Crossword answer
DIRK
4 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 29, 2026
Letter pattern
DIRK
Clues that lead to DIRK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Dagger4Evening StandardJul 29, 2026
Old dagger carried by Scottish Highlanders4New York TimesDec 25, 2025
Long-bladed thrusting dagger4New York TimesJan 25, 2025
___ Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks player famous for his signature fadeaway, who dedicated 21 seasons to the team4Daily ThemedJan 21, 2025
Could it have made a hole in a Highlander's sock?4Evening StandardMay 28, 2024
___ Nowitzki, former Dallas Mavericks player who retired from the NBA at 404Daily ThemedFeb 7, 2023
___ Nowitzki, former Dallas Mavericks player who was the recipient of the NBA Finals MVP in 20114Daily ThemedJun 7, 2022
"___ Gently's Holistic Detective Agency," 1987 humorous detective novel by Douglas Adams4Daily ThemedMar 20, 2022
Nominally, he may get stuck in4Evening StandardSep 26, 2019
About DIRK in crosswords
DIRK is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Dagger” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 29, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
BOERDutch word for “farmer”
NEEPHaggis accompaniment (4)
DIBS"Mine!"
SETSCollections
SAULBiblical king
SEALMarine mammal
EXIT"Way out" sign
HORACircle dance
FRATGreek organization, informally
IPODGadget pitched as "1,000 songs in your pocket"
ADAMBiblical first man
SANENot at all outlandish
UNASSome, in León
NINEOn cloud ___ (feeling elated)
Every appearance of DIRK (12)
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Jul 29, 2026
Dagger · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 25, 2025
Old dagger carried by Scottish Highlanders · New York Times · 31 Across
Jan 25, 2025
Long-bladed thrusting dagger · New York Times · 51 Down
May 28, 2024
Could it have made a hole in a Highlander's sock? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 7, 2023
___ Nowitzki, former Dallas Mavericks player who retired from the NBA at 40 · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Dec 2, 2022
Dagger · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Jun 7, 2022
___ Nowitzki, former Dallas Mavericks player who was the recipient of the NBA Finals MVP in 2011 · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Mar 20, 2022
"___ Gently's Holistic Detective Agency," 1987 humorous detective novel by Douglas Adams · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Feb 10, 2022
Dagger · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 26, 2021
Dagger · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 26, 2019
Nominally, he may get stuck in · Evening Standard · 5 Down