Crossword answer
DARE
4 letters · Used for 40 different clues · 143 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 11, 2026
Letter pattern
DARE
Clues that lead to DARE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Alternative to truth4New York TimesAug 11, 2026
Challenge4Evening StandardAug 1, 2026
"I triple-dog ___ you!"4USA TodayJul 28, 2026
Act boldly4NewsdayJul 14, 2026
Challenge a Red, perhaps4Evening StandardJun 13, 2026
Challenge that tests someone's bravery4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 8, 2026
How ___ you suggest such a thing!4Crosswords With FriendsJun 1, 2026
Truth or __, a party game4Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 30, 2026
Be bold4Thomas JosephMay 29, 2026
Truth or __4LA TimesMay 26, 2026
Sleepover challenge4New York TimesMay 24, 2026
"Don't you ___!"4New York TimesMay 5, 2026
Take a bold chance4NewsdayApr 29, 2026
Venture, be bold4Puzzle PageApr 25, 2026
Take a risk4New York TimesApr 8, 2026
Alternative to truth, in a teenager's game4NYT MidiMar 30, 2026
Catalyst for reckless behavior4New York TimesMar 22, 2026
Truth or ___? (slumber party game)4Daily ThemedMar 10, 2026
"Enter if you ___!" (sign outside a haunted house, perhaps)4Daily ThemedFeb 25, 2026
Truth or ___ (party game)4Daily ThemedDec 1, 2025
Reason to make a prank call, maybe4Daily ThemedOct 24, 2025
Truth's alternative4New York TimesOct 8, 2025
Venture4The IndependentSep 20, 2025
Have the nerve4New York TimesSep 7, 2025
Have the courage (to)4NewsdayAug 26, 2025
Truth's partner at a party game4Daily ThemedAug 22, 2025
Take a risky chance4NewsdayJul 27, 2025
"__ mighty things": Theodore Roosevelt4NewsdayJul 19, 2025
Have the audacity4New York TimesMay 9, 2025
Choice if it's not the "truth"4Daily ThemedMar 29, 2025
Reason someone might go streaking4New York TimesFeb 9, 2025
"Double ___," popular Nickelodeon game show where two teams of children compete against each other in quizzes and completing tasks4Daily ThemedJul 10, 2024
Truth or ___ (popular game)4Daily ThemedJan 7, 2024
"Truth or ___?" (common sleepover game)4Daily ThemedApr 13, 2023
"Don't you ___!" (threat)4Daily ThemedDec 24, 2022
"Don't you ___!" (angry comment)4Daily ThemedSep 8, 2022
One might be given during a sleepover game4Daily ThemedJun 6, 2022
"I double-___ you!"4Daily ThemedFeb 8, 2022
"How ___ you!"4Daily ThemedJan 17, 2022
"Truth" alternative at a slumber party game4Daily ThemedAug 18, 2021
About DARE in crosswords
DARE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 143 times in our database across 40 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Alternative to truth” in the New York Times crossword on August 11, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
DAMSBeavers' creations
DOTEAct uncritically fondly, as with a grandchild (with ‘upon’) (4)
CHERActress and singer dear to the French
RAFATennis's "King of Clay," familiarly
EVERAlways
OSLOHelsinki's cousin in "Money Heist"
STUBTicket remnant
IMACComputer whose original model featured a translucent blue exterior
TROYHelen of ___ (4)
AFROBob Ross's hairdo
ABLECompetent
TIESKnots
SUMOSport in which the highest rank is yokozuna
FIREHeat source since the Stone Age
Every appearance of DARE (143)
Click to expand · newest first
Aug 11, 2026
Alternative to truth · New York Times · 54 Across
Aug 1, 2026
Challenge · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 28, 2026
"I triple-dog ___ you!" · USA Today · 66 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Act boldly · Newsday · Across
Jul 3, 2026
Challenge · Daily Express · 7 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Challenge a Red, perhaps · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 8, 2026
Challenge that tests someone's bravery · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 3
Jun 1, 2026
How ___ you suggest such a thing! · Crosswords With Friends · 47
May 30, 2026
Truth or __, a party game · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 2
May 29, 2026
Be bold · Thomas Joseph · 21 Across
May 26, 2026
Truth or __ · LA Times · Down
May 24, 2026
Sleepover challenge · New York Times · 27 Across
May 20, 2026
Challenge · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 5, 2026
"Don't you ___!" · New York Times · 40 Down
Apr 29, 2026
Take a bold chance · Newsday · Across
Apr 25, 2026
Venture, be bold · Puzzle Page · 16 Across
Apr 8, 2026
Take a risk · New York Times · 17 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 30, 2026
Alternative to truth, in a teenager's game · NYT Midi · 19 Down
Mar 22, 2026
Catalyst for reckless behavior · New York Times · 1 Across
Mar 10, 2026
Truth or ___? (slumber party game) · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Feb 27, 2026
Challenge · New York Times · 30 Across
Feb 25, 2026
"Enter if you ___!" (sign outside a haunted house, perhaps) · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Feb 21, 2026
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 9, 2026
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Dec 20, 2025
Challenge · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 18, 2025
Challenge · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Dec 1, 2025
Truth or ___ (party game) · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Oct 24, 2025
Reason to make a prank call, maybe · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Oct 22, 2025
Challenge · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 9, 2025
Challenge · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Oct 8, 2025
Truth's alternative · New York Times · 5 Down
Sep 20, 2025
Venture · The Independent · 15 Down
Sep 7, 2025
Have the nerve · New York Times · 9 Down
Sep 4, 2025
Challenge · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Aug 26, 2025
Have the courage (to) · Newsday · Down
Aug 22, 2025
Truth's partner at a party game · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Aug 15, 2025
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 8, 2025
Challenge · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 27, 2025
Take a risky chance · Newsday · Across
Jul 19, 2025
"__ mighty things": Theodore Roosevelt · Newsday · Across
Jul 14, 2025
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jul 6, 2025
Alternative to truth · New York Times · 106 Down
Jul 5, 2025
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 5, 2025
Truth or ___ (party game) · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jun 15, 2025
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 26, 2025
"Truth or ___?" · Daily Themed · 7 Down
May 18, 2025
Be bold · Newsday · Across
May 9, 2025
Have the audacity · New York Times · 14 Down
Mar 29, 2025
Choice if it's not the "truth" · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Feb 9, 2025
Reason someone might go streaking · New York Times · 122 Across
