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Crossword answer

GAIN

4 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 72 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
GAIN
Starts with G, ends with N · 4 letters
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Clues that lead to GAIN

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Acquire4USA TodayAug 21, 2026 Profit4Eugene ShefferAug 8, 2026 "No pain, no ___" (gym motto, for many)4Daily ThemedJul 21, 2026 "No pain, no ___"4USA TodayJul 19, 2026 Win4Evening StandardJul 15, 2026 Narrow the gap4NewsdayJun 25, 2026 Detergent brand4USA Today Quick CrossMay 6, 2026 Choice when the Tide runs out?4LA TimesMay 3, 2026 Get one into a trap4Evening StandardApr 27, 2026 Pack on, as muscle4NYT MidiMar 30, 2026 Laundry detergent brand4New York TimesJan 28, 2026 "This year, I'm ready to ___!" ("I will win and make progress") Make this your optimistic motto for the New Year4Daily ThemedJan 4, 2026 Get American into flavoured spirit (4)4The SunNov 19, 2025 Profit (4)4The SunNov 19, 2025 Increase, as weight4NewsdayOct 8, 2025 The benefit from a gin?4Evening StandardSep 11, 2025 Acquisition4NewsdayJun 15, 2025 Appreciation4New York TimesJun 11, 2025 Get one in a trap4Evening StandardSep 18, 2024 Put on, as weight4Daily ThemedMay 3, 2023 Profit from a gin4Evening StandardOct 14, 2021

About GAIN in crosswords

GAIN is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 72 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Acquire” in the USA Today crossword on August 21, 2026.

Every appearance of GAIN (72)

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Aug 21, 2026
Acquire · USA Today · 37 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Profit · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Jul 21, 2026
"No pain, no ___" (gym motto, for many) · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jul 19, 2026
"No pain, no ___" · USA Today · 18 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Acquire · Crosswords With Friends · 19
Jul 15, 2026
Win · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jun 25, 2026
Narrow the gap · Newsday · Down
May 30, 2026
Acquire · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 6, 2026
Detergent brand · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
May 6, 2026
Acquire · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 3, 2026
Choice when the Tide runs out? · LA Times · Down
May 3, 2026
Win · Daily Express · 4 Down
Apr 27, 2026
Get one into a trap · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Apr 22, 2026
Profit · Daily Express · 17 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Win · Daily Express · 17 Across
Mar 30, 2026
Pack on, as muscle · NYT Midi · 15 Across
Mar 15, 2026
Win · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 20, 2026
"No pain, no ___" · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jan 28, 2026
Laundry detergent brand · New York Times · 25 Down
Jan 4, 2026
"This year, I'm ready to ___!" ("I will win and make progress") Make this your optimistic motto for the New Year · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Dec 22, 2025
Acquire · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 19, 2025
Profit (4) · The Sun · 24 Across
Nov 19, 2025
Get American into flavoured spirit (4) · The Sun · 24 Across
Oct 8, 2025
Increase, as weight · Newsday · Across
Sep 16, 2025
Win · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 11, 2025
The benefit from a gin? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jul 1, 2025
"No pain, no ___" · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Jun 18, 2025
Profit · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jun 16, 2025
Win · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 15, 2025
Acquisition · Newsday · Across
Jun 11, 2025
Appreciation · New York Times · 53 Down
May 28, 2025
Acquire · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 13, 2025
"No pain, no ___" · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Sep 19, 2024
Win · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Sep 18, 2024
Get one in a trap · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 1, 2024
Profit · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jun 17, 2024
Profit · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Nov 29, 2023
Acquire · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 10, 2023
Win · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 31, 2023
Acquire · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 30, 2023
Win · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jul 20, 2023
"No pain, no ___" · Daily Themed · 46 Down
May 3, 2023
Put on, as weight · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Apr 12, 2023
Acquire · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 27, 2023
Win · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 21, 2023
"No pain, no ___" · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Nov 18, 2022
Win · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 13, 2022
Profit · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Apr 13, 2022
Profit · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Nov 30, 2021
Profit · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Nov 16, 2021
Profit · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Oct 28, 2021
Acquire · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Oct 14, 2021
Profit from a gin · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 2, 2021
Profit · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Aug 27, 2021
"No pain, no ___" · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Aug 11, 2021
Profit · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Mar 25, 2021
Acquire · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 8, 2021
Win · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 18, 2021
Acquire · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 4, 2021
Get one into a trap · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 27, 2020
Win · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jul 14, 2020
Acquire · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Apr 28, 2020
Profit · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Feb 13, 2020
The benefit from a gin? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 30, 2020
Win · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 31, 2019
Acquire · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 19, 2019
Acquire · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 3, 2019
Win · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 7, 2019
Acquire · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jul 27, 2018
Win · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jun 28, 2018
Get one in a trap · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Apr 30, 2018
Profit · Evening Standard · 10 Down