Crossword answer
HINT
4 letters · Used for 33 different clues · 42 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 13, 2026
Letter pattern
HINT
Clues that lead to HINT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Clue4USA TodayAug 13, 2026
Trace4Wall Street JournalJun 9, 2026
Tiny amount of thin solution4Daily ExpressMay 26, 2026
Having a bit of a thin time, this helps4Evening StandardMar 30, 2026
Help for a guesser4New York TimesMar 24, 2026
Bit of help4NewsdayNov 6, 2025
Help for a stumped solver4New York TimesOct 14, 2025
Helpful clue4NewsdayAug 18, 2025
Subtle clue4Daily ThemedJul 14, 2025
When doubled, comment made with a wink4New York TimesMar 20, 2025
Clue in a puzzle4Daily ThemedMar 11, 2025
Slight amount4NewsdayMar 9, 2025
Leave a small tip4New York TimesFeb 25, 2025
Intimate4Eugene ShefferFeb 10, 2025
Subtle help feature in DTC4Daily ThemedNov 15, 2024
Tip4Evening StandardOct 15, 2024
A mere touch, possibly less than nothing4Evening StandardJul 8, 2024
Intimation4The IndependentJun 26, 2024
Suggestion4The IndependentMay 12, 2024
Help for a guesser, in a puzzle4Daily ThemedFeb 28, 2024
"Can you give me a ___?" (stumped puzzle solver's ask)4Daily ThemedOct 26, 2023
Subtle help, such as "See Wrong" in this game4Daily ThemedOct 6, 2023
Bit of a thin time, let's suggest4Evening StandardAug 24, 2023
Stumped puzzler's ask4Daily ThemedAug 2, 2023
Pointer4Eugene ShefferMay 11, 2023
Clue to an answer, say4Daily ThemedApr 11, 2023
Puzzle solver's clue4Daily ThemedFeb 8, 2023
"Can you give me a ___?" (some clue)4Daily ThemedJan 25, 2023
Slight indication or clue4Daily ThemedDec 5, 2022
Suggest4Evening StandardSep 13, 2022
Puzzle solver's aid4Daily ThemedAug 7, 2022
Bit of a thin time, I suggest4Evening StandardMay 19, 2022
Clue to an assassination outside the detention centre4Evening StandardMar 17, 2022
About HINT in crosswords
HINT is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 42 times in our database across 33 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Clue” in the USA Today crossword on August 13, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
GONEDeparted
IBET“Yeah, right!”
ARMSLimbs on cacti
SKIDSlip across the road
EDENUtopia
SHOWBroadway play, e.g.
DIALRadio knob
IRASInvestments for the future: Abbr.
DENYTurn down
ISTO"That ___ say ..." ("I mean ...")
PSST"Hey, you!"
OMENProphetic sign
ERNOCube inventor Rubik
BARBSharp point on a ranch fence
Every appearance of HINT (42)
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Aug 13, 2026
Clue · USA Today · 44 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Trace · Wall Street Journal · 21 Down
May 26, 2026
Tiny amount of thin solution · Daily Express · 23 Down
Apr 3, 2026
Trace · New York Times · 6 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Tiny amount of thin solution · Daily Express · 6 Across
Mar 30, 2026
Having a bit of a thin time, this helps · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 24, 2026
Help for a guesser · New York Times · 11 Down
Jan 23, 2026
Clue · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Nov 6, 2025
Bit of help · Newsday · Across
Oct 14, 2025
Help for a stumped solver · New York Times · 16 Across
Aug 18, 2025
Helpful clue · Newsday · Down
Jul 14, 2025
Subtle clue · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Mar 20, 2025
When doubled, comment made with a wink · New York Times · 25 Down
Mar 11, 2025
Clue in a puzzle · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Mar 9, 2025
Slight amount · Newsday · Across
Feb 25, 2025
Leave a small tip · New York Times · 62 Down
Feb 10, 2025
Intimate · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Nov 15, 2024
Subtle help feature in DTC · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Oct 15, 2024
Tip · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 13, 2024
Clue in a puzzle · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jul 8, 2024
A mere touch, possibly less than nothing · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jun 26, 2024
Intimation · The Independent · 3 Down
May 12, 2024
Suggestion · The Independent · 21 Across
Feb 28, 2024
Help for a guesser, in a puzzle · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Nov 30, 2023
Tip · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 26, 2023
"Can you give me a ___?" (stumped puzzle solver's ask) · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Oct 6, 2023
Subtle help, such as "See Wrong" in this game · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Aug 24, 2023
Bit of a thin time, let's suggest · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 2, 2023
Stumped puzzler's ask · Daily Themed · 56 Across
May 11, 2023
Pointer · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Apr 11, 2023
Clue to an answer, say · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Feb 8, 2023
Puzzle solver's clue · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Jan 25, 2023
"Can you give me a ___?" (some clue) · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Dec 5, 2022
Slight indication or clue · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Sep 13, 2022
Suggest · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 7, 2022
Puzzle solver's aid · Daily Themed · 15 Down
May 19, 2022
Bit of a thin time, I suggest · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 17, 2022
Clue to an assassination outside the detention centre · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 26, 2021
Intimate · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Dec 24, 2020
Having a bit of a thin time, this helps · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 22, 2018
Tip · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 19, 2018
A mere touch, possibly less than nothing · Evening Standard · 14 Across