Crossword answer
HEEL
4 letters · Used for 45 different clues · 105 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
HEEL
Clues that lead to HEEL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Foot part4Wall Street JournalAug 24, 2026
Reportedly cure part of foot (4)4The SunAug 8, 2026
Wrestling baddie (4)4The SunAug 8, 2026
Word with block or platform4New York TimesAug 7, 2026
What a dog may do, the cur!4Evening StandardJul 6, 2026
Foot part – baddie (4)4The GuardianJun 30, 2026
List4Evening StandardJun 23, 2026
What helps you get a leg up?4New York TimesJun 2, 2026
Achilles' ___, phrase from Greek mythology used to refer to a weakness4Daily ThemedMay 29, 2026
The part of 'Achilles'?4Evening StandardMay 16, 2026
Shoe part4Evening StandardMay 2, 2026
Sometimes-raised part of a shoe4New York TimesApr 28, 2026
Achilles' weak spot4NewsdayMar 18, 2026
What the rotter said to the dog?4Evening StandardMar 13, 2026
Cry from a dog walker4New York TimesMar 8, 2026
Show an inclination to be a cad4Evening StandardFeb 11, 2026
Possibly Cuban cad?4Evening StandardJan 1, 2026
Shoe part that adds height4Daily ThemedDec 3, 2025
Height-enhancing shoe part4Daily ThemedSep 20, 2025
Turn, heading off - and what one turns on?4The IndependentJul 11, 2025
Obedience class command4New York TimesJul 8, 2025
Be inclined to be a rotter4Evening StandardJul 7, 2025
Command to a canine4NewsdayMay 29, 2025
Direction for a dog4New York TimesMay 24, 2025
Not the sole list4Evening StandardMay 21, 2025
Shoe part that can add height4Daily ThemedApr 10, 2025
Shoe's back4NewsdayApr 6, 2025
Be inclined to be a cad4Evening StandardFeb 26, 2025
Back part of a shoe4NewsdayJan 7, 2025
Shoe part that let's you grow?4Daily ThemedOct 25, 2024
Scoundrel4Eugene ShefferOct 4, 2024
Cad4Eugene ShefferJul 9, 2024
Lean4Evening StandardApr 25, 2024
A low American4Evening StandardMar 20, 2024
Tip “No Gentleman”4Evening StandardDec 29, 2023
Achilles ___ (major weak point)4Daily ThemedJul 19, 2023
What a dog may do, the rotter!4Evening StandardJun 13, 2023
One end of a foot4Daily ThemedMay 11, 2023
What a dog might do for a cad4Evening StandardFeb 13, 2023
Foot elevator, usually4Daily ThemedMay 3, 2022
Less than a foot4Evening StandardApr 14, 2022
"High" shoe part4Daily ThemedMar 20, 2022
Achilles ___, phrase from Greek mythology that means a weakness or vulnerability4Daily ThemedMar 18, 2022
Stiletto or wedge, e.g.4Daily ThemedDec 29, 2021
Achilles' ___4Daily ThemedNov 6, 2021
About HEEL in crosswords
HEEL is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 105 times in our database across 45 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Foot part” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
SKINEpidermis
PRAYPlead
LEGSAn ant has six of them
NEXT____ of kin
AVONRiver by the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
SAGASuper-long story
AMEN"Could not agree more!"
MORE"That's not nearly enough!"
