Crossword answer
HATS
4 letters · Used for 39 different clues · 68 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
HATS
Clues that lead to HATS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hard ___ (head protectors)4NYT MidiAug 20, 2026
What fills some racks4NewsdayAug 7, 2026
They may be thrown into the ring4Daily ThemedJul 29, 2026
New Year's party attire4NewsdayJul 26, 2026
Boaters, sombreros, and trilbies, for example4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 20, 2026
Professional responsibilities, colloquially4New York TimesJul 12, 2026
Some stadium merch4Wall Street JournalJun 6, 2026
Sombreros and fedoras4NYT MidiJun 3, 2026
Caps and derbies4NewsdayJun 2, 2026
Fezzes and fedoras4Wall Street JournalMay 18, 2026
Berets and beanies4NewsdayApr 21, 2026
They're tipped out of respect4New York TimesApr 11, 2026
Toppers4Eugene ShefferMar 31, 2026
Topping things to wear4Evening StandardFeb 8, 2026
Tipped toppers4Daily ThemedJan 23, 2026
"___ off to you!" ("Well done!")4Daily ThemedDec 3, 2025
Fedora and sombrero, for two4Daily ThemedDec 1, 2025
Bowlers and fedoras4Eugene ShefferNov 17, 2025
With respect, they're off4Evening StandardSep 11, 2025
Bonnets and berets4NewsdayAug 13, 2025
Metaphorical jobs4NewsdayJul 17, 2025
Berets and bonnets4NewsdayJun 23, 2025
Bowlers and sombreros4New York TimesMar 31, 2025
Berets and caps4NewsdayMar 3, 2025
Bonnets and beanies4NewsdayFeb 5, 2025
Metaphor for roles4NewsdayJan 10, 2025
Millinery4Eugene ShefferJul 18, 2024
Bowlers and boaters4Eugene ShefferJan 3, 2024
Sombreros and bowlers4Eugene ShefferJul 15, 2023
Titfers4Evening StandardJun 28, 2023
Heady items of appeal4Evening StandardMay 16, 2023
"___ off to you!" ("Kudos!")4Daily ThemedFeb 4, 2023
Topping things one needs around the outback4Evening StandardNov 24, 2022
Bowler and fedora, e.g.4Daily ThemedJan 17, 2022
"___ off to you!"4Daily ThemedJan 6, 2022
"___ off!" (kudos)4Daily ThemedNov 12, 2021
Beach headgears4Daily ThemedSep 21, 2021
Berets and beanies, say4Daily ThemedSep 16, 2021
Trilbies, say4Evening StandardSep 23, 2019
About HATS in crosswords
HATS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 68 times in our database across 39 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hard ___ (head protectors)” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 20, 2026.
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Every appearance of HATS (68)
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Aug 20, 2026
Hard ___ (head protectors) · NYT Midi · 2 Down
Aug 7, 2026
What fills some racks · Newsday · Across
Jul 29, 2026
They may be thrown into the ring · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Jul 26, 2026
New Year's party attire · Newsday · Across
Jul 20, 2026
Boaters, sombreros, and trilbies, for example · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 20
Jul 12, 2026
Professional responsibilities, colloquially · New York Times · 88 Down
Jun 6, 2026
Some stadium merch · Wall Street Journal · 1 Down
Jun 3, 2026
Sombreros and fedoras · NYT Midi · 16 Down
Jun 2, 2026
Caps and derbies · Newsday · Across
May 18, 2026
Fezzes and fedoras · Wall Street Journal · 1 Across
Apr 21, 2026
Berets and beanies · Newsday · Across
Apr 11, 2026
They're tipped out of respect · New York Times · 2 Down
Mar 31, 2026
Toppers · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Mar 24, 2026
Caps and derbies · Newsday · Down
Feb 10, 2026
Berets and beanies · Newsday · Across
Feb 8, 2026
Topping things to wear · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 23, 2026
Tipped toppers · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Dec 3, 2025
"___ off to you!" ("Well done!") · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Dec 1, 2025
Fedora and sombrero, for two · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Bowlers and fedoras · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
Sep 11, 2025
With respect, they're off · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Bonnets and berets · Newsday · Across
Jul 17, 2025
Metaphorical jobs · Newsday · Across
Jun 23, 2025
Berets and bonnets · Newsday · Across
Apr 1, 2025
Berets and bonnets · Newsday · Down
Mar 31, 2025
Bowlers and sombreros · New York Times · 1 Across
Mar 3, 2025
Berets and caps · Newsday · Down
Feb 5, 2025
Bonnets and beanies · Newsday · Across
Jan 10, 2025
Metaphor for roles · Newsday · Across
Oct 30, 2024
Toppers · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Jul 18, 2024
Millinery · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
May 20, 2024
Bowlers and fedoras · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jan 3, 2024
Bowlers and boaters · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Nov 20, 2023
Millinery · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Nov 15, 2023
Sombreros and fedoras · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Oct 18, 2023
"___ off to you!" ("Well done!") · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Oct 3, 2023
Bowlers and fedoras · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Aug 10, 2023
Millinery · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Jul 15, 2023
Sombreros and bowlers · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Jul 4, 2023
Topping things to wear · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 28, 2023
Titfers · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 19, 2023
Millinery · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
May 16, 2023
Heady items of appeal · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 28, 2023
Toppers · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Feb 4, 2023
"___ off to you!" ("Kudos!") · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jan 30, 2023
Millinery · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Nov 24, 2022
Topping things one needs around the outback · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Oct 2, 2022
"___ off to you!" (kudos) · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Sep 1, 2022
"___ off to you!" ("Well done!") · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Jul 15, 2022
Millinery · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Jan 17, 2022
Bowler and fedora, e.g. · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jan 6, 2022
"___ off to you!" · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Nov 12, 2021
"___ off!" (kudos) · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Oct 19, 2021
Toppers · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Oct 14, 2021
Titfers · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 21, 2021
Beach headgears · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Sep 16, 2021
Titfers · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 16, 2021
Berets and beanies, say · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Aug 13, 2021
Millinery · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Nov 19, 2020
Millinery · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Nov 6, 2020
Millinery · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Oct 12, 2020
Topping things to wear · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 10, 2020
Millinery · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Feb 27, 2020
Millinery · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Feb 13, 2020
With respect, they’re off · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Nov 25, 2019
Titfers · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 23, 2019
Trilbies, say · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 15, 2019
Trilbies, say · Evening Standard · 32 Down