Crossword answer
CRUX
4 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
CRUX
Clues that lead to CRUX
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Heart of the matter4Eugene ShefferOct 2, 2026
Pivotal point4Thomas JosephJul 9, 2026
Central point4New York TimesMay 9, 2026
Heart4New York TimesAug 8, 2025
Essence4New York TimesApr 16, 2025
Crucial point4Evening StandardDec 26, 2024
Vital point4The IndependentFeb 27, 2024
Significant moment displayed in vintage Times4The IndependentFeb 16, 2024
Credit a town with having no bridge at this vital point4Evening StandardJul 20, 2022
About CRUX in crosswords
CRUX is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Heart of the matter” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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ENOSSlaughter of baseball
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FOREFront
RAILTrain track
ONESBinary digits
OHNO“It can’t be!”
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VACASpanish dairy animal
HISSSibilant warning
Every appearance of CRUX (13)
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Oct 2, 2026
Heart of the matter · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Jul 9, 2026
Pivotal point · Thomas Joseph · 7 Down
May 9, 2026
Central point · New York Times · 3 Down
Mar 7, 2026
Pivotal point · Newsday · Down
Aug 8, 2025
Heart · New York Times · 33 Across
Apr 16, 2025
Essence · New York Times · 53 Across
Dec 26, 2024
Crucial point · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Feb 27, 2024
Vital point · The Independent · 17 Down
Feb 16, 2024
Significant moment displayed in vintage Times · The Independent · 25 Across
Oct 25, 2022
Heart of the matter · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Jul 20, 2022
Credit a town with having no bridge at this vital point · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Apr 13, 2022
Heart of the matter · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Nov 2, 2018
Crucial point · Evening Standard · 6 Across