Crossword answer
DESI
4 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 35 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 11, 2026
Letter pattern
DESI
Clues that lead to DESI
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Member of the South Asian diaspora4New York TimesOct 11, 2026
Lucy's TV hubby4NewsdaySep 27, 2026
Emigre from Kerala, say4LA TimesSep 19, 2026
He loved Lucy4Eugene ShefferSep 12, 2026
___ Lydic of "The Daily Show"4New York TimesAug 22, 2026
Person with South Asian roots4USA TodayAug 6, 2026
Person from South Asia4New York TimesJun 28, 2026
___ Arnaz of "I Love Lucy"4Daily ThemedMar 28, 2026
Ricky on I Love Lucy4NewsdayFeb 13, 2026
Sitcom pioneer Arnaz4Eugene ShefferNov 21, 2025
Lucy’s partner4Eugene ShefferMay 12, 2025
"I Love Lucy" star Arnaz4Daily ThemedMar 20, 2024
___ Arnaz and Lucille Ball, yesteryear Hollywood couple who co-starred in "I Love Lucy"4Daily ThemedAug 26, 2023
"Lucy and ___," 2022 Amy Poehler-directed documentary4Daily ThemedFeb 8, 2023
Indian or Pakistani, abroad4Daily ThemedApr 11, 2022
About DESI in crosswords
DESI is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 35 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Member of the South Asian diaspora” in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
RANKTier
DEAL"Here's the __ ... "
ARCOWith the bow, in music
PESOCurrency of Mexico
JEERMocking cry
FLAKCriticism
TALLLofty
RUSHWork quickly
MEAN"___ Girls" (movie written by Tina Fey)
SLATPark bench part
HEIR___ to the throne
ATTAFlour in Indian cooking
AVOWState firmly
AVESPark and Fifth, e.g.: Abbr.
Every appearance of DESI (35)
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Oct 11, 2026
Member of the South Asian diaspora · New York Times · 48 Across
Sep 27, 2026
Lucy's TV hubby · Newsday · Down
Sep 19, 2026
Emigre from Kerala, say · LA Times · Across
Sep 12, 2026
He loved Lucy · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Aug 22, 2026
___ Lydic of "The Daily Show" · New York Times · 60 Across
Aug 6, 2026
Person with South Asian roots · USA Today · 61 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Person from South Asia · New York Times · 89 Down
Mar 28, 2026
___ Arnaz of "I Love Lucy" · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Feb 13, 2026
Ricky on I Love Lucy · Newsday · Down
Dec 28, 2025
Arnaz of "I Love Lucy" · New York Times · 7 Down
Nov 21, 2025
Sitcom pioneer Arnaz · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Jul 27, 2025
He loved Lucy · New York Times · 119 Down
Jul 3, 2025
Member of the South Asian diaspora · New York Times · 38 Across
May 12, 2025
Lucy’s partner · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
May 6, 2025
Member of the South Asian diaspora · New York Times · 69 Across
Apr 10, 2025
Member of the South Asian diaspora · New York Times · 25 Down
May 11, 2024
He loved Lucy · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Apr 9, 2024
Sitcom pioneer Arnaz · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Mar 20, 2024
"I Love Lucy" star Arnaz · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jan 11, 2024
Sitcom pioneer Arnaz · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Dec 20, 2023
Lucy’s partner · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Aug 26, 2023
___ Arnaz and Lucille Ball, yesteryear Hollywood couple who co-starred in "I Love Lucy" · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Feb 8, 2023
"Lucy and ___," 2022 Amy Poehler-directed documentary · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Oct 31, 2022
Sitcom pioneer Arnaz · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jun 23, 2022
He loved Lucy · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Apr 23, 2022
Lucy’s partner · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Apr 11, 2022
Indian or Pakistani, abroad · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Aug 20, 2021
___ Arnaz of "I Love Lucy" · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Aug 13, 2021
Lucy’s partner · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Jan 23, 2021
Sitcom pioneer Arnaz · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Jan 2, 2021
He loved Lucy · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Sep 11, 2020
Sitcom pioneer Arnaz · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Sep 7, 2020
Lucy’s partner · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Apr 24, 2020
He loved Lucy · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Apr 17, 2020
He loved Lucy · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down