Crossword answer
GAME
4 letters · Used for 54 different clues · 75 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
GAME
Clues that lead to GAME
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Up for tennis? (4)4The GuardianAug 25, 2026
Angry Birds or Candy Crush4NYT MidiAug 17, 2026
Heat possibly rising before Spain match4The IndependentAug 4, 2026
Chess or Go4USA TodayJul 7, 2026
(3/6) The kids insist on a ___ (family activity), something with made-up rules. He loses, but enjoys every second of it.4Daily ThemedJun 21, 2026
Hunter’s quarry4Thomas JosephJun 17, 2026
Clue, e.g.4Wall Street JournalJun 12, 2026
"___ of Thrones," fantasy series that set a Guinness World Record for the largest TV drama simulcast across 173 countries and territories4Daily ThemedJun 3, 2026
Chess or charades4NewsdayJun 2, 2026
Scrabble, Monopoly, chess4Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 19, 2026
Match4Evening StandardMay 10, 2026
I spy it go snap or squash?4The IndependentApr 23, 2026
Monopoly or Clue4NewsdayApr 14, 2026
Georgia and yours truly are willing4Daily ExpressMar 19, 2026
"The Imitation ___," 2014 biopic starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing, focused on the need to crack a seemingly unbreakable code4Daily ThemedJan 29, 2026
"___ of Thrones," fantasy drama with warring houses and dragons that gets a shoutout when Dwight teaches a coworker Dothraki in "The Office"4Daily ThemedJan 7, 2026
Chess or checkers4NewsdayDec 23, 2025
"___ of Thrones," fantasy drama series on HBO4Daily ThemedNov 13, 2025
Happy chappies wiping backsides for fun4The IndependentNov 4, 2025
Monopoly or Scrabble4NewsdayOct 7, 2025
Monopoly or Chess, e.g.4Daily ThemedSep 8, 2025
Squash, e.g.4New York TimesJul 26, 2025
Battleship or Monopoly, for short4Daily ThemedJun 28, 2025
"Call of Duty" or "Fortnite," e.g.4Daily ThemedMay 19, 2025
Checkers or Monopoly4NewsdayFeb 24, 2025
See 22-Across4NewsdayFeb 8, 2025
Sport4Evening StandardJan 27, 2025
Monopoly or Scrabble, e.g.4Daily ThemedJan 24, 2025
Is it fun to eat?4Evening StandardOct 29, 2024
"___ of Thrones"4Daily ThemedSep 22, 2024
Up for it4Eugene ShefferAug 28, 2024
Chutes and Ladders or charades, e.g.4Daily ThemedAug 7, 2024
Up for anything4Daily ThemedJul 12, 2024
Stadium event4Eugene ShefferJul 5, 2024
"___ over!" ("Donkey Kong" message)4Daily ThemedJun 26, 2024
Uno, for one4Daily ThemedMay 9, 2024
Plucky in sport4Evening StandardApr 2, 2024
Checkers or Scrabble, e.g.4Daily ThemedMar 7, 2024
Is it shot for fun?4Evening StandardJan 9, 2024
Squid ___, titular fictionalized sport in the final episode of a popular Emmy-winning South Korean Netflix series4Daily ThemedJan 9, 2024
"___ of Thrones," HBO fantasy series with a snowy backdrop4Daily ThemedDec 13, 2023
Checkers or chess, e.g.4Daily ThemedSep 5, 2023
Charades or Yahtzee, e.g.4Daily ThemedAug 4, 2023
"A casual ___ that's oh so sweet, a delightful challenge to complete!" (5/5)4Daily ThemedApr 28, 2023
Chess or monopoly, e.g.4Daily ThemedJan 29, 2023
Monopoly or chess, e.g.4Daily ThemedJan 19, 2023
Uno or Crazy Eights, e.g.4Daily ThemedOct 10, 2022
"Squid ___," South Korean TV show that was nominated for the 2022 Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series4Daily ThemedSep 14, 2022
Monopoly or bingo, e.g.4Daily ThemedAug 3, 2022
Monopoly or Twister, e.g.4Daily ThemedMay 27, 2022
"Valorant" or "Smite," e.g.4Daily ThemedMar 13, 2022
World of Warcraft, for one4Daily ThemedDec 14, 2021
Perhaps less than a match?4Evening StandardSep 29, 2021
Chess or hopscotch, e.g.4Daily ThemedSep 15, 2021
About GAME in crosswords
GAME is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 75 times in our database across 54 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Up for tennis? (4)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
TERMPeriod in office
DEALDistribute poker cards
FOULFetid
RAGEModern lead-in to quit or bait
LATEBehind the clock
ROMAItaly's capital, in Italian
OLESWorld Cup cries
SLATBed frame board
REDOMake over
OMARRepresentative Ilhan
MAZEPuzzle with an exit
RIGSDoctors (4)
KALELeafy vegetable
DIORBig name in luxury perfumes
Every appearance of GAME (75)
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Aug 25, 2026
Up for tennis? (4) · The Guardian · 6 Down
Aug 17, 2026
Angry Birds or Candy Crush · NYT Midi · 1 Down
Aug 4, 2026
Heat possibly rising before Spain match · The Independent · 1 Down
Jul 7, 2026
Chess or Go · USA Today · 43 Across
Jun 17, 2026
Hunter’s quarry · Thomas Joseph · 36 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Clue, e.g. · Wall Street Journal · 62 Down
Jun 2, 2026
Chess or charades · Newsday · Across
May 19, 2026
Scrabble, Monopoly, chess · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 8
May 10, 2026
Match · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 23, 2026
