Crossword answer

HILT

4 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen New York Times, May 15, 2026

Letter pattern

HILT

Starts with H, ends with T · 4 letters

Clues that lead to HILT

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

To the ___ (as much as possible)4New York TimesMay 15, 2026 It has a gripping purpose in fencing4Evening StandardApr 21, 2026 Sword handle4NewsdayFeb 15, 2026 Maximum extent, in an idiom4New York TimesAug 31, 2025 Sword or dagger handle (rhymes with "silt")4Daily ThemedNov 15, 2022 Sword part4Evening StandardOct 17, 2022 That part of a weapon with which a novice would strike out?4Evening StandardJun 9, 2022 Handle4Evening StandardSep 2, 2019

About HILT in crosswords

HILT is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “To the ___ (as much as possible)” in the New York Times crossword on May 15, 2026.

Every appearance of HILT (11)

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May 15, 2026

To the ___ (as much as possible) · New York Times · 1 Across

Apr 21, 2026

It has a gripping purpose in fencing · Evening Standard · 23 Across

Feb 15, 2026

Sword handle · Newsday · Down

Aug 31, 2025

Maximum extent, in an idiom · New York Times · 1 Across

Apr 14, 2025

Sword handle · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across

Dec 18, 2024

Sword handle · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down

Nov 15, 2022

Sword or dagger handle (rhymes with "silt") · Daily Themed · 45 Across

Oct 17, 2022

Sword part · Evening Standard · 32 Down

Jun 9, 2022

That part of a weapon with which a novice would strike out? · Evening Standard · 32 Down

Jan 27, 2021

It has a gripping purpose in fencing · Evening Standard · 23 Across

Sep 2, 2019

Handle · Evening Standard · 28 Across

HILT

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Every appearance of HILT (11)