Crossword answer
EMIL
4 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 48 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
EMIL
Clues that lead to EMIL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Silent film actor Jannings4New York TimesAug 23, 2026
First name of Czech long-distance runner Zátopek4Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 17, 2026
Actor Jannings4Eugene ShefferMay 6, 2026
Half of them fail to see this fellow (4)4The GuardianApr 26, 2026
Man's name that's a citrus fruit spelled backward4New York TimesJan 12, 2026
The milkman's name?4Evening StandardOct 26, 2025
Name found in "whole milk"4New York TimesOct 12, 2025
Disney's "___ and the Detectives"4Daily ThemedSep 6, 2025
Male name (+ y = female name)4NewsdayAug 8, 2025
Jannings who won the first Best Actor Oscar4New York TimesJul 20, 2025
Can he lie around a lot?4Evening StandardJul 17, 2025
Pianist Gilels4Eugene ShefferNov 26, 2024
Back from "The Green Man"4Evening StandardSep 27, 2024
"___ and the Detectives," novel written by Erich Kastner4Daily ThemedJun 12, 2024
His E-mail has a letter missing4Evening StandardMar 5, 2024
Three miles would be too much for him!4Evening StandardOct 19, 2023
Name found by reversing the letters in "lime"4Daily ThemedAug 23, 2023
Name that's a citrus fruit spelled backward4Daily ThemedJun 14, 2023
One man in three million?4Evening StandardMay 9, 2023
He hasn't returned the emerald!4Evening StandardNov 4, 2022
Jannings of old films4Eugene ShefferSep 30, 2022
His E-mail, it seems, has a letter missing4Evening StandardAug 31, 2022
Czech running legend Zatopek4Daily ThemedOct 26, 2021
About EMIL in crosswords
EMIL is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 48 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Silent film actor Jannings” in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
GONEDeparted
IBET“Yeah, right!”
ARMSLimbs on cacti
SKIDSlip across the road
EDENUtopia
SHOWBroadway play, e.g.
DIALRadio knob
IRASInvestments for the future: Abbr.
DENYTurn down
ISTO"That ___ say ..." ("I mean ...")
PSST"Hey, you!"
OMENProphetic sign
ERNOCube inventor Rubik
BARBSharp point on a ranch fence
Every appearance of EMIL (48)
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Aug 23, 2026
Silent film actor Jannings · New York Times · 18 Across
May 17, 2026
First name of Czech long-distance runner Zátopek · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 37
May 6, 2026
Actor Jannings · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Apr 26, 2026
Half of them fail to see this fellow (4) · The Guardian · 13 Across
Feb 24, 2026
Actor Jannings · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jan 19, 2026
Actor Jannings · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jan 12, 2026
Man's name that's a citrus fruit spelled backward · New York Times · 44 Across
Nov 10, 2025
Actor Jannings · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Oct 26, 2025
The milkman's name? · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 12, 2025
Name found in "whole milk" · New York Times · 64 Down
Sep 6, 2025
Disney's "___ and the Detectives" · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Aug 8, 2025
Male name (+ y = female name) · Newsday · Down
Jul 20, 2025
Jannings who won the first Best Actor Oscar · New York Times · 2 Down
Jul 17, 2025
Can he lie around a lot? · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Apr 18, 2025
Actor Jannings · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jan 2, 2025
Actor Jannings · New York Times · 56 Across
Nov 26, 2024
Pianist Gilels · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Nov 2, 2024
Pianist Gilels · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Sep 27, 2024
Back from "The Green Man" · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 6, 2024
Pianist Gilels · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jun 27, 2024
Pianist Gilels · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Jun 12, 2024
"___ and the Detectives," novel written by Erich Kastner · Daily Themed · 27 Down
May 11, 2024
Actor Jannings · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Mar 5, 2024
His E-mail has a letter missing · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 19, 2023
Actor Jannings · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Oct 19, 2023
Three miles would be too much for him! · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Aug 23, 2023
Name found by reversing the letters in "lime" · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Jun 14, 2023
Name that's a citrus fruit spelled backward · Daily Themed · 20 Down
May 9, 2023
One man in three million? · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Apr 13, 2023
Actor Jannings · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Feb 25, 2023
Disney's "___ and the Detectives" · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Nov 4, 2022
He hasn't returned the emerald! · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Sep 30, 2022
Jannings of old films · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Sep 10, 2022
Disney's "___ and the Detectives" · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Aug 31, 2022
His E-mail, it seems, has a letter missing · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 9, 2022
Actor Jannings · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Aug 6, 2022
Disney's "___ and the Detectives" · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Mar 8, 2022
Actor Jannings · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Jan 21, 2022
Disney's "___ and the Detectives" · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Oct 26, 2021
Czech running legend Zatopek · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Jun 11, 2021
Disney's "___ and the Detectives" · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Mar 3, 2021
Actor Jannings · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Feb 25, 2021
Actor Jannings · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Dec 22, 2020
Actor Jannings · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Oct 28, 2020
Actor Jannings · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Apr 30, 2020
The milkman’s name? · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 18, 2019
Back from “The Green Man” · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 8, 2019
Can he lie around a lot? · Evening Standard · 24 Down