Crossword answer
DIRE
4 letters · Used for 37 different clues · 123 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
DIRE
Clues that lead to DIRE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Needing urgent attention4NewsdayAug 18, 2026
Bleak4LA TimesAug 16, 2026
Terrible4Wall Street JournalAug 9, 2026
Dreadful4Evening StandardJul 29, 2026
____ Straits of music4USA Today Quick CrossJul 25, 2026
___ straits4USA TodayJul 16, 2026
Extremely serious or urgent4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 10, 2026
Tragic4Eugene ShefferMay 29, 2026
Acutely urgent4Wall Street JournalMay 27, 2026
Extremely urgent4NewsdayMay 19, 2026
Calamitous4Daily ExpressMay 18, 2026
Presaging disaster4New York TimesMay 14, 2026
Extremely serious4USA Today Quick CrossApr 24, 2026
___ wolf (extinct canine once prevalent across North America)4New York TimesMar 31, 2026
In red, perhaps, one looks terrible!4Evening StandardFeb 25, 2026
Urgent4Daily ThemedDec 10, 2025
__ straits (difficult situation)4NewsdayDec 8, 2025
Desperate4The IndependentDec 6, 2025
That terrible police inspector again!4Evening StandardSep 20, 2025
Very pressing4New York TimesSep 17, 2025
Far from fortunate4NewsdayAug 9, 2025
Disastrous4Evening StandardAug 3, 2025
Awful4Evening StandardJul 2, 2025
Very worrisome4NewsdayMay 25, 2025
Terrible rough ride!4Evening StandardMar 12, 2025
Terrible anger, being at a dead end4Evening StandardFeb 17, 2025
All but hopeless4New York TimesFeb 13, 2025
Highly worrisome4NewsdayJan 21, 2025
___ Straits, rock band behind the hit "Money For Nothing"4Daily ThemedDec 2, 2024
Terrible funeral song not good4The IndependentOct 30, 2024
End of round Fury fell4The IndependentAug 12, 2024
___ Straits, "Sultans of Swing" band4Daily ThemedApr 27, 2024
To fade away outright is terrible!4Evening StandardJun 13, 2023
"In ___ straits" (desperate)4Daily ThemedFeb 9, 2023
Super serious, as straits4Daily ThemedJun 4, 2022
Consequences, sometimes4Daily ThemedFeb 19, 2022
In ___ straits4Daily ThemedOct 17, 2021
About DIRE in crosswords
DIRE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 123 times in our database across 37 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Needing urgent attention” in the Newsday crossword on August 18, 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 DIRE (123)
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Aug 18, 2026
Needing urgent attention · Newsday · Across
Aug 16, 2026
Bleak · LA Times · Down
Aug 9, 2026
Terrible · Wall Street Journal · 59 Down
Jul 29, 2026
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 25, 2026
____ Straits of music · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jul 16, 2026
___ straits · USA Today · 61 Across
Jul 15, 2026
Dreadful · Daily Express · 6 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Extremely serious or urgent · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 1
May 29, 2026
Tragic · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
May 27, 2026
Acutely urgent · Wall Street Journal · 23 Down
May 26, 2026
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 24, 2026
Needing urgent attention · Newsday · Across
May 19, 2026
Extremely urgent · Newsday · Down
May 18, 2026
Calamitous · Daily Express · 1 Across
May 14, 2026
Presaging disaster · New York Times · 47 Down
Apr 24, 2026
Extremely serious · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Mar 31, 2026
___ wolf (extinct canine once prevalent across North America) · New York Times · 42 Across
Feb 25, 2026
In red, perhaps, one looks terrible! · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 19, 2026
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 10, 2025
Urgent · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Dec 8, 2025
__ straits (difficult situation) · Newsday · Across
Dec 6, 2025
Desperate · The Independent · 1 Across
Dec 1, 2025
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Nov 18, 2025
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 8, 2025
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 3, 2025
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Oct 17, 2025
Bleak · New York Times · 55 Across
Sep 29, 2025
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 20, 2025
That terrible police inspector again! · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Sep 17, 2025
Very pressing · New York Times · 49 Across
Aug 9, 2025
Far from fortunate · Newsday · Down
Aug 3, 2025
Disastrous · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jul 24, 2025
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 20, 2025
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Jul 16, 2025
Disastrous · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 2, 2025
Awful · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 25, 2025
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 25, 2025
Very worrisome · Newsday · Across
Mar 12, 2025
Terrible rough ride! · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Feb 17, 2025
Terrible anger, being at a dead end · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 13, 2025
All but hopeless · New York Times · 2 Down
Jan 27, 2025
Extremely serious · New York Times · 45 Across
Jan 24, 2025
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jan 21, 2025
Highly worrisome · Newsday · Down
Jan 15, 2025
Needing urgent attention · Newsday · Across
Jan 13, 2025
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 3, 2025
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 30, 2024
Tragic · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Dec 2, 2024
___ Straits, rock band behind the hit "Money For Nothing" · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Oct 30, 2024
Terrible funeral song not good · The Independent · 15 Across
Oct 2, 2024
Tragic · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Sep 23, 2024
Terrible · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 17, 2024
Tragic · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Aug 14, 2024
Awful · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Aug 13, 2024
Disastrous · The Independent · 16 Down
Aug 12, 2024
End of round Fury fell · The Independent · 12 Across
Jul 10, 2024
Awful · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 27, 2024
___ Straits, "Sultans of Swing" band · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Apr 10, 2024
Tragic · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Feb 19, 2024
Desperate · The Independent · 23 Across
Nov 27, 2023
Tragic · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Oct 24, 2023
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 14, 2023
Tragic · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Aug 17, 2023
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 10, 2023
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 21, 2023
Desperate · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 13, 2023
To fade away outright is terrible! · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 7, 2023
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 1, 2023
Tragic · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Feb 28, 2023
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Feb 9, 2023
"In ___ straits" (desperate) · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Jan 11, 2023
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Aug 16, 2022
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jun 20, 2022
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jun 4, 2022
Super serious, as straits · Daily Themed · 47 Down
May 4, 2022
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 17, 2022
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Mar 3, 2022
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Feb 19, 2022
Consequences, sometimes · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Feb 14, 2022
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Feb 3, 2022
Tragic · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Dec 21, 2021
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 13, 2021
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Dec 6, 2021
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Oct 26, 2021
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Oct 17, 2021
In ___ straits · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Oct 9, 2021
Tragic · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Aug 18, 2021
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Aug 3, 2021
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jul 21, 2021
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jun 9, 2021
Tragic · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
May 31, 2021
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 6, 2021
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Mar 26, 2021
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Dec 28, 2020
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 5, 2020
In red, perhaps, one looks terrible! · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 17, 2020
Tragic · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Aug 14, 2020
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 28, 2020
Tragic · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
May 15, 2020
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Apr 28, 2020
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 14, 2020
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 7, 2020
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Feb 27, 2020
That terrible police inspector again! · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 18, 2020
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 17, 2020
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Nov 19, 2019
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Nov 5, 2019
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 18, 2019
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 9, 2019
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 17, 2019
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 8 Down
May 23, 2019
Disastrous · Evening Standard · 14 Across
May 21, 2019
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Apr 25, 2019
Awful · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Apr 23, 2019
Disastrous · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 30, 2019
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 10, 2018
Terrible rough ride! · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Nov 21, 2018
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Nov 14, 2018
Terrible anger, being at a dead end · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 3, 2018
Dreadful · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jul 31, 2018
Terrible · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 27, 2018
Awful · Evening Standard · 35 Across
May 23, 2018
Awful · Evening Standard · 25 Across