Feb 6, 2025
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Feb 2, 2025
"Truth or ___" (slumber party game) · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Dec 14, 2024
Truth or ___? · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Nov 1, 2024
Truth or ___ (party game) · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Sep 10, 2024
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Aug 12, 2024
Challenge · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jun 26, 2024
Challenge · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 12, 2024
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 13, 2024
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jan 7, 2024
Truth or ___ (popular game) · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Jan 4, 2024
Challenge · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jan 3, 2024
Challenge · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 13, 2023
Challenge · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 19, 2023
"Truth or ___" (party game) · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Oct 11, 2023
Challenge · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Oct 4, 2023
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 2, 2023
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Sep 25, 2023
Challenge · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Sep 11, 2023
Challenge · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Sep 7, 2023
Challenge · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 24, 2023
Challenge · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Aug 14, 2023
Challenge · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 12, 2023
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 21, 2023
Challenge · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 2, 2023
Challenge · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 5, 2023
Challenge · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 13, 2023
"Truth or ___?" (common sleepover game) · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Apr 7, 2023
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Apr 4, 2023
Challenge · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Feb 2, 2023
Challenge · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Dec 27, 2022
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Dec 24, 2022
"Don't you ___!" (threat) · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Dec 17, 2022
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Dec 13, 2022
Challenge · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Nov 30, 2022
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 16, 2022
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 1, 2022
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Oct 29, 2022
Truth or ___? · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Oct 5, 2022
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Sep 14, 2022
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Sep 8, 2022
Challenge · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Sep 8, 2022
"Don't you ___!" (angry comment) · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Aug 6, 2022
Truth or ___ · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Aug 2, 2022
Challenge · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 4, 2022
Challenge · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 7, 2022
Challenge · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 6, 2022
One might be given during a sleepover game · Daily Themed · 53 Across
May 3, 2022
Truth's partner at a party game · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Apr 13, 2022
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 25, 2022
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Feb 24, 2022
Challenge · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Feb 15, 2022
Challenge · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Feb 8, 2022
"I double-___ you!" · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jan 18, 2022
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Jan 17, 2022
"How ___ you!" · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Dec 22, 2021
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Dec 20, 2021
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 2, 2021
Truth or ___ (party game) · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Nov 22, 2021
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 19, 2021
Truth or ___ · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Oct 10, 2021
Truth or ___? · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Sep 30, 2021
Challenge · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 24, 2021
Truth or ___ (party game) · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Aug 18, 2021
"Truth" alternative at a slumber party game · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Aug 9, 2021
Take a risk · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jul 24, 2021
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Jun 29, 2021
Challenge · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 12, 2021
Truth or ___ (popular game) · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jun 10, 2021
Truth or ___ · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Apr 15, 2021
Challenge a Red, perhaps · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 3, 2021
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Dec 18, 2020
Challenge · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Nov 24, 2020
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Nov 6, 2020
Challenge · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Oct 13, 2020
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 8, 2020
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 8, 2020
Challenge · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 23, 2020
Challenge · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Mar 20, 2020
Challenge · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 3, 2020
Challenge · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jan 14, 2020
Challenge · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Dec 17, 2019
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 16, 2019
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 18, 2019
Challenge · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jun 14, 2019
Challenge · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 30, 2019
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 4, 2019
Challenge · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Apr 2, 2019
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 25, 2018
Challenge · Evening Standard · 8 Down
May 9, 2018
Challenge · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Feb 13, 2018
Challenge · Evening Standard · 32 Across