Crossword answer
GNAW
4 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 52 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
GNAW
Clues that lead to GNAW
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
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 52 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Chew like a squirrel” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 26, 2026.
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Every appearance of GNAW (52)
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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