Crossword answer
DASH
4 letters · Used for 48 different clues · 96 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
DASH
Clues that lead to DASH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
– (4)4The GuardianAug 24, 2026
Small amount – move in a hurry (4)4The GuardianAug 6, 2026
Sprinkle, as of seasoning4NYT MidiJul 23, 2026
Punctuation that's in a hurry?4Daily ThemedJul 20, 2026
Rush somewhere in a hurry4Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 15, 2026
Telegraphy symbol4NewsdayJul 12, 2026
Unhappy about hotel's Scotch4The IndependentJun 16, 2026
T, in Morse code4New York TimesJun 12, 2026
Rush4Evening StandardJun 2, 2026
Sprint4NYT MidiMay 27, 2026
Speedy middle child in The Incredibles4Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 25, 2026
Shatter bolt (4)4The GuardianMay 23, 2026
Sprinter's race4NYT MiniMay 13, 2026
Sad about husband having to sprint4Daily ExpressMay 5, 2026
Small amount in the kitchen4New York TimesMay 3, 2026
100-yard race4NewsdayApr 28, 2026
Elan4Daily ExpressApr 20, 2026
Short footrace4NewsdayMar 23, 2026
-4NYT MidiMar 21, 2026
100-yard racing event4NYT MidiMar 13, 2026
Run4Evening StandardFeb 27, 2026
Hyphen4Evening StandardJan 8, 2026
Dot's partner in Morse code4Daily ThemedDec 9, 2025
One element of Morse code (4)4The SunNov 9, 2025
Style of the German husband (4)4The SunNov 9, 2025
Daughter remains in touch4The IndependentNov 6, 2025
Unhappy about husband's style4The IndependentOct 1, 2025
Morse code feature4Daily ThemedAug 31, 2025
Recipe smidgen, as of salt4New York TimesJul 1, 2025
Mad ___ (chaotic sprint)4Daily ThemedJun 23, 2025
Tear, thus destroy4Evening StandardMay 27, 2025
"___ & Lily" (Netflix rom-com series starring Austin Abrams)4Daily ThemedDec 27, 2024
Dot counterpart, in Morse4Daily ThemedDec 18, 2024
Dot and ___ (Morse characters)4Daily ThemedOct 9, 2024
Mark Wood supporting principle of Duckworth-Lewis4The IndependentJun 4, 2024
"Add a pinch of salt and a ___ of lemon" (recipe instruction, perhaps)4Daily ThemedApr 25, 2024
Dine and ___ (leave a restaurant without paying, say)4Daily ThemedNov 6, 2023
Run a line?4Evening StandardOct 11, 2023
100-meter race, say4Daily ThemedAug 13, 2023
A little line in haberdashery4Evening StandardMay 9, 2023
Recipe measure similar to a "pinch"4Daily ThemedApr 25, 2023
Hasty exclamation on getting balder?4Evening StandardNov 16, 2022
Make a ___ for (run)4Daily ThemedNov 16, 2021
Recipe measure for lime juice4Daily ThemedNov 2, 2021
Humor or salt measure?4Daily ThemedJul 7, 2021
Hurry4Evening StandardJun 25, 2021
Compete in a race with style4Evening StandardDec 5, 2019
Just a quick line4Evening StandardNov 13, 2019
About DASH in crosswords
DASH is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 96 times in our database across 48 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “– (4)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
SHEDBackyard storage structure
LENSStarting late, foreigners bypassing one French city
TEALBlue-green color
DINKDelicate shot
TORERipped (up)
OREOCookie that may be twisted open
TRUEFactual
ODDSProbabilities
ALOELotion additive
NEEDRequire
CUESReminders that a key can be put to use!
STEPGo back, darlings!
BELTGirdle
CODEWhat these Morse letters aptly spell: -.-. --- -.. .
