Crossword answer
HISS
4 letters · Used for 43 different clues · 79 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
HISS
Clues that lead to HISS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Snake's greeting4Daily ThemedAug 25, 2026
Sound from a kettle or a snake4LA TimesAug 16, 2026
Whistle belonging to that man and son (4)4The SunAug 16, 2026
Sound made by a goose (4)4The SunAug 16, 2026
Angry cat's "greeting"4New York TimesAug 9, 2026
Cat's warning4New York TimesJul 21, 2026
Sound like a mad cat4USA TodayJun 21, 2026
Warning sound from a snake4Daily ThemedJun 17, 2026
Sound of displeasure4NewsdayJun 12, 2026
Boa's "Back off!"4Daily ThemedJun 9, 2026
Sound4Evening StandardJun 5, 2026
Cobra comment4NewsdayMay 31, 2026
A boy's introduction to slide whistle4The IndependentMay 19, 2026
Sound from an angry cat4NYT MidiMay 3, 2026
Sound of steam escaping4NewsdayApr 23, 2026
Hostile cat's noise4Puzzle PageMar 21, 2026
Sound of disapproval4New York TimesFeb 19, 2026
Snake's sound4Daily ThemedJan 8, 2026
Greet the villain4Eugene ShefferDec 11, 2025
Snake sound4Evening StandardDec 3, 2025
Jeer that man's son (4)4The SunNov 29, 2025
Sound of steam4NewsdayOct 26, 2025
Leakage evidence4NewsdayAug 23, 2025
Somewhat audible disparagement4New York TimesJul 5, 2025
Radiator sound4Eugene ShefferJun 9, 2025
Express disapproval, in a way4New York TimesMay 23, 2025
Sound of a snake4NewsdayApr 14, 2025
What teakettles do4New York TimesMar 19, 2025
Indicator of deflation4New York TimesJan 25, 2025
Pressure cooker sound4New York TimesJan 2, 2025
Warning from a snake4Daily ThemedOct 31, 2024
Snake's say4Daily ThemedSep 24, 2024
Snake's warning4Daily ThemedApr 15, 2024
Cat sound opposite to a purr4Daily ThemedFeb 19, 2024
Cat's "I don't like this" sound4Daily ThemedJan 25, 2024
The chap's so loveless that there's audible disapproval4Evening StandardAug 30, 2023
Angry cat's warning4Daily ThemedAug 29, 2023
It's heard repeatedly in suspicious circumstances4Evening StandardMay 30, 2023
Snake's "Back off, bub!"4Daily ThemedMay 5, 2023
Snake's "Back off!"4Daily ThemedApr 1, 2023
Viper's warning4Daily ThemedSep 15, 2022
Serpent's warning4Daily ThemedJul 28, 2021
Some of this sibilance4Evening StandardSep 19, 2019
About HISS in crosswords
HISS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 79 times in our database across 43 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Snake's greeting” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 25, 2026.
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VENTOrifice
IDESMarch time
FUSSAdo (4)
UNITGroup
BOATContainer for gravy (4)
EPICHeroic
MOPEAct all teenagerly, say
IOUS"Will settle up later" slips
FLATBuilding unit razed to the ground? (4)
Every appearance of HISS (79)
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Aug 25, 2026
Snake's greeting · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Aug 16, 2026
Sound made by a goose (4) · The Sun · 1 Across
Aug 16, 2026
Whistle belonging to that man and son (4) · The Sun · 1 Across
Aug 16, 2026
Sound from a kettle or a snake · LA Times · Across
Aug 9, 2026
Angry cat's "greeting" · New York Times · 6 Down
Jul 21, 2026
Cat's warning · New York Times · 54 Down
Jun 21, 2026
Sound like a mad cat · USA Today · 32 Across
Jun 17, 2026
Warning sound from a snake · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Sound of displeasure · Newsday · Down
Jun 9, 2026
Boa's "Back off!" · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jun 5, 2026
Sound · Evening Standard · 20 Across
May 31, 2026
Cobra comment · Newsday · Across
May 19, 2026
A boy's introduction to slide whistle · The Independent · 25 Down
May 3, 2026
Sound from an angry cat · NYT Midi · 1 Down
Apr 23, 2026
Sound of steam escaping · Newsday · Across
Mar 21, 2026
Hostile cat's noise · Puzzle Page · 2 Down
Feb 19, 2026
Sound of disapproval · New York Times · 25 Across
Jan 8, 2026
Snake's sound · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Dec 11, 2025
Greet the villain · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Dec 3, 2025
Snake sound · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Nov 29, 2025
Sound made by a goose (4) · The Sun · 1 Across
Nov 29, 2025
Jeer that man's son (4) · The Sun · 1 Across
Oct 26, 2025
Sound of steam · Newsday · Across
Sep 15, 2025
Snake's sound · Newsday · Across
Sep 11, 2025
Snake sound · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 23, 2025
Leakage evidence · Newsday · Down
Jul 7, 2025
Snake sound · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 5, 2025
Somewhat audible disparagement · New York Times · 13 Down
Jun 28, 2025
Snake sound · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jun 9, 2025
Radiator sound · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
May 23, 2025
Express disapproval, in a way · New York Times · 21 Across
Apr 15, 2025
Radiator sound · Newsday · Across
Apr 14, 2025
Sound of a snake · Newsday · Down
Mar 21, 2025
Greet the villain · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Mar 19, 2025
What teakettles do · New York Times · 11 Down
Jan 25, 2025
Indicator of deflation · New York Times · 49 Down
Jan 14, 2025
Snake sound · Newsday · Down
Jan 2, 2025
Pressure cooker sound · New York Times · 29 Across
Nov 7, 2024
Radiator sound · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Oct 31, 2024
Warning from a snake · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Sep 24, 2024
Snake's say · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jul 30, 2024
Greet the villain · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
May 27, 2024
Snake sound · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Apr 16, 2024
Snake sound · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 15, 2024
Snake's warning · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Feb 28, 2024
Radiator sound · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Feb 19, 2024
Cat sound opposite to a purr · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Feb 13, 2024
Greet the villain · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jan 25, 2024
Cat's "I don't like this" sound · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Aug 30, 2023
The chap's so loveless that there's audible disapproval · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 29, 2023
Angry cat's warning · Daily Themed · 16 Down
May 30, 2023
It's heard repeatedly in suspicious circumstances · Evening Standard · 8 Down
May 16, 2023
Radiator sound · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
May 5, 2023
Snake's "Back off, bub!" · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Apr 1, 2023
Snake's "Back off!" · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Sep 15, 2022
Viper's warning · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Aug 26, 2022
Snake sound · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Aug 12, 2022
Sound · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 24, 2022
Snake's "Back off!" · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jun 18, 2022
Greet the villain · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Apr 10, 2022
Boa's "back off!" · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Mar 25, 2022
Radiator sound · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Nov 29, 2021
Snake's warning · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Jul 28, 2021
Serpent's warning · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Jun 1, 2021
Serpent's warning · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Feb 4, 2021
Greet the villain · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Dec 16, 2020
Radiator sound · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Oct 28, 2020
Greet the villain · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Oct 8, 2020
Greet the villain · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Jun 10, 2020
Snake sound · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Mar 25, 2020
Snake sound · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 6, 2020
Radiator sound · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Jan 30, 2020
Snake sound · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 19, 2019
Some of this sibilance · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jun 12, 2019
Snake's sound · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Apr 8, 2019
Snake sound · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 20, 2019
Snake sound · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Mar 14, 2018
Snake sound · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 1, 2018
Snake sound · Evening Standard · 32 Across