Crossword answer
DARK
4 letters · Used for 42 different clues · 62 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 17, 2026
Letter pattern
DARK
Clues that lead to DARK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"The ___ Side of the Moon," Pink Floyd album with an iconic cover that features a prism refracting a beam of light into a partial rainbow4Daily ThemedAug 17, 2026
Gloomy4Evening StandardAug 8, 2026
Unlit4Evening StandardJul 22, 2026
Not illuminated4NewsdayJul 20, 2026
Not light4Evening StandardMay 22, 2026
Nightfall4NewsdayApr 5, 2026
Swarthy4Evening StandardMar 9, 2026
With 68-Across, long-shot candidates … or a hint to six squares in this puzzle4New York TimesMar 5, 2026
"The ___ Tower," series started in 1982, with the greeting, "Long days and pleasant nights," and the reply, "And may you have twice the number"4Daily ThemedJan 10, 2026
Brought up Talk Radio’s secret4The IndependentDec 26, 2025
"The ___ Tower," novel by Stephen King in which he is also a character, stepping in to assist the other characters4Daily ThemedNov 21, 2025
Like a grim sense of humor4Daily ThemedNov 13, 2025
___ matter, spooky-sounding term for an invisible, hypothetical form of matter that makes up most of the Universe4Daily ThemedOct 24, 2025
"The ___ Knight," 2008 DC film starring Christian Bale, featuring a touching tribute to Heath Ledger4Daily ThemedSep 18, 2025
"His ___ Materials," fantasy TV series that was adapted from Philip Pullman's banned trilogy of novels4Daily ThemedAug 20, 2025
Nighttime4Evening StandardAug 7, 2025
"The ___ Knight," Nolan's Batman movie4Daily ThemedJul 4, 2025
Word before "chocolate" or "matter"4Daily ThemedJun 6, 2025
"___ horse," common phrase used to refer to an unexpected winner, that has its origins in horse racing4Daily ThemedMay 6, 2025
The ___ Lord, Voldemort's name in "Harry Potter"4Daily ThemedJan 4, 2025
"___ Matter," sci-fi TV series starring Joel Edgerton who travels between alternate realities4Daily ThemedOct 23, 2024
"Are You Afraid of the ___?," '90s Nickelodeon show about horror stories shared by The Midnight Society4Daily ThemedSep 28, 2024
"The ___ Knight," movie starring Heath Ledger4Daily ThemedJun 13, 2024
Why did Anakin Skywalker cross the road? "To get to the ___ side"4Daily ThemedMay 4, 2024
Front of deserted vessel is gloomy4The IndependentApr 28, 2024
Gloomy day on rescue vessel4The IndependentFeb 3, 2024
Like chocolate with high cocoa content4Daily ThemedNov 4, 2023
Chocolate variety, usually without sweeteners and bitter in taste4Daily ThemedJul 7, 2023
Like a room with a fused bulb4Daily ThemedJun 21, 2023
Dim4Evening StandardMay 16, 2023
Type of chocolate that may be bitter4Daily ThemedMar 10, 2023
"The ___ Knight Returns," graphic novel by Frank Miller that was adapted into a film trilogy starring Christian Bale as Batman4Daily ThemedJan 13, 2023
Like an unlit room4Daily ThemedDec 28, 2022
"The ___ Knight" (Christian Bale movie)4Daily ThemedNov 3, 2022
Like Pink Floyd's "side of the moon"4Daily ThemedAug 6, 2022
German sci-fi show based on time-travel starring Oliver Masucci and Lisa Vicari4Daily ThemedJul 27, 2022
Like some chocolate4Daily ThemedJun 7, 2022
"___ Waters," 2019 American legal thriller starring Mark Ruffalo4Daily ThemedMar 31, 2022
Healthy chocolate variety4Daily ThemedMar 22, 2022
"___ Matter," book by Blake Crouch that is set in an alternate universe4Daily ThemedJul 2, 2021
Gloomy, dismal4Evening StandardOct 16, 2019
Gloomy or dismal4Evening StandardJun 27, 2019
About DARK in crosswords
DARK is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 62 times in our database across 42 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"The ___ Side of the Moon," Pink Floyd album with an iconic cover that features a prism refracting a beam of light into a partial rainbow” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 17, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
ASEAOn the Mediterranean
MERELake
FEETUnits of verse
NOSEPinocchio's tell
ICONPC picture
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
FROGAmphibious hopper
XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
OPRYGrand Ole ___
RILEMake angry
RENOCity north of Carson City
SOFASettee
FESS__ up (admit guilt)
WELL"See ... "
Every appearance of DARK (62)
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Aug 8, 2026
Gloomy · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 22, 2026
Unlit · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 20, 2026
Not illuminated · Newsday · Down
