Crossword answer
EKES
4 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 66 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
EKES
Clues that lead to EKES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Barely makes (out)4New York TimesAug 22, 2026
Barely gets (by)4LA TimesAug 4, 2026
Squeezes (out)4Eugene ShefferJul 2, 2026
Scrapes (out)4New York TimesJun 5, 2026
Stretches (out)4Eugene ShefferMay 15, 2026
___ out (just barely manages)4Crosswords With FriendsMay 14, 2026
__ out a living (barely manages)4NewsdayApr 20, 2026
Stretches4Evening StandardMar 30, 2026
Scratches (out)4New York TimesMar 19, 2026
Barely scrapes (by)4New York TimesFeb 8, 2026
Scrapes (out), as a living4New York TimesNov 17, 2025
__ out a living (scrapes by)4NewsdayNov 2, 2025
__ by (barely manages)4NewsdayOct 19, 2025
Squeaks (by)4New York TimesJul 6, 2025
Spins out for less than a week, especially4Evening StandardApr 21, 2025
___ out a living (manages with difficulty)4Daily ThemedJan 27, 2025
Just manages, with "out"4NewsdayJan 26, 2025
Barely beats, with "by"4NewsdayJan 3, 2025
Squeezes out, as a living4Daily ThemedAug 19, 2024
Makes a living with difficulty4Daily ThemedApr 14, 2024
Contrives to make some weeks possibly last longer?4Evening StandardAug 30, 2023
___ by (barely scrapes by)4Daily ThemedJun 14, 2023
With "out," makes ends meet4Daily ThemedOct 21, 2021
About EKES in crosswords
EKES is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 66 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Barely makes (out)” in the New York Times crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
KISSAffectionate greeting
ANALPicky, picky, picky
STANMusial of baseball
ANDYPop’s Warhol
DUELEngagement at the end of "Hamilton"
OVIDRoman author of "Metamorphoses"
TEND___ to (take care of)
MARS"Veronica ___," mystery show where Kristen Bell plays the inquisitive lead who gives the show its name
VETOProhibition
MANY"___ happy returns of the day!" (birthday greeting)
CONKNose (Informal)
OOZEMove like a sci-fi blob
MOCKJeer (4)
TOWNPull close to station in Barnsley?
Every appearance of EKES (66)
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Aug 22, 2026
Barely makes (out) · New York Times · 56 Down
Aug 4, 2026
Barely gets (by) · LA Times · Across
Jul 2, 2026
Squeezes (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Jun 17, 2026
Squeezes (out) · LA Times · Across
Jun 5, 2026
Scrapes (out) · New York Times · 3 Down
May 15, 2026
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
May 14, 2026
___ out (just barely manages) · Crosswords With Friends · 27
Apr 20, 2026
__ out a living (barely manages) · Newsday · Across
Mar 30, 2026
Stretches · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Scratches (out) · New York Times · 22 Across
Mar 6, 2026
Squeezes (out) · Newsday · Down
Feb 8, 2026
Barely scrapes (by) · New York Times · 84 Down
Dec 27, 2025
Squeezes (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Scrapes (out), as a living · New York Times · 20 Across
Nov 8, 2025
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Nov 2, 2025
__ out a living (scrapes by) · Newsday · Down
Oct 25, 2025
Squeezes (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Oct 19, 2025
__ by (barely manages) · Newsday · Down
Aug 18, 2025
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Aug 16, 2025
Squeezes (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Aug 15, 2025
Squeezes (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Aug 7, 2025
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Jul 6, 2025
Squeaks (by) · New York Times · 66 Across
May 19, 2025
Squeezes (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Apr 21, 2025
Spins out for less than a week, especially · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 1, 2025
Stretches · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jan 27, 2025
___ out a living (manages with difficulty) · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jan 26, 2025
Just manages, with "out" · Newsday · Down
Jan 3, 2025
Barely beats, with "by" · Newsday · Down
Aug 19, 2024
Squeezes out, as a living · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Aug 6, 2024
Stretches · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 25, 2024
Squeezes (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Apr 14, 2024
Makes a living with difficulty · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Feb 7, 2024
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Oct 3, 2023
Squeezes (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Sep 25, 2023
Stretches · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 31, 2023
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Aug 30, 2023
Contrives to make some weeks possibly last longer? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 31, 2023
Squeezes (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Jun 14, 2023
___ by (barely scrapes by) · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Feb 16, 2023
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Jan 27, 2023
Squeezes (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jan 23, 2023
Squeezes (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Jan 19, 2023
Stretches · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 20, 2022
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Across
Aug 19, 2022
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Jul 4, 2022
Squeezes (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Apr 21, 2022
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Feb 19, 2022
Squeezes (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Oct 29, 2021
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Oct 27, 2021
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Oct 21, 2021
With "out," makes ends meet · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Oct 12, 2021
Stretches · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 22, 2021
Barely gets by · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Aug 20, 2021
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Jul 9, 2021
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Jan 4, 2021
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Dec 28, 2020
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Dec 24, 2020
Stretches · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 10, 2020
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Apr 14, 2020
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Mar 26, 2020
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Feb 18, 2020
Stretches (out) · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Jan 16, 2019
Spins out for less than a week, especially · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Dec 13, 2018
Stretches · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 2, 2018
Stretches · Evening Standard · 17 Across