I spy it go snap or squash? · The Independent · 21 Down
Apr 14, 2026
Monopoly or Clue · Newsday · Across
Mar 26, 2026
Match · The Independent · 17 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Georgia and yours truly are willing · Daily Express · 26 Across
Dec 23, 2025
Chess or checkers · Newsday · Across
Nov 13, 2025
"___ of Thrones," fantasy drama series on HBO · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Nov 4, 2025
Happy chappies wiping backsides for fun · The Independent · 20 Across
Oct 7, 2025
Monopoly or Scrabble · Newsday · Down
Sep 8, 2025
Monopoly or Chess, e.g. · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Aug 26, 2025
Chess or charades · Newsday · Down
Aug 12, 2025
Monopoly or Scrabble · Newsday · Across
Jul 26, 2025
Squash, e.g. · New York Times · 31 Across
Jun 28, 2025
Battleship or Monopoly, for short · Daily Themed · 19 Across
May 19, 2025
"Call of Duty" or "Fortnite," e.g. · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Feb 24, 2025
Checkers or Monopoly · Newsday · Down
Feb 8, 2025
See 22-Across · Newsday · Across
Jan 27, 2025
Sport · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 24, 2025
Monopoly or Scrabble, e.g. · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Oct 29, 2024
Is it fun to eat? · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 22, 2024
"___ of Thrones" · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Aug 29, 2024
Sport · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 28, 2024
Up for it · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Aug 7, 2024
Chutes and Ladders or charades, e.g. · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jul 12, 2024
Up for anything · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Jul 5, 2024
Stadium event · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jun 26, 2024
"___ over!" ("Donkey Kong" message) · Daily Themed · 54 Across
May 9, 2024
Uno, for one · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Apr 2, 2024
Plucky in sport · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 7, 2024
Checkers or Scrabble, e.g. · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Feb 12, 2024
Monopoly or Chess, e.g. · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jan 9, 2024
Is it shot for fun? · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Dec 13, 2023
"___ of Thrones," HBO fantasy series with a snowy backdrop · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Sep 5, 2023
Checkers or chess, e.g. · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Aug 4, 2023
Charades or Yahtzee, e.g. · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Apr 28, 2023
"A casual ___ that's oh so sweet, a delightful challenge to complete!" (5/5) · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Feb 18, 2023
Up for it · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jan 29, 2023
Chess or monopoly, e.g. · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jan 19, 2023
Monopoly or chess, e.g. · Daily Themed · 5 Across
Jan 2, 2023
Up for it · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Nov 28, 2022
Sport · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 22, 2022
Match · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 10, 2022
Uno or Crazy Eights, e.g. · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Sep 14, 2022
"Squid ___," South Korean TV show that was nominated for the 2022 Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Aug 3, 2022
Monopoly or bingo, e.g. · Daily Themed · 35 Across
May 27, 2022
Monopoly or Twister, e.g. · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Apr 21, 2022
Match · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 13, 2022
"Valorant" or "Smite," e.g. · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Dec 24, 2021
Stadium event · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Dec 14, 2021
World of Warcraft, for one · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Sep 29, 2021
Perhaps less than a match? · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 15, 2021
Chess or hopscotch, e.g. · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jul 9, 2021
Sport · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 31, 2021
Up for it · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Feb 24, 2021
Match · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 11, 2021
Up for it · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Jul 20, 2020
Stadium event · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Mar 16, 2020
Stadium event · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Nov 22, 2018
Sport · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 2, 2018
Is it fun to eat? · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jul 12, 2018
Sport · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 25, 2018
Plucky in sport · Evening Standard · 32 Down