Crossword answer
FLEW
4 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
FLEW
Clues that lead to FLEW
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Went by plane4New York TimesAug 3, 2026
Went by jet4USA TodayJul 25, 2026
What time did in fun times4New York TimesJun 18, 2026
Handled kite4Puzzle PageMay 18, 2026
Soared4NYT MidiApr 24, 2026
Passed quickly, as time4Daily ThemedAug 5, 2025
Went by quickly4New York TimesJan 15, 2025
"One ___ Over the Cuckoo's Nest," 1975 film produced by Michael Douglas that won the Academy Award for Best Picture4Daily ThemedJul 25, 2024
Took to the skies, like a bird4Daily ThemedMay 5, 2024
Rushed by air4Evening StandardJan 10, 2024
"One ___ Over the Cuckoo's Nest," Ken Kesey novel4Daily ThemedSep 22, 2023
The noisy fellow imitated birds!4Evening StandardAug 25, 2022
Flitted like an elf, up to a point4Evening StandardAug 8, 2022
About FLEW in crosswords
FLEW is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Went by plane” in the New York Times crossword on August 3, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
RILEMake angry
ASEAOn the Mediterranean
NOSEPinocchio's tell
WELL"See ... "
FROGAmphibious hopper
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
ICONPC picture
RENOCity north of Carson City
FESS__ up (admit guilt)
FEETUnits of verse
XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
SOFASettee
MERELake
OPRYGrand Ole ___
Every appearance of FLEW (17)
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Aug 3, 2026
Went by plane · New York Times · 34 Down
Jul 25, 2026
Went by jet · USA Today · 18 Across
Jun 18, 2026
What time did in fun times · New York Times · 52 Down
May 18, 2026
Handled kite · Puzzle Page · 9 Across
Apr 24, 2026
Soared · NYT Midi · 1 Down
Jan 3, 2026
Went by jet · Newsday · Down
Aug 5, 2025
Passed quickly, as time · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Jan 15, 2025
Went by quickly · New York Times · 1 Across
May 5, 2024
Took to the skies, like a bird · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Mar 27, 2024
Soared · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Jan 10, 2024
Rushed by air · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 22, 2023
"One ___ Over the Cuckoo's Nest," Ken Kesey novel · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Jun 23, 2023
Soared · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Aug 25, 2022
The noisy fellow imitated birds! · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 8, 2022
Flitted like an elf, up to a point · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 29, 2022
Soared · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down