Crossword answer
HEMS
4 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
HEMS
Clues that lead to HEMS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Shortens, as jeans4Daily ThemedAug 23, 2026
Skirt borders4USA TodayAug 14, 2026
Jeans edges4USA TodayJun 30, 2026
Closes (in)4New York TimesJun 26, 2026
Bottom edges of a garment4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 24, 2026
Sews4USA Today Quick CrossJun 16, 2026
Clothing edges4Thomas JosephMay 21, 2026
Garment lines4NewsdayMay 17, 2026
Edges of skirts4Daily ThemedMay 13, 2026
Shortens a skirt, say4Eugene ShefferJan 17, 2026
Shortens a jacket, say4Eugene ShefferSep 27, 2025
Tailor's edges4New York TimesAug 6, 2025
Shortens pants4Eugene ShefferJul 26, 2025
Takes up, as some new pants4New York TimesJun 18, 2025
Tailor's borders4NewsdayFeb 18, 2025
Trouser borders4NewsdayJan 15, 2025
Bottom lines?4Eugene ShefferDec 13, 2023
Dress lines4Daily ThemedDec 5, 2021
Heights of fashion?4Eugene ShefferJun 17, 2021
About HEMS in crosswords
HEMS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Shortens, as jeans” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 23, 2026.
Every appearance of HEMS (22)
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Aug 23, 2026
Shortens, as jeans · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Aug 14, 2026
Skirt borders · USA Today · 36 Down
Jun 30, 2026
Jeans edges · USA Today · 17 Down
Jun 26, 2026
Closes (in) · New York Times · 44 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Bottom edges of a garment · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 4
Jun 16, 2026
Sews · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
May 21, 2026
Clothing edges · Thomas Joseph · 45 Across
May 17, 2026
Garment lines · Newsday · Across
May 13, 2026
Edges of skirts · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jan 17, 2026
Shortens a skirt, say · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Sep 27, 2025
Shortens a jacket, say · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Aug 6, 2025
Tailor's edges · New York Times · 32 Down
Jul 26, 2025
Shortens pants · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jun 18, 2025
Takes up, as some new pants · New York Times · 65 Across
Feb 18, 2025
Tailor's borders · Newsday · Across
Jan 15, 2025
Trouser borders · Newsday · Across
Dec 13, 2023
Bottom lines? · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Aug 17, 2023
Shortens a skirt, say · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Feb 6, 2023
Edges of skirts · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Jan 22, 2022
Tailor's borders · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Dec 5, 2021
Dress lines · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jun 17, 2021
Heights of fashion? · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across