Every appearance of DASH (96)
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Aug 24, 2026
– (4) · The Guardian · 7 Across
Aug 6, 2026
Small amount – move in a hurry (4) · The Guardian · 18 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Sprinkle, as of seasoning · NYT Midi · 14 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Punctuation that's in a hurry? · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Jul 15, 2026
Rush somewhere in a hurry · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 1
Jul 12, 2026
Telegraphy symbol · Newsday · Down
Jun 16, 2026
Unhappy about hotel's Scotch · The Independent · 13 Across
Jun 12, 2026
T, in Morse code · New York Times · 16 Down
Jun 2, 2026
Rush · Evening Standard · 23 Across
May 27, 2026
Sprint · NYT Midi · 31 Across
May 25, 2026
Speedy middle child in The Incredibles · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 27
May 23, 2026
Shatter bolt (4) · The Guardian · 3 Down
May 13, 2026
Sprinter's race · NYT Mini · 1 Across
May 5, 2026
Sad about husband having to sprint · Daily Express · 8 Down
May 3, 2026
Small amount in the kitchen · New York Times · 10 Down
Apr 28, 2026
100-yard race · Newsday · Across
Apr 20, 2026
Elan · Daily Express · 7 Down
Apr 3, 2026
Sad about husband having to sprint · Daily Express · 27 Across
Mar 23, 2026
Short footrace · Newsday · Down
Mar 22, 2026
Rush · Daily Express · 7 Down
Mar 21, 2026
- · NYT Midi · 6 Down
Mar 13, 2026
100-yard racing event · NYT Midi · 28 Across
Feb 27, 2026
Run · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 23, 2026
Rush · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 8, 2026
Hyphen · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 7, 2026
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Dec 9, 2025
Dot's partner in Morse code · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Nov 9, 2025
One element of Morse code (4) · The Sun · 6 Across
Nov 9, 2025
Style of the German husband (4) · The Sun · 6 Across
Nov 6, 2025
Daughter remains in touch · The Independent · 24 Down
Oct 1, 2025
Unhappy about husband's style · The Independent · 29 Down
Sep 5, 2025
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Sep 2, 2025
Hyphen · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 31, 2025
Morse code feature · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Aug 19, 2025
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Aug 5, 2025
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Jul 17, 2025
Sprint · New York Times · 50 Across
Jul 1, 2025
Recipe smidgen, as of salt · New York Times · 11 Down
Jun 23, 2025
Mad ___ (chaotic sprint) · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jun 23, 2025
100-yard race · Newsday · Down
May 27, 2025
Tear, thus destroy · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 27, 2025
Rush · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 3, 2025
Dot's partner, in Morse code · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Mar 10, 2025
Recipe smidgen, as of salt · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Feb 11, 2025
Short footrace · Newsday · Down
Jan 21, 2025
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Dec 27, 2024
"___ & Lily" (Netflix rom-com series starring Austin Abrams) · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Dec 18, 2024
Dot counterpart, in Morse · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Nov 16, 2024
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Nov 1, 2024
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Oct 9, 2024
Dot and ___ (Morse characters) · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Aug 9, 2024
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jul 24, 2024
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Jul 11, 2024
Rush · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 5, 2024
Run · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 4, 2024
Mark Wood supporting principle of Duckworth-Lewis · The Independent · 26 Down
Jun 3, 2024
Rush · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 25, 2024
"Add a pinch of salt and a ___ of lemon" (recipe instruction, perhaps) · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Dec 15, 2023
Rush · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 6, 2023
Dine and ___ (leave a restaurant without paying, say) · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Oct 11, 2023
Run a line? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 13, 2023
100-meter race, say · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Jun 6, 2023
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
May 13, 2023
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
May 9, 2023
A little line in haberdashery · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 25, 2023
Recipe measure similar to a "pinch" · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jan 5, 2023
Rush · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Dec 30, 2022
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Nov 16, 2022
Hasty exclamation on getting balder? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 25, 2022
Morse code feature · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Oct 22, 2022
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Sep 7, 2022
Rush · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 1, 2022
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 25, 2022
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jul 8, 2022
Rush · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 25, 2022
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Mar 23, 2022
Rush · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jan 4, 2022
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Dec 26, 2021
Dot's partner in Morse code · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Nov 16, 2021
Make a ___ for (run) · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Nov 2, 2021
Recipe measure for lime juice · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Oct 26, 2021
Rush · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 7, 2021
Humor or salt measure? · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jun 25, 2021
Hurry · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 31, 2021
Rush · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 9, 2021
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Nov 14, 2020
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Across
Oct 28, 2020
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Sep 16, 2020
Run · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 28, 2020
Sprint · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jan 10, 2020
Hyphen · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 5, 2019
Compete in a race with style · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 13, 2019
Just a quick line · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 6, 2019
Rush · Evening Standard · 23 Across
May 18, 2018
Run · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 11, 2018
Rush · Evening Standard · 30 Down