Crossword answer
GRIT
4 letters · Used for 31 different clues · 63 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 17, 2026
Letter pattern
GRIT
Clues that lead to GRIT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Gravel4Evening StandardAug 17, 2026
Sand4Eugene ShefferJul 31, 2026
Spunk4LA TimesJul 31, 2026
Moxie4Crosswords With FriendsJul 20, 2026
Pebbles, gravel4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 20, 2026
Moral fiber4Wall Street JournalJul 8, 2026
Fortitude4USA TodayJun 27, 2026
Toughness4USA TodayJun 26, 2026
Coarse salt, sprinkled an icy road4Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 16, 2026
Courage4Evening StandardJun 2, 2026
Sand in one's bottle4Evening StandardMay 16, 2026
True, it's a John Wayne film4Evening StandardApr 18, 2026
Sandpaper surface4NewsdayMar 17, 2026
Many great athletes play with it4New York TimesFeb 21, 2026
Keep-on-keeping-on quality4New York TimesFeb 7, 2026
Good, slow down to prepare for ice4The IndependentJan 17, 2026
Small particles of stone (4)4The SunNov 30, 2025
Taking Ritalin displays strength of character (4)4The SunNov 30, 2025
Strength of character4New York TimesNov 21, 2025
Courageous persistence4NewsdayOct 17, 2025
Courage needed on the roads in winter4Evening StandardJul 10, 2025
Corn for grinding needing no special stones4The IndependentMay 30, 2025
Sandpaper feature4New York TimesMar 7, 2025
Sandy stuff4NewsdayJan 26, 2025
"True ___," 1969 film based on Charles Portis' eponymous novel that was remade in 20104Daily ThemedAug 22, 2024
Hard sand4The IndependentFeb 5, 2024
Courage needed on icy roads?4Evening StandardOct 12, 2023
On icy roads, courage can help4Evening StandardMay 24, 2023
"True ___," 1969 film starring John Wayne4Daily ThemedFeb 2, 2023
Courage sometimes needed on the road4Evening StandardOct 3, 2022
"True ___," 2010 film starring Jeff Bridges4Daily ThemedJan 15, 2022
About GRIT in crosswords
GRIT is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 63 times in our database across 31 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Gravel” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 17, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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IDESMarch time
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VENTOrifice
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LEAKAir mattress annoyance
FLATBuilding unit razed to the ground? (4)
EPICHeroic
MOPEAct all teenagerly, say
IOUS"Will settle up later" slips
TENSSawbucks
Every appearance of GRIT (63)
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Aug 17, 2026
Gravel · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 31, 2026
Sand · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jul 31, 2026
Spunk · LA Times · Down
Jul 20, 2026
Pebbles, gravel · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 22
Jul 20, 2026
Moxie · Crosswords With Friends · 57
Jul 8, 2026
Moral fiber · Wall Street Journal · 14 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Gravel · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 27, 2026
Fortitude · USA Today · 53 Down
Jun 26, 2026
Toughness · USA Today · 43 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Coarse salt, sprinkled an icy road · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 13
Jun 2, 2026
Courage · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 16, 2026
Sand in one's bottle · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 20, 2026
Sand · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Apr 18, 2026
True, it's a John Wayne film · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 17, 2026
Sandpaper surface · Newsday · Across
Feb 21, 2026
Many great athletes play with it · New York Times · 32 Across
Feb 7, 2026
Keep-on-keeping-on quality · New York Times · 19 Across
Jan 17, 2026
Good, slow down to prepare for ice · The Independent · 20 Across
Dec 15, 2025
Courage · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Nov 30, 2025
Small particles of stone (4) · The Sun · 20 Down
Nov 30, 2025
Taking Ritalin displays strength of character (4) · The Sun · 20 Down
Nov 21, 2025
Strength of character · New York Times · 47 Across
Oct 17, 2025
Courageous persistence · Newsday · Across
Aug 12, 2025
Courage · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 10, 2025
Courage needed on the roads in winter · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 11, 2025
Sandpaper surface · Newsday · Across
May 30, 2025
Corn for grinding needing no special stones · The Independent · 1 Down
May 19, 2025
Sand · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Mar 7, 2025
Sandpaper feature · New York Times · 49 Down
Mar 6, 2025
Fortitude · Newsday · Across
Jan 26, 2025
Sandy stuff · Newsday · Down
Sep 24, 2024
Sand · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Aug 22, 2024
"True ___," 1969 film based on Charles Portis' eponymous novel that was remade in 2010 · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Aug 5, 2024
Courage · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 5, 2024
Hard sand · The Independent · 23 Across
Nov 24, 2023
Strength of character? · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Nov 8, 2023
Gravel · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 7, 2023
Sand · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Oct 12, 2023
Courage needed on icy roads? · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 24, 2023
On icy roads, courage can help · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 12, 2023
Gravel · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 8, 2023
Courage · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Feb 2, 2023
"True ___," 1969 film starring John Wayne · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Nov 14, 2022
Courage needed on icy roads? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 3, 2022
Courage sometimes needed on the road · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 23, 2022
Courage · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 3, 2022
Courage · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 3, 2022
Gravel · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 15, 2022
"True ___," 2010 film starring Jeff Bridges · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Aug 27, 2021
Courage · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 22, 2021
Gravel · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 13, 2021
Gravel · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 4, 2021
Sand in one's bottle · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 21, 2021
True, it's a John Wayne film · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 6, 2021
Courage · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 14, 2020
Sand · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jun 4, 2020
Courage · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Nov 1, 2019
Courage · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Sep 5, 2019
Sand · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 5, 2019
Courage · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 25, 2019
Courage needed on the roads in winter · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 1, 2018
Sand · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jun 18, 2018
Courage · Evening Standard · 31 Across