Crossword answer
CANS
4 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 4, 2026
Letter pattern
CANS
Clues that lead to CANS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Tuna fish containers4NYT MidiAug 4, 2026
Six-pack units4Eugene ShefferJul 14, 2026
Metal containers4USA Today Quick CrossJul 12, 2026
Coke containers4Daily ThemedMay 29, 2026
Aluminum beer containers4NewsdayMar 18, 2026
Small-sized beer containers4Daily ThemedFeb 27, 2026
Cylindrical soda containers4Daily ThemedNov 7, 2025
Headphones (Informal)4The IndependentAug 23, 2025
Tins4Evening StandardAug 6, 2025
W.C.s4New York TimesMay 16, 2025
Trash containers4NewsdayFeb 4, 2025
Throws out4New York TimesJan 19, 2025
Gets rid of Tintin?4The IndependentJan 24, 2024
Axes4Eugene ShefferJan 11, 2024
Containers4Evening StandardOct 20, 2021
About CANS in crosswords
CANS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Tuna fish containers” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 4, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
PODSAlien incubators in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
MAUI___ Wowie (cocktail with a rhyming name)
OVALShape of some nails
REBASitcom where singer McEntire plays the wise-cracking lead character who gives the show its name
LSATFuture atty.'s exam
ABRAPokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
LIST"It's on my to-do ___" ("I haven't forgotten about that")
GNAWChew like a squirrel
WASPWestern snake that stings rather than bites
TWIGSuddenly comprehend – thin woody shoot (4)
AIDEStaff member
COTSBarracks array
SINN-- Fein
IDID"___ it my way"
Every appearance of CANS (25)
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Aug 4, 2026
Tuna fish containers · NYT Midi · 2 Down
Jul 14, 2026
Six-pack units · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Jul 12, 2026
Metal containers · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
May 29, 2026
Coke containers · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Aluminum beer containers · Newsday · Across
Feb 27, 2026
Small-sized beer containers · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Nov 7, 2025
Cylindrical soda containers · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Aug 23, 2025
Headphones (Informal) · The Independent · 6 Down
Aug 6, 2025
Tins · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 16, 2025
W.C.s · New York Times · 4 Down
Feb 4, 2025
Trash containers · Newsday · Across
Jan 19, 2025
Throws out · New York Times · 124 Across
May 29, 2024
Six-pack units · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jan 24, 2024
Gets rid of Tintin? · The Independent · 22 Down
Jan 11, 2024
Axes · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Dec 19, 2022
Cylindrical soda containers · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Dec 10, 2022
Coke containers · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jul 12, 2022
Six-pack units · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Mar 19, 2022
Six-pack units · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Feb 24, 2022
Axes · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Oct 20, 2021
Containers · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 9, 2021
Six-pack units · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Nov 7, 2020
Axes · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
May 14, 2020
Six-pack units · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Dec 5, 2019
Tins · Evening Standard · 15 Across