Crossword answer
CLEF
4 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 42 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
CLEF
Clues that lead to CLEF
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Important figure on staff?4New York TimesOct 2, 2026
Music staff symbol4NYT MidiSep 29, 2026
"Treble" symbol on music4NewsdaySep 21, 2026
Treble ___ (symbol on sheet music)4Crosswords With FriendsAug 23, 2026
Treble ___ (4)4The GuardianJul 10, 2026
Miracle followed about a key4Daily ExpressJul 3, 2026
Musical symbol split, briefly (4)4The GuardianJun 25, 2026
"Treble" music symbol4NewsdayJun 22, 2026
What sets the tone4New York TimesJun 21, 2026
Symbol at the beginning of a music staff4Crosswords With FriendsJun 19, 2026
Roman à ___4New York TimesApr 19, 2026
Staff symbol4Eugene ShefferFeb 9, 2026
Musical pitch indicator4Evening StandardJan 29, 2026
In music, does it mean you've left three notes out?4Evening StandardJan 18, 2026
Music symbol4NewsdayJul 6, 2025
Sheet music symbol4New York TimesMay 1, 2025
"Treble" 25-Across symbol4NewsdayApr 1, 2025
Uncle Fred's key4Evening StandardMar 18, 2025
Staff leader?4Eugene ShefferDec 25, 2024
Key4Evening StandardAug 26, 2024
Uncle Fred's musical symbol4Evening StandardAug 22, 2019
About CLEF in crosswords
CLEF is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 42 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Important figure on staff?” in the New York Times crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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SPEDFloored it
LISPSpeech therapist's target
ATIEEnd in __ (require overtime)
GIGI___ Hadid, one of the highest-paid fashion models in the world whose first name is also a modern way to refer to one's nana
NONEZero
WONT"I ___ Back Down" (song by Tom Petty)
ALUMGrad
ADINTennis score following deuce
DUST(Bite the [?) bunny]
ORESLode contents
LUMPPiece of coal
SETStage scenery
HELPDistress call
Every appearance of CLEF (42)
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Oct 2, 2026
Important figure on staff? · New York Times · 1 Across
Sep 29, 2026
Music staff symbol · NYT Midi · 1 Down
Sep 27, 2026
Music staff symbol · Newsday · Across
Sep 21, 2026
"Treble" symbol on music · Newsday · Across
Aug 23, 2026
Treble ___ (symbol on sheet music) · Crosswords With Friends · 33
Aug 23, 2026
Music staff symbol · Newsday · Down
Jul 21, 2026
Music staff symbol · Newsday · Across
Jul 10, 2026
Treble ___ (4) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Miracle followed about a key · Daily Express · 6 Across
Jun 25, 2026
Musical symbol split, briefly (4) · The Guardian · 12 Across
Jun 22, 2026
"Treble" music symbol · Newsday · Down
Jun 21, 2026
What sets the tone · New York Times · 7 Down
Jun 19, 2026
Symbol at the beginning of a music staff · Crosswords With Friends · 7
May 7, 2026
Treble symbol on sheet music · Crosswords With Friends · 30
Apr 19, 2026
Roman à ___ · New York Times · 40 Down
Feb 9, 2026
Staff symbol · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Jan 29, 2026
Musical pitch indicator · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 18, 2026
In music, does it mean you've left three notes out? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Nov 2, 2025
Musical pitch indicator · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 6, 2025
Music symbol · Newsday · Down
May 1, 2025
Sheet music symbol · New York Times · 42 Across
Apr 1, 2025
"Treble" 25-Across symbol · Newsday · Down
Mar 18, 2025
Uncle Fred's key · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 25, 2024
Staff leader? · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Aug 26, 2024
Key · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Aug 15, 2024
Staff symbol · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
May 24, 2024
Key · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 20, 2023
Staff leader? · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Nov 7, 2023
Key · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 23, 2023
Staff symbol · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Oct 31, 2022
Staff leader? · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jul 25, 2022
Staff symbol · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Jul 15, 2022
Staff symbol · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Oct 25, 2021
Key · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 4, 2021
Staff leader? · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Sep 17, 2020
Musical pitch indicator · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 3, 2020
In music, does it mean you’ve left three notes out? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 29, 2020
Musical pitch indicator · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 22, 2019
Uncle Fred's musical symbol · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 13, 2018
Uncle Fred's key · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 9, 2018
Key · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 11, 2018
Key · Evening Standard · 4 Down