Crossword answer
GRAD
4 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 35 appearances · Last seen Newsday, September 28, 2026
Letter pattern
GRAD
Clues that lead to GRAD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Diploma earner, for short4NewsdaySep 28, 2026
Cap-and-gown wearer, for short4Daily ThemedSep 23, 2026
Diploma holder4Thomas JosephAug 19, 2026
Degree holder, for short4Daily ThemedAug 12, 2026
Mortarboard wearer4New York TimesJul 15, 2026
Person congratulated in a yard sign, maybe4New York TimesJun 27, 2026
Prof’s visitor, perhaps4Wall Street JournalJun 9, 2026
Alum4LA TimesJun 2, 2026
Mortarboard flinger4Wall Street JournalMay 18, 2026
Gown returner4NewsdayMar 8, 2026
Former follower of Lenin4NewsdayJan 31, 2026
Diploma recipient4Eugene ShefferDec 18, 2025
Cyrillic "city" suffix4NewsdayAug 8, 2025
Hard worker to a degree?4New York TimesMar 20, 2025
Valedictorian, for short4Daily ThemedOct 22, 2024
Reunion attendee4Eugene ShefferJun 12, 2024
Cap and gown-wearing senior, informally4Daily ThemedJun 11, 2023
Cap and gown-wearing student, for short4Daily ThemedMar 10, 2023
About GRAD in crosswords
GRAD is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 35 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Diploma earner, for short” in the Newsday crossword on September 28, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
DAFT____ Punk
SAKSLuxury goods retailer since 1867
OSLONorwegian banking hub
SEEDSunflower bit
SLOWSign in a construction zone
RAGSCleaning cloths
BONEChew toy shape, often
EDAMCheese from the Netherlands
ISEE"So that's how it is"
HIREBring on board
ABLEUp to the task
REEKStink
EVERAlways highly regarded in red
TOONMickey or Minnie
Every appearance of GRAD (35)
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Sep 28, 2026
Diploma earner, for short · Newsday · Down
Sep 23, 2026
Cap-and-gown wearer, for short · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Aug 19, 2026
Diploma holder · Thomas Joseph · 5 Down
Aug 12, 2026
Degree holder, for short · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jul 15, 2026
Mortarboard wearer · New York Times · 58 Across
Jun 27, 2026
Person congratulated in a yard sign, maybe · New York Times · 11 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Prof’s visitor, perhaps · Wall Street Journal · 57 Down
Jun 2, 2026
Alum · LA Times · Across
May 18, 2026
Mortarboard flinger · Wall Street Journal · 54 Down
Mar 8, 2026
Gown returner · Newsday · Down
Jan 31, 2026
Former follower of Lenin · Newsday · Down
Jan 14, 2026
Alum · New York Times · 6 Down
Dec 18, 2025
Diploma recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Aug 8, 2025
Cyrillic "city" suffix · Newsday · Down
Jun 15, 2025
Diploma recipient · Newsday · Down
May 25, 2025
Degree holder, for short · Daily Themed · 50 Across
May 23, 2025
Alum · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
May 15, 2025
Diploma recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Mar 20, 2025
Hard worker to a degree? · New York Times · 62 Across
Oct 22, 2024
Valedictorian, for short · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Jul 31, 2024
Diploma recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jul 17, 2024
Alum · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jun 12, 2024
Reunion attendee · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Apr 17, 2024
Alum · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Feb 14, 2024
Degree holder, for short · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Jan 8, 2024
Degree holder, for short · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jun 11, 2023
Cap and gown-wearing senior, informally · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Jun 8, 2023
Diploma recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Mar 10, 2023
Cap and gown-wearing student, for short · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Nov 16, 2022
Alum · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Nov 4, 2022
Diploma recipient · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
May 4, 2022
Alum · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Apr 21, 2022
Alum · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jun 4, 2021
Cap-and-gown wearer, for short · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Apr 28, 2020
Alum · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down