Crossword answer
COOK
4 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 43 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 1, 2026
Letter pattern
COOK
Clues that lead to COOK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Concoct, with "up"4New York TimesOct 1, 2026
Diner staffer4Wall Street JournalAug 31, 2026
White-hat wearer, in a restaurant4Daily ThemedAug 31, 2026
Did he sail in a galley?4Evening StandardAug 22, 2026
Boil, fry, or saute4Daily ThemedAug 13, 2026
Diner employee4Wall Street JournalAug 9, 2026
One whose job yields mixed results?4NYT MidiAug 3, 2026
To take food from raw to ready to eat4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 29, 2026
Cafeteria employee4NewsdayJul 9, 2026
Heat food4Puzzle PageMar 20, 2026
Omelet maker4NewsdayJan 8, 2026
Prepare food4Daily ThemedJan 2, 2026
Perform well, to TikTokers4NewsdayNov 22, 2025
Prepare a meal4NewsdayJul 14, 2025
Moms will "prepare a feast" all while multitasking with 14d4Daily ThemedMay 11, 2025
Chef4Evening StandardApr 16, 2025
Person who has skill with a skillet4New York TimesMar 18, 2025
Prepare a dish4Daily ThemedAug 19, 2024
Prepare food, say4Daily ThemedJul 11, 2024
Doctor, chef or captain?4The IndependentJun 11, 2024
Tim ___, Apple CEO4Daily ThemedApr 4, 2024
Tim ___, former COO of Apple who became its CEO in 20114Daily ThemedJun 16, 2023
Restaurant kitchen worker4Daily ThemedApr 23, 2023
Work as a chef, say4Daily ThemedDec 26, 2022
Thomas ___ (travel agency)4Daily ThemedNov 1, 2022
Work in a diner kitchen4Daily ThemedAug 5, 2022
Chef's action4Daily ThemedOct 12, 2021
Treat books badly4Evening StandardOct 7, 2019
About COOK in crosswords
COOK is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 43 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Concoct, with "up"” in the New York Times crossword on October 1, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
DAFT____ Punk
SAKSLuxury goods retailer since 1867
SEEDSunflower bit
OSLONorwegian banking hub
SLOWSign in a construction zone
EDAMCheese from the Netherlands
BONEChew toy shape, often
RAGSCleaning cloths
TOONMickey or Minnie
ISEE"So that's how it is"
COMEAttend
ABLEUp to the task
EVERAlways highly regarded in red
HIREBring on board
Every appearance of COOK (43)
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Oct 1, 2026
Concoct, with "up" · New York Times · 20 Across
Aug 31, 2026
Diner staffer · Wall Street Journal · 4 Down
Aug 31, 2026
White-hat wearer, in a restaurant · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Aug 22, 2026
Did he sail in a galley? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 13, 2026
Boil, fry, or saute · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Diner employee · Wall Street Journal · 45 Down
Aug 3, 2026
One whose job yields mixed results? · NYT Midi · 15 Down
Jul 29, 2026
To take food from raw to ready to eat · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 21
Jul 9, 2026
Cafeteria employee · Newsday · Across
May 5, 2026
Diner employee · LA Times · Down
Mar 20, 2026
Heat food · Puzzle Page · 8 Across
Jan 8, 2026
Omelet maker · Newsday · Down
Jan 2, 2026
Prepare food · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Nov 22, 2025
Perform well, to TikTokers · Newsday · Across
Nov 6, 2025
Prepare food · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Sep 13, 2025
Prepare food · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Jul 14, 2025
Prepare a meal · Newsday · Across
May 26, 2025
Diner employee · Daily Themed · 35 Down
May 11, 2025
Moms will "prepare a feast" all while multitasking with 14d · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Apr 16, 2025
Chef · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 18, 2025
Person who has skill with a skillet · New York Times · 40 Down
Sep 4, 2024
Chef · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 19, 2024
Prepare a dish · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Jul 11, 2024
Prepare food, say · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jul 5, 2024
Chef · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 11, 2024
Doctor, chef or captain? · The Independent · 28 Down
Apr 16, 2024
Prepare food · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Apr 4, 2024
Tim ___, Apple CEO · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Sep 5, 2023
Diner employee · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Jun 16, 2023
Tim ___, former COO of Apple who became its CEO in 2011 · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Apr 23, 2023
Restaurant kitchen worker · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Dec 26, 2022
Work as a chef, say · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Nov 1, 2022
Thomas ___ (travel agency) · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Aug 5, 2022
Work in a diner kitchen · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Mar 24, 2022
Chef · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 25, 2021
Diner employee · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Oct 12, 2021
Chef's action · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jul 29, 2021
Did he sail in a galley? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 12, 2021
Prepare a meal · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Oct 7, 2019
Treat books badly · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Dec 31, 2018
Chef · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 31, 2018
Chef · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 18, 2018
Chef · Evening Standard · 2 Down