Crossword answer
CUTE
4 letters · Used for 32 different clues · 73 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 8, 2026
Letter pattern
CUTE
Clues that lead to CUTE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pretty prompt time being kept4The IndependentOct 8, 2026
Adorable, like a kitten4Daily ThemedSep 27, 2026
Appealing4Evening StandardSep 19, 2026
___ as a bug's ear4New York TimesSep 9, 2026
___ as a button4Crosswords With FriendsAug 16, 2026
Adorable4LA TimesJul 15, 2026
Clever tool for breaking walls closer to joist4The IndependentJun 25, 2026
See 58-Across4NewsdayJun 18, 2026
Shrewd4Evening StandardApr 1, 2026
Just darling4NewsdayFeb 5, 2026
Not so much a sweetheart as pretty shrewd4Evening StandardJan 21, 2026
___ as a button, phrase that aptly fits in with the theme of this puzzle: Button Day!4Daily ThemedNov 16, 2025
Like a rosy, round-cheeked baby4Daily ThemedOct 9, 2025
Share a cigarette end? That's nice4Evening StandardAug 24, 2025
Just adorable4New York TimesJul 22, 2025
Button-like?4Daily ThemedMay 8, 2025
Clever4Evening StandardMar 13, 2025
"___ as a button" (adorable)4Daily ThemedJan 9, 2025
Clever and pretty attractive4Evening StandardSep 25, 2024
Chic4Evening StandardAug 13, 2024
It's clever to take the short way, starting early4Evening StandardJul 17, 2024
Attractive in a smaller way?4Evening StandardJul 8, 2024
Clever enough to ignore middle-men?4Evening StandardJun 17, 2024
"Aww" inducing, say4Daily ThemedMar 6, 2024
Adorable, like a red panda4Daily ThemedNov 25, 2023
Aww-inspiring4Daily ThemedNov 9, 2023
Clever way to cut a key4Evening StandardOct 26, 2023
Adorable, as a baby4Daily ThemedSep 9, 2023
It's clever to reduce middle-men4Evening StandardMay 31, 2023
Clever way to shorten a letter4Evening StandardAug 24, 2022
It's smart to avoid being at a loose end4Evening StandardJul 25, 2022
Sharp enough to cut a key4Evening StandardJan 13, 2022
About CUTE in crosswords
CUTE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 73 times in our database across 32 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pretty prompt time being kept” in the The Independent crossword on October 8, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
HURTCause pain to
HOSENozzle site
ALMSCharitable donation
YALENew Haven's Ivy League school
OOPS“Clumsy me!”
BORETedious sort
ASHEArthur of tennis
ALOT"It's Beginning to Look ___ Like Christmas": 2 wds.
ALASInterjection of sadness
SANSWithout
LOANCash advance
UTAHState of an upper-class bad hat
SHEA-- butter
MEEKTimid
Every appearance of CUTE (73)
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Oct 8, 2026
Pretty prompt time being kept · The Independent · 10 Down
Sep 27, 2026
Adorable, like a kitten · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Sep 19, 2026
Appealing · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 9, 2026
___ as a bug's ear · New York Times · 19 Down
Aug 16, 2026
___ as a button · Crosswords With Friends · 7
Jul 15, 2026
Adorable · LA Times · Down
Jun 25, 2026
Clever tool for breaking walls closer to joist · The Independent · 25 Across
Jun 18, 2026
See 58-Across · Newsday · Across
Apr 12, 2026
Appealing · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 1, 2026
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 16, 2026
Appealing · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Feb 5, 2026
Just darling · Newsday · Across
Jan 21, 2026
Not so much a sweetheart as pretty shrewd · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 16, 2025
___ as a button, phrase that aptly fits in with the theme of this puzzle: Button Day! · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Nov 9, 2025
"___ as a button" · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Oct 9, 2025
Like a rosy, round-cheeked baby · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Aug 24, 2025
Share a cigarette end? That's nice · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 22, 2025
Just adorable · New York Times · 57 Down
Jul 11, 2025
Adorable · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
May 8, 2025
Button-like? · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Mar 26, 2025
Adorable · New York Times · 61 Down
Mar 13, 2025
Clever · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Mar 11, 2025
Adorable · Newsday · Across
Jan 9, 2025
"___ as a button" (adorable) · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Nov 8, 2024
"___ as a button" · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Sep 27, 2024
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Sep 25, 2024
Clever and pretty attractive · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 13, 2024
Chic · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 17, 2024
It's clever to take the short way, starting early · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 8, 2024
Attractive in a smaller way? · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 17, 2024
Clever enough to ignore middle-men? · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jun 3, 2024
Adorable · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Mar 6, 2024
"Aww" inducing, say · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Dec 22, 2023
Just adorable · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Dec 20, 2023
Clever · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Nov 25, 2023
Adorable, like a red panda · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Nov 9, 2023
Aww-inspiring · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Oct 26, 2023
Clever way to cut a key · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 23, 2023
Adorable · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Sep 9, 2023
Adorable, as a baby · Daily Themed · 14 Across
May 31, 2023
It's clever to reduce middle-men · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 21, 2023
___ as a button (adorable) · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jan 31, 2023
Adorable · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Jan 2, 2023
Just adorable · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Dec 27, 2022
Clever · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Aug 24, 2022
Clever way to shorten a letter · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 25, 2022
It's smart to avoid being at a loose end · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 17, 2022
"___ as a button" · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Apr 28, 2022
Appealing · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 13, 2022
Sharp enough to cut a key · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jan 11, 2022
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 30, 2021
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 23, 2021
Adorable · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Jun 8, 2021
Appealing · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 23, 2021
Adorable · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Mar 11, 2021
Just adorable · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jan 13, 2021
Appealing · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 3, 2020
Appealing · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Oct 12, 2020
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 30, 2020
Appealing · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 10, 2020
Not so much a sweetheart as pretty shrewd · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jun 9, 2020
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Apr 15, 2020
Adorable · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jan 28, 2020
Just adorable · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jan 13, 2020
Share a cigarette end? That’s nice · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Nov 7, 2019
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 8, 2019
Clever · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Aug 6, 2018
Shrewd · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jul 5, 2018
Clever and pretty attractive · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 26, 2018
Chic · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 19, 2018
Attractive in a smaller way? · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Mar 29, 2018
Clever enough to ignore middle-men? · Evening Standard · 33 Down