Crossword answer
FIST
4 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 46 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
FIST
Clues that lead to FIST
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Clenched hand4The IndependentAug 22, 2026
Punch both ends first4Evening StandardAug 8, 2026
Pugilist’s weapon4Eugene ShefferAug 1, 2026
Rock, in rock, paper, scissors4USA TodayJul 28, 2026
Hand-formed rock?4Wall Street JournalJul 20, 2026
Punch ingredient?4Wall Street JournalJun 30, 2026
Black Power symbol4LA TimesJun 9, 2026
Hand ball?4LA TimesMay 30, 2026
Symbol of solidarity4Wall Street JournalMay 8, 2026
___ bump4New York TimesMar 22, 2026
Curled-up hand4Puzzle PageMar 19, 2026
Hit maker?4New York TimesFeb 17, 2026
Clenched hand that can deliver a punch4Daily ThemedSep 6, 2025
___ bump, alternative to a high-five4Daily ThemedJul 17, 2025
Symbol of defiance and solidarity4New York TimesJul 12, 2025
Balled-up hand, say4Daily ThemedJan 7, 2025
Is within twelve inches (thus handy?)4Evening StandardAug 5, 2024
Striking calligraphy?4Evening StandardSep 6, 2023
"Street Fighter: Assassin's ___," 2014 live-action TV series based on the video game series of the same name4Daily ThemedJan 12, 2022
Possibly fits into a glove?4Evening StandardDec 10, 2019
About FIST in crosswords
FIST is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 46 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Clenched hand” in the The Independent crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
OVALShape of some nails
PODSAlien incubators in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
LIST"It's on my to-do ___" ("I haven't forgotten about that")
GNAWChew like a squirrel
SINN-- Fein
WASPWestern snake that stings rather than bites
ABRAPokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
TWIGSuddenly comprehend – thin woody shoot (4)
REBASitcom where singer McEntire plays the wise-cracking lead character who gives the show its name
LSATFuture atty.'s exam
FUSSAdo (4)
MOPEAct all teenagerly, say
IDID"___ it my way"
MAUI___ Wowie (cocktail with a rhyming name)
Every appearance of FIST (46)
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Aug 22, 2026
Clenched hand · The Independent · 17 Across
Aug 16, 2026
Clenched hand · LA Times · Down
Aug 8, 2026
Punch both ends first · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Pugilist’s weapon · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Jul 28, 2026
Rock, in rock, paper, scissors · USA Today · 16 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Hand-formed rock? · Wall Street Journal · 4 Across
Jun 30, 2026
Punch ingredient? · Wall Street Journal · 48 Across
Jun 9, 2026
Black Power symbol · LA Times · Down
May 30, 2026
Hand ball? · LA Times · Down
May 8, 2026
Symbol of solidarity · Wall Street Journal · 39 Across
Apr 7, 2026
Pugilist’s weapon · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Mar 22, 2026
___ bump · New York Times · 112 Down
Mar 21, 2026
Clenched hand · The Independent · 19 Across
Mar 19, 2026
Curled-up hand · Puzzle Page · 8 Across
Feb 17, 2026
Hit maker? · New York Times · 21 Across
Feb 11, 2026
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 29, 2025
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 6, 2025
Clenched hand that can deliver a punch · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Aug 16, 2025
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 17, 2025
___ bump, alternative to a high-five · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jul 12, 2025
Symbol of defiance and solidarity · New York Times · 53 Across
Jun 3, 2025
Clenched hand · The Independent · 16 Down
Jan 7, 2025
Balled-up hand, say · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Aug 5, 2024
Is within twelve inches (thus handy?) · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 24, 2024
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 9, 2024
Pugilist’s weapon · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Oct 24, 2023
Pugilist’s weapon · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Sep 14, 2023
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 6, 2023
Striking calligraphy? · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jun 27, 2023
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 16, 2023
Balled-up hand, say · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Jan 23, 2023
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 14, 2022
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Oct 24, 2022
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 5, 2022
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 24, 2022
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 8, 2021
Punch both ends first · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Oct 15, 2020
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 1, 2020
Pugilist’s weapon · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Feb 19, 2020
Pugilist's weapon · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Dec 16, 2019
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 10, 2019
Possibly fits into a glove? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 24, 2019
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 23 Across
May 15, 2018
Is within twelve inches (thus handy?) · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 29, 2018
Clenched hand · Evening Standard · 32 Down