Crossword answer
GNAW
4 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 54 appearances · Last seen LA Times, September 12, 2026
Letter pattern
GNAW
Clues that lead to GNAW
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Nibble away4LA TimesSep 12, 2026
Bite – worry (4)4The GuardianSep 3, 2026
Chew like a squirrel4Eugene ShefferAug 26, 2026
Chew like a capybara4Wall Street JournalAug 21, 2026
Use your incisors4Wall Street JournalAug 17, 2026
Chew on (a bone) (4)4The GuardianAug 4, 2026
Make like a beaver4Wall Street JournalJul 21, 2026
Mimic a mouse4NewsdayJul 16, 2026
Chew (4)4The GuardianJul 9, 2026
Chew like a beaver4NewsdayJun 24, 2026
Nibble using sharp teeth4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 21, 2026
To bite at persistently4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 1, 2026
Worry comedian Phil's doing a head-stand4The IndependentMay 28, 2026
Squirrels do it4Eugene ShefferMar 7, 2026
Work on bark4NewsdayFeb 5, 2026
Chew as a beaver might4New York TimesJan 27, 2026
Chew4Evening StandardJan 20, 2026
Bite like a beaver4NewsdayJan 18, 2026
Chew, like a dog on a bone4New York TimesDec 1, 2025
Chew like a beaver (rhymes with "claw")4Daily ThemedNov 12, 2025
Chew (on)4New York TimesJul 22, 2025
Eat (at)4New York TimesApr 26, 2025
Chew away (at)4NewsdayFeb 6, 2025
Nibble, like a beaver4Daily ThemedJan 27, 2023
Bite, like a rabbit4Daily ThemedOct 29, 2022
Chew like a mouse4Daily ThemedSep 19, 2022
Bite like a rat4Daily ThemedOct 28, 2021
Chew on like a beaver4Daily ThemedJul 3, 2021
Chew steadily4Evening StandardNov 7, 2019
Nibble4Evening StandardJul 12, 2019
About GNAW in crosswords
GNAW is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 54 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Nibble away” in the LA Times crossword on September 12, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
EASYSimple
UPON"___ further review . . ."
ALAIJai --
AMENSo be it
ETNANatives call it Muncibeddu, meaning "mountain of mountains"
BALEFarm unit that may be round or square
LIVEIn real time
PICTOld tribesman indeed depicted
NATOPost-WWII alliance
LEGSGrand piano trio
SKIPOmit
HARDDrink type?
CROWBe boastful
SLEWDispatched
Every appearance of GNAW (54)
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Sep 12, 2026
Nibble away · LA Times · Across
Sep 3, 2026
Bite – worry (4) · The Guardian · 17 Down
Aug 26, 2026
Chew like a squirrel · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Aug 21, 2026
Chew like a capybara · Wall Street Journal · 63 Down
Aug 17, 2026
Use your incisors · Wall Street Journal · 10 Across
Aug 4, 2026
Chew on (a bone) (4) · The Guardian · 19 Down
Jul 21, 2026
Make like a beaver · Wall Street Journal · 55 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Mimic a mouse · Newsday · Across
Jul 9, 2026
Chew (4) · The Guardian · 10 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Chew like a beaver · Newsday · Across
Jun 21, 2026
Nibble using sharp teeth · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 8
Jun 1, 2026
To bite at persistently · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 8
May 28, 2026
Worry comedian Phil's doing a head-stand · The Independent · 5 Down
Mar 7, 2026
Squirrels do it · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Feb 5, 2026
Work on bark · Newsday · Down
Jan 27, 2026
Chew as a beaver might · New York Times · 60 Across
Jan 20, 2026
Chew · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 18, 2026
Bite like a beaver · Newsday · Across
Dec 1, 2025
Chew, like a dog on a bone · New York Times · 60 Down
Nov 12, 2025
Chew like a beaver (rhymes with "claw") · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Oct 17, 2025
Chew · The Independent · 5 Across
Sep 12, 2025
Chew, like a beaver · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Aug 31, 2025
Chew like a squirrel · Newsday · Down
Jul 22, 2025
Chew (on) · New York Times · 8 Across
May 12, 2025
Chew (on) · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Apr 26, 2025
Eat (at) · New York Times · 11 Down
Apr 22, 2025
Chew like a squirrel · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Apr 18, 2025
Chew (on) · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Apr 14, 2025
Chew (on) · New York Times · 56 Down
Feb 7, 2025
Chew like a beaver · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Feb 6, 2025
Chew away (at) · Newsday · Down
Nov 10, 2024
Chew like a beaver · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Oct 14, 2024
Chew · The Independent · 19 Down
Sep 3, 2024
Squirrels do it · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jul 5, 2024
Chew like a beaver · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Dec 6, 2023
Chew · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 8, 2023
Chew (on) · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
May 25, 2023
Chew, like a beaver · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Feb 19, 2023
Chew, like a beaver · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jan 27, 2023
Nibble, like a beaver · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jan 25, 2023
Chew (on) · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Nov 18, 2022
Chew, like a beaver · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Oct 29, 2022
Bite, like a rabbit · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Sep 19, 2022
Chew like a mouse · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Sep 17, 2022
Chew (on) · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Mar 30, 2022
Chew (on) · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Oct 28, 2021
Bite like a rat · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jul 3, 2021
Chew on like a beaver · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Feb 5, 2021
Squirrels do it · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jul 13, 2020
Chew (on) · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Nov 7, 2019
Chew steadily · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 12, 2019
Nibble · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 10, 2019
Chew steadily · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 28, 2019
Nibble · Evening Standard · 30 Down