Jun 27, 2026
Unlit · Crosswords With Friends · 19
May 22, 2026
Not light · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 24, 2026
Unlit · NYT Midi · 10 Down
Apr 5, 2026
Nightfall · Newsday · Across
Mar 9, 2026
Swarthy · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 5, 2026
With 68-Across, long-shot candidates … or a hint to six squares in this puzzle · New York Times · 66 Across
Feb 26, 2026
Nightfall · Newsday · Across
Dec 26, 2025
Brought up Talk Radio’s secret · The Independent · 31 Down
Dec 23, 2025
Swarthy · The Independent · 9 Down
Nov 13, 2025
Like a grim sense of humor · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Sep 18, 2025
"The ___ Knight," 2008 DC film starring Christian Bale, featuring a touching tribute to Heath Ledger · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Aug 7, 2025
Nighttime · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Jul 4, 2025
"The ___ Knight," Nolan's Batman movie · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Jun 6, 2025
Word before "chocolate" or "matter" · Daily Themed · 12 Across
May 10, 2025
Swarthy · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 6, 2025
"___ horse," common phrase used to refer to an unexpected winner, that has its origins in horse racing · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Jan 4, 2025
The ___ Lord, Voldemort's name in "Harry Potter" · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Oct 23, 2024
"___ Matter," sci-fi TV series starring Joel Edgerton who travels between alternate realities · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jun 13, 2024
"The ___ Knight," movie starring Heath Ledger · Daily Themed · 34 Across
May 4, 2024
Why did Anakin Skywalker cross the road? "To get to the ___ side" · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Apr 28, 2024
Front of deserted vessel is gloomy · The Independent · 12 Across
Feb 3, 2024
Gloomy day on rescue vessel · The Independent · 7 Down
Nov 4, 2023
Like chocolate with high cocoa content · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jul 7, 2023
Chocolate variety, usually without sweeteners and bitter in taste · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Jun 21, 2023
Like a room with a fused bulb · Daily Themed · 26 Across
May 16, 2023
Dim · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 28, 2023
Unlit · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Apr 14, 2023
Nighttime · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 10, 2023
Type of chocolate that may be bitter · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Jan 24, 2023
Swarthy · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 28, 2022
Like an unlit room · Daily Themed · 5 Across
Nov 28, 2022
Swarthy · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Nov 3, 2022
"The ___ Knight" (Christian Bale movie) · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Oct 7, 2022
Gloomy · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 6, 2022
Like Pink Floyd's "side of the moon" · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jul 27, 2022
German sci-fi show based on time-travel starring Oliver Masucci and Lisa Vicari · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Jun 7, 2022
Like some chocolate · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Mar 31, 2022
"___ Waters," 2019 American legal thriller starring Mark Ruffalo · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Mar 22, 2022
Healthy chocolate variety · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Nov 24, 2021
Swarthy · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Jul 15, 2021
Unlit · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 2, 2021
"___ Matter," book by Blake Crouch that is set in an alternate universe · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jun 3, 2021
Unlit · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
May 21, 2021
Unlit · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 9, 2021
Unlit · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 17, 2021
Unlit · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 22, 2020
Not light · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 19, 2020
Swarthy · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 12, 2019
Swarthy · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Oct 24, 2019
Swarthy · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Oct 16, 2019
Gloomy, dismal · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 27, 2019
Gloomy or dismal · Evening Standard · 13 Across