Crossword answer
COAX
4 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen LA Times, October 6, 2026
Letter pattern
COAX
Clues that lead to COAX
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Gently persuade4LA TimesOct 6, 2026
Sweet-talk4Crosswords With FriendsOct 5, 2026
Cajole4Thomas JosephSep 30, 2026
Attempt to gently persuade4Everyday Puzzles MiniAug 6, 2026
Wheedle (4)4The GuardianJul 22, 2026
Persuade4Puzzle PageJan 7, 2026
Try to win over4New York TimesAug 14, 2025
Persuade gently (rhymes with "hoax")4Daily ThemedJun 12, 2025
Try to persuade4NewsdayMar 12, 2025
Persuade gently4Daily ThemedJul 6, 2024
Gain influence by flattering Wire4The IndependentMay 13, 2024
___ and cajole (persuade gently)4Daily ThemedMar 14, 2023
Persuade gently, with sweet-talk4Daily ThemedMar 25, 2022
About COAX in crosswords
COAX is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Gently persuade” in the LA Times crossword on October 6, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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AMEXCharger's option, informally
STAGAlone at a party
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BOGSSwampy spots
WNBAA'ja Wilson's org.
AURAVibe
MOOSWestern sound effects
IMAY"That could work for me"
ACLU"Dissent is patriotic" grp.
LASTThe ultimate in cataclysmal astonishment!
VEEPSecond-in-command
FIATItalian automaker
Every appearance of COAX (21)
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Oct 6, 2026
Gently persuade · LA Times · Down
Oct 5, 2026
Sweet-talk · Crosswords With Friends · 25
Sep 30, 2026
Cajole · Thomas Joseph · 22 Across
Aug 6, 2026
Attempt to gently persuade · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 9
Aug 1, 2026
Gently persuade · Crosswords With Friends · 37
Jul 22, 2026
Wheedle (4) · The Guardian · 17 Down
May 28, 2026
Sweet-talk · Wall Street Journal · 39 Across
Jan 19, 2026
Gently persuade · New York Times · 65 Across
Jan 7, 2026
Persuade · Puzzle Page · 17 Down
Aug 14, 2025
Try to win over · New York Times · 69 Across
Jun 12, 2025
Persuade gently (rhymes with "hoax") · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Mar 12, 2025
Try to persuade · Newsday · Down
Jul 6, 2024
Persuade gently · Daily Themed · 24 Down
May 13, 2024
Gain influence by flattering Wire · The Independent · 12 Across
Feb 23, 2024
Cajole · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Nov 24, 2023
Cajole · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 14, 2023
___ and cajole (persuade gently) · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Sep 3, 2022
Cajole · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Mar 25, 2022
Persuade gently, with sweet-talk · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Dec 24, 2021
Persuade gently · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Jan 24, 2020
Cajole · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across