Crossword answer
HUMS
4 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen NYT Mini, August 6, 2026
Letter pattern
HUMS
Clues that lead to HUMS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Makes sound through one's gums4NYT MiniAug 6, 2026
Sings wordlessly4USA TodayJul 19, 2026
Purrs4USA Today Quick CrossMay 12, 2026
Runs well4Daily ThemedJan 16, 2026
Runs superbly4New York TimesOct 25, 2025
Sings with a closed mouth4Daily ThemedOct 24, 2025
Sings without words4Daily ThemedJun 22, 2025
Drones4Eugene ShefferNov 5, 2021
About HUMS in crosswords
HUMS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Makes sound through one's gums” in the NYT Mini crossword on August 6, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
HOLAMexican greeting
TYPESort
NEXT____ of kin
LOOPAccumulate boomerangs in circle
NESTHome that's filled with twigs and tweets
PRAYPlead
SAGASuper-long story
AMEN"Could not agree more!"
WESTCompass point
AVONRiver by the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
LEGSAn ant has six of them
SKINEpidermis
MCCCNero’s 1,300
MORE"That's not nearly enough!"
Every appearance of HUMS (11)
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Aug 6, 2026
Makes sound through one's gums · NYT Mini · 6 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Sings wordlessly · USA Today · 39 Across
May 12, 2026
Purrs · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Jan 16, 2026
Runs well · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Oct 25, 2025
Runs superbly · New York Times · 21 Across
Oct 24, 2025
Sings with a closed mouth · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Jun 22, 2025
Sings without words · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Apr 21, 2025
Sings wordlessly · Newsday · Down
May 18, 2022
Sings with a closed mouth · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Nov 5, 2021
Drones · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Feb 1, 2020
Drones · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across