Crossword answer
GRIN
4 letters · Used for 33 different clues · 72 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 26, 2026
Letter pattern
GRIN
Clues that lead to GRIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pleased expression (4)4The GuardianJul 26, 2026
Smile after seeing how much you've saved4USA TodayJul 2, 2026
Pleased look4Thomas JosephJun 17, 2026
Smile4Evening StandardJun 8, 2026
Cheshire Cat's expression4Daily ThemedMay 14, 2026
It might grow slowly on a face4New York TimesApr 22, 2026
Possibly wry expression of chagrin?4Evening StandardApr 20, 2026
Smile broadly4The IndependentApr 18, 2026
Broad smile4Evening StandardApr 4, 2026
Friendly look4New York TimesFeb 26, 2026
Broad toothy smile4Daily ThemedJan 25, 2026
Exude elation4NewsdayDec 26, 2025
"Ear-to-ear" expression4Daily ThemedDec 4, 2025
Wide smile4Eugene ShefferOct 29, 2025
"Aw, shucks" response, maybe4New York TimesOct 9, 2025
Big smile4NewsdayOct 6, 2025
Big broad smile4Daily ThemedAug 14, 2025
Wonderland Cat's expression4Daily ThemedAug 2, 2025
What remains of the Cheshire Cat after he disappears4Daily ThemedJul 11, 2025
Sheepish look, maybe4New York TimesJun 30, 2025
Toothy look4New York TimesApr 1, 2025
Smile cheekily4Daily ThemedFeb 9, 2025
Smile from ear to ear4Daily ThemedJul 2, 2024
Mask some of one's chagrin?4Evening StandardJul 1, 2024
Beam4Eugene ShefferJun 12, 2023
Wry expression of chagrin?4Evening StandardMar 22, 2023
Amused look4Eugene ShefferJan 21, 2023
Look as jolly as Roger4Evening StandardDec 1, 2022
Ear-to-ear feature that shows happiness4Daily ThemedSep 20, 2022
Caught right in the trap, don’t look at all despondent4Evening StandardSep 16, 2022
Beam from ear to ear4Daily ThemedJun 4, 2022
"Just ___ and bear it"4Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2022
Show one's teeth in the ring4Evening StandardJan 31, 2019
About GRIN in crosswords
GRIN is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 72 times in our database across 33 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pleased expression (4)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 26, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
LATEBehind the clock
TERMPeriod in office
REDOMake over
KALELeafy vegetable
RAGEModern lead-in to quit or bait
OLESWorld Cup cries
DEALDistribute poker cards
OMARRepresentative Ilhan
DIORBig name in luxury perfumes
FOULFetid
ELISYale students
DEEMConsider
SLATBed frame board
ROMAItaly's capital, in Italian
Every appearance of GRIN (72)
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Jul 26, 2026
Pleased expression (4) · The Guardian · 21 Down
Jul 2, 2026
Smile after seeing how much you've saved · USA Today · 21 Across
Jun 17, 2026
Pleased look · Thomas Joseph · 16 Across
Jun 8, 2026
Smile · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 23, 2026
Smile · Daily Express · 24 Down
May 14, 2026
Cheshire Cat's expression · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Apr 22, 2026
It might grow slowly on a face · New York Times · 65 Across
Apr 20, 2026
Possibly wry expression of chagrin? · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 18, 2026
Smile broadly · The Independent · 8 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Broad smile · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 26, 2026
Friendly look · New York Times · 24 Down
Jan 25, 2026
Broad toothy smile · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jan 13, 2026
Broad toothy smile · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 26, 2025
Exude elation · Newsday · Down
Dec 22, 2025
Smile broadly · The Independent · 9 Across
Dec 4, 2025
"Ear-to-ear" expression · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Nov 7, 2025
Exude elation · Newsday · Down
Oct 29, 2025
Wide smile · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Oct 9, 2025
"Aw, shucks" response, maybe · New York Times · 40 Across
Oct 6, 2025
Big smile · Newsday · Across
Aug 14, 2025
Big broad smile · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Aug 2, 2025
Wonderland Cat's expression · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Jul 11, 2025
What remains of the Cheshire Cat after he disappears · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Jun 30, 2025
Sheepish look, maybe · New York Times · 57 Across
May 19, 2025
Ear-to-ear expression · New York Times · 56 Down
Apr 1, 2025
Toothy look · New York Times · 54 Down
Mar 10, 2025
Big smile · Newsday · Down
Feb 9, 2025
Smile cheekily · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Feb 5, 2025
Big smile · Newsday · Across
Jan 24, 2025
Smile · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Dec 31, 2024
Big smile · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Dec 25, 2024
Smile · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 31, 2024
Broad smile · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 2, 2024
Smile from ear to ear · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jul 1, 2024
Mask some of one's chagrin? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 8, 2024
Big broad smile · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Apr 6, 2024
Cheshire cat's expression · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Mar 25, 2024
Big broad smile · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Mar 1, 2024
Broad smile · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 3, 2024
Smile cheekily · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Nov 9, 2023
Wide smile · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Sep 14, 2023
Broad smile · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 17, 2023
Cheshire cat's expression · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jun 12, 2023
Beam · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
May 10, 2023
Wide smile · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Mar 22, 2023
Wry expression of chagrin? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 21, 2023
Amused look · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across
Dec 1, 2022
Look as jolly as Roger · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 31, 2022
Smile · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 20, 2022
Ear-to-ear feature that shows happiness · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Sep 16, 2022
Caught right in the trap, don’t look at all despondent · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jul 4, 2022
Smile · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jun 4, 2022
Beam from ear to ear · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Apr 22, 2022
Wide smile · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Feb 14, 2022
"Just ___ and bear it" · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Dec 2, 2021
Smile · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 1, 2021
Wide smile · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Oct 7, 2021
Broad smile · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 30, 2021
Wide smile · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Sep 10, 2021
Smile cheekily · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Sep 4, 2021
Broad toothy smile · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Apr 22, 2021
Wide smile · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Apr 8, 2021
Smile · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 26, 2021
Possibly wry expression of chagrin? · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 31, 2020
Broad smile · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 20, 2020
Broad toothy smile · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 29, 2019
Broad smile · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 31, 2019
Show one's teeth in the ring · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 21, 2018
Smile · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Nov 1, 2018
Smile · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Apr 12, 2018
Mask some of one's chagrin? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 2, 2018
Broad smile · Evening Standard · 36 Across