, 2022
A murderer is able to get out of line · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Sep 2, 2022
Abel's biblical brother · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Jun 27, 2022
Abel's biblical brother · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Apr 9, 2022
First son · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Mar 25, 2022
Abel's biblical brother · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Jul 20, 2021
Abel's murderer · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 5, 2021
He's said to have given Abel 'stick' · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 10, 2021
Abel’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Oct 29, 2020
Abel’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Oct 6, 2020
Abel’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Aug 27, 2020
He gave Abel stick, we hear · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 4, 2018
A murderer is able to get out of line · Evening Standard · 17 Across