Crossword answer
ECTO
4 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen Newsday, September 12, 2026
Letter pattern
ECTO
Clues that lead to ECTO
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Outside starter4NewsdaySep 12, 2026
Prefix with "plasm" to mean a layer of a cell's cytoplasm4Daily ThemedJul 24, 2026
"Plasm" lead-in4Daily ThemedFeb 6, 2026
___-1, iconic silver-screen ride from "Ghostbusters" that's the answer to "Who you gonna call?" on wheels4Daily ThemedJan 15, 2026
___-1, "Ghostbusters" vehicle4Daily ThemedDec 27, 2025
Outside (Pref.)4Eugene ShefferOct 25, 2025
Prefix with "plasm"4Daily ThemedJul 18, 2021
About ECTO in crosswords
ECTO is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Outside starter” in the Newsday crossword on September 12, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
OTISR&B legend Redding
TSKSDisapproving sounds
BEERFrequent sportscast sponsor
LSATExam for a future atty.
ARCHTriumphal monument shape
AGAL"I found myself ___ pal at the park today!" (words from one befriending another mom, perhaps): 2 wds.
RARELike a blue moon or blue steak
WOLFThreat in some fairy tales
SMUGSelf-satisfied
NOON"High ___" (1952 Western film starring Gary Cooper)
USEDAmerican name for "second-hand"
FLUEDuct
ALEG"Break ___!" ("Good luck!"): 2 wds.
CHICStylishly fashionable
Every appearance of ECTO (22)
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Sep 12, 2026
Outside starter · Newsday · Across
Jul 24, 2026
Prefix with "plasm" to mean a layer of a cell's cytoplasm · Daily Themed · 49 Down
May 29, 2026
Prefix with "plasm" to mean a layer of a cell's cytoplasm · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Feb 6, 2026
"Plasm" lead-in · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Jan 15, 2026
___-1, iconic silver-screen ride from "Ghostbusters" that's the answer to "Who you gonna call?" on wheels · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Dec 27, 2025
___-1, "Ghostbusters" vehicle · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Oct 25, 2025
Outside (Pref.) · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Nov 26, 2024
Outside (Pref.) · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Oct 17, 2024
Outside (Pref.) · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Sep 27, 2024
Outside (Pref.) · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Feb 26, 2024
Outside (Pref.) · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Oct 28, 2023
Outside (Pref.) · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Aug 30, 2023
Outside (Pref.) · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Jul 17, 2023
Outside (Pref.) · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Mar 4, 2023
Outside (Pref.) · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Oct 14, 2022
Prefix with "plasm" to mean a layer of a cell's cytoplasm · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Jul 18, 2021
Prefix with "plasm" · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Jun 8, 2021
Outside (Pref.) · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Mar 26, 2021
Outside (Pref.) · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Mar 17, 2021
Outside (Pref.) · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Feb 9, 2021
Outside (Pref.) · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Nov 3, 2020
Outside (Pref.) · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down