Crossword answer

FOIL

4 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 38 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 10, 2026

Letter pattern

FOIL

Starts with F, ends with L · 4 letters

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About FOIL in crosswords

FOIL is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 38 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Most popular fencing weapon” in the USA Today crossword on August 10, 2026.

Every appearance of FOIL (38)

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Aug 10, 2026

Most popular fencing weapon · USA Today · 25 Across

Aug 5, 2026

Fencing sword · The Independent · 1 Down

Jun 10, 2026

Obstruct – metal sheets (4) · The Guardian · 17 Down

May 26, 2026

Fencing sword · Thomas Joseph · 29 Across

May 15, 2026

Kiss cover · Wall Street Journal · 9 Down

May 2, 2026

Sheet a fathead gets oil on · Evening Standard · 13 Across

Mar 17, 2026

Wrap commonly thrust item · The Independent · 1 Down

Feb 15, 2026

Aluminum ___ (wrap for leftovers) · Daily Themed · 15 Across

Feb 3, 2026

Prevent, as a plan · Daily Themed · 44 Down

Feb 2, 2026

Parry a sword · Evening Standard · 32 Down

Jan 22, 2026

Frustrate · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Dec 22, 2025

Frustrate · Evening Standard · 37 Across

Dec 15, 2025

Metallic wrap for leftovers · Newsday · Across

Sep 16, 2025

Frustrate comedic partner, perhaps · The Independent · 6 Down

Jul 26, 2025

Aluminum wrap · Daily Themed · 41 Down

Jul 16, 2025

Aluminum wrap · Newsday · Across

Jun 26, 2025

Thwart · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across

Apr 28, 2025

Hershey's Kiss wrap · New York Times · 18 Down

Dec 28, 2024

Shiny wrap for sandwiches · Daily Themed · 21 Down

Nov 15, 2024

Aluminum food wrap · Daily Themed · 51 Across

Nov 10, 2024

Thwart · The Independent · 22 Across

Aug 22, 2024

Thwart · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Jan 29, 2024

Aluminum food wrap · Daily Themed · 42 Down

Oct 12, 2023

Frustrate · Evening Standard · 5 Down

Oct 2, 2023

Thwart · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down

Sep 18, 2023

Sword of thin aluminium? · Evening Standard · 23 Across

Aug 8, 2023

Thwart · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across

Jun 12, 2023

Aluminum ___ (wrap for leftovers, say) · Daily Themed · 40 Across

Apr 13, 2023

Thwart · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down

Apr 13, 2023

Frustrate · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Apr 11, 2023

Aluminum food wrap · Daily Themed · 3 Down

Jul 19, 2022

Aluminum wrap for leftover food · Daily Themed · 12 Across

Sep 4, 2021

Aluminum wrap for leftovers? · Daily Themed · 31 Across

Feb 11, 2021

Sheet a fathead gets oil on · Evening Standard · 13 Across

Jan 12, 2021

Thwart · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down

Oct 1, 2020

Parry a sword · Evening Standard · 32 Down

Jul 23, 2020

Thwart · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down

Jul 5, 2018

Thwart · Evening Standard · 9 Across

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Every appearance of FOIL (38)