Crossword answer
COMB
4 letters · Used for 33 different clues · 44 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
COMB
Clues that lead to COMB
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Head-scratcher?4New York TimesAug 3, 2026
Tool with teeth4LA TimesAug 2, 2026
Barber's toothed tool4Daily ThemedJul 12, 2026
Toothed tool for your hair4Daily ThemedJun 8, 2026
Barber tool with teeth4NewsdayJun 8, 2026
Search meticulously4Daily ThemedMay 24, 2026
Hair tool with teeth4NewsdayApr 20, 2026
Search4Evening StandardApr 16, 2026
Tool for hair4Puzzle PageJan 28, 2026
Toothy hair tool4Daily ThemedNov 11, 2025
Thoroughly search male nutcases4The IndependentNov 2, 2025
Hair accessory with teeth4NewsdaySep 17, 2025
Search thoroughly4NewsdaySep 12, 2025
Grooming tool4NewsdayJul 20, 2025
Hair-detangling tool4Daily ThemedJul 15, 2025
Rigid toothed device4Evening StandardJul 6, 2025
Tool for grooming4New York TimesMay 4, 2025
Hair stylist’s tool4Eugene ShefferMar 21, 2025
Barbershop prop4Eugene ShefferMar 1, 2025
Hair-parting tool4Daily ThemedFeb 12, 2025
Tool for taming wild hair4Daily ThemedDec 30, 2024
Hair untangler4Daily ThemedAug 18, 2024
Toothy hairdressing assistant4Evening StandardApr 30, 2024
Barber's toothed de-tangler4Daily ThemedNov 14, 2023
Crest4Evening StandardNov 10, 2023
Barber’s tool4Eugene ShefferSep 28, 2023
Hairstylist's tool4Daily ThemedAug 4, 2023
Hair detangling tool4Daily ThemedMar 11, 2023
Barbershop tool4Daily ThemedJan 6, 2023
Toothed detangler4Daily ThemedDec 10, 2022
Narrow or wide-toothed detangler4Daily ThemedNov 6, 2022
Search for, on the crest4Evening StandardJul 15, 2022
Hair de-tangler?4Daily ThemedOct 10, 2021
About COMB in crosswords
COMB is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 44 times in our database across 33 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Head-scratcher?” in the New York Times crossword on August 3, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
IRONClub with a possibly lofty purpose
APSEAltar site
AMOS"Famous" cookie entrepreneur
LEAFFeature of Canada's flag
DENSBears' lairs
ASIAMost populous continent
OPENFrank
OHHI"Didn't see you there!"
OINKSty cry
TOURVisit, as a college
AMMOSnowballs or water balloons
CIAOPisa farewell
ACAIAntioxidant berry
VILERepulsive
Every appearance of COMB (44)
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Aug 3, 2026
Head-scratcher? · New York Times · 1 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Tool with teeth · LA Times · Down
Jul 12, 2026
Barber's toothed tool · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Toothed tool for your hair · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Barber tool with teeth · Newsday · Down
May 24, 2026
Search meticulously · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Apr 20, 2026
Hair tool with teeth · Newsday · Across
Apr 16, 2026
Search · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 28, 2026
Tool for hair · Puzzle Page · 20 Across
Nov 11, 2025
Toothy hair tool · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Nov 2, 2025
Thoroughly search male nutcases · The Independent · 6 Down
Sep 17, 2025
Hair accessory with teeth · Newsday · Down
Sep 12, 2025
Search thoroughly · Newsday · Down
Jul 20, 2025
Grooming tool · Newsday · Down
Jul 15, 2025
Hair-detangling tool · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jul 6, 2025
Rigid toothed device · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 4, 2025
Tool for grooming · New York Times · 35 Down
Mar 21, 2025
Hair stylist’s tool · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Mar 1, 2025
Barbershop prop · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Feb 12, 2025
Hair-parting tool · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Dec 30, 2024
Tool for taming wild hair · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Dec 16, 2024
Hair-parting tool · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Aug 18, 2024
Hair untangler · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Apr 30, 2024
Toothy hairdressing assistant · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 24, 2024
Hair stylist’s tool · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Nov 14, 2023
Barber's toothed de-tangler · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Nov 10, 2023
Crest · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 28, 2023
Barber’s tool · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 4, 2023
Hairstylist's tool · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Jul 20, 2023
Hair-detangling tool · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Apr 13, 2023
Hair-parting tool · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Mar 11, 2023
Hair detangling tool · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Feb 2, 2023
Hair-parting tool · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jan 6, 2023
Barbershop tool · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Dec 10, 2022
Toothed detangler · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Dec 2, 2022
Toothed detangler · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Nov 6, 2022
Narrow or wide-toothed detangler · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Aug 1, 2022
Barber's tool · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jul 15, 2022
Search for, on the crest · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Oct 10, 2021
Hair de-tangler? · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Jan 20, 2021
Search · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 10, 2020
Barber’s tool · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Apr 3, 2019
Rigid toothed device · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 22, 2018
Toothy hairdressing assistant · Evening Standard · 15 Across