WESTCompass point
LOOPAccumulate boomerangs in circle
NESTHome that's filled with twigs and tweets
TYPESort
HOLAMexican greeting
MCCCNero’s 1,300
Every appearance of HEEL (105)
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Aug 24, 2026
Foot part · Wall Street Journal · 11 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Wrestling baddie (4) · The Sun · 7 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Reportedly cure part of foot (4) · The Sun · 7 Down
Aug 7, 2026
Word with block or platform · New York Times · 35 Across
Jul 6, 2026
What a dog may do, the cur! · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jun 30, 2026
Foot part – baddie (4) · The Guardian · 18 Across
Jun 23, 2026
List · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 2, 2026
What helps you get a leg up? · New York Times · 13 Down
May 29, 2026
Achilles' ___, phrase from Greek mythology used to refer to a weakness · Daily Themed · 23 Down
May 16, 2026
The part of 'Achilles'? · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 2, 2026
Shoe part · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 28, 2026
Sometimes-raised part of a shoe · New York Times · 3 Down
Apr 5, 2026
Foot part · The Independent · 20 Down
Mar 24, 2026
Foot part · The Independent · 19 Down
Mar 18, 2026
Achilles' weak spot · Newsday · Down
Mar 13, 2026
What the rotter said to the dog? · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 8, 2026
Cry from a dog walker · New York Times · 6 Down
Mar 4, 2026
Foot part · The Independent · 23 Across
Feb 11, 2026
Show an inclination to be a cad · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jan 25, 2026
Achilles' weak spot · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Jan 1, 2026
Possibly Cuban cad? · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 3, 2025
Shoe part that adds height · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Oct 20, 2025
Foot part · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 20, 2025
Height-enhancing shoe part · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Aug 5, 2025
Foot part · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 5, 2025
Foot part · The Independent · 3 Down
Jul 12, 2025
Shoe part · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 11, 2025
Turn, heading off - and what one turns on? · The Independent · 3 Down
Jul 8, 2025
Obedience class command · New York Times · 61 Across
Jul 7, 2025
Be inclined to be a rotter · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 17, 2025
Shoe part · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 29, 2025
Command to a canine · Newsday · Across
May 24, 2025
Direction for a dog · New York Times · 50 Down
May 21, 2025
Not the sole list · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 10, 2025
Shoe part that can add height · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Apr 6, 2025
Shoe's back · Newsday · Across
Feb 26, 2025
Be inclined to be a cad · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Feb 26, 2025
Achilles' weak spot · Newsday · Down
Jan 7, 2025
Back part of a shoe · Newsday · Across
Nov 23, 2024
Achilles' weak spot · Daily Themed · 17 Down
Oct 25, 2024
Shoe part that let's you grow? · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Oct 22, 2024
Foot part · The Independent · 19 Down
Oct 4, 2024
Scoundrel · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Sep 19, 2024
Shoe part · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 6, 2024
Foot part · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 1, 2024
Foot part · The Independent · 8 Across
Jul 9, 2024
Cad · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Apr 25, 2024
Lean · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 17, 2024
Scoundrel · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Apr 10, 2024
Cad · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 20, 2024
A low American · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 5, 2024
Foot part · The Independent · 19 Down
Feb 14, 2024
Cad · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 9, 2024
Shoe part that adds height · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jan 17, 2024
Shoe part · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Dec 29, 2023
Tip “No Gentleman” · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 20, 2023
List · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 6, 2023
List · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Jul 19, 2023
Achilles ___ (major weak point) · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Jun 13, 2023
What a dog may do, the rotter! · Evening Standard · 24 Down
May 11, 2023
One end of a foot · Daily Themed · 46 Down
May 2, 2023
Shoe part · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 26, 2023
Height-enhancing shoe part · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Feb 15, 2023
Foot part · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 13, 2023
What a dog might do for a cad · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 30, 2022
Tip “No Gentleman” · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 4, 2022
Cad · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jul 7, 2022
Shoe part · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 19, 2022
Shoe part · Daily Themed · 3 Down
May 13, 2022
Scoundrel · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
May 3, 2022
Foot elevator, usually · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Apr 14, 2022
Less than a foot · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Mar 20, 2022
"High" shoe part · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Mar 18, 2022
Achilles ___, phrase from Greek mythology that means a weakness or vulnerability · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Dec 29, 2021
Stiletto or wedge, e.g. · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Dec 27, 2021
Shoe part · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 6, 2021
Achilles' ___ · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Aug 20, 2021
Shoe part · Daily Themed · 2 Down
May 20, 2021
What a dog may do, the cur! · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Apr 7, 2021
Cad · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Mar 5, 2021
What the rotter said to the dog? · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 4, 2021
The part of 'Achilles'? · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Feb 11, 2021
Shoe part · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 4, 2021
List · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 28, 2020
Scoundrel · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Oct 15, 2020
Show an inclination to be a cad · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Aug 31, 2020
Shoe part · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 6, 2020
Possibly Cuban cad? · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Apr 24, 2020
Cad · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Apr 8, 2020
Foot part · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Dec 4, 2019
Foot part · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Sep 5, 2019
Shoe part · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 22, 2019
Be inclined to be a rotter · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 15, 2019
Shoe part · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 4, 2019
Shoe part · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 7, 2019
Not the sole list · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jan 11, 2019
Tip “No Gentleman” · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 26, 2018
Be inclined to be a cad · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 18, 2018
Shoe part · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 2, 2018
Foot part · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 19, 2018
Lean · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 14, 2018
Cad · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jan 17, 2018
Cad · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 15, 2018
A low American · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 5, 2018
Foot part · Evening Standard · 29 Across