Crossword answer
IOUS
4 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 38 appearances · Last seen USA Today Quick Cross, September 30, 2026
Letter pattern
IOUS
Clues that lead to IOUS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Notes of debt4USA Today Quick CrossSep 30, 2026
"Will settle up later" slips4NYT MidiAug 26, 2026
Written promises to pay, informally4Daily ThemedAug 25, 2026
Debtors’ notes4Eugene ShefferAug 5, 2026
Papers in pots4Wall Street JournalAug 4, 2026
"The money's coming" notes4USA TodayAug 4, 2026
Slips in pots4NewsdayJul 24, 2026
Written promises to pay: Abbr.4Daily ThemedJul 7, 2026
Promissory papers4NewsdayJun 21, 2026
Promising letters4LA TimesMay 10, 2026
Notes of indebtedness4New York TimesApr 27, 2026
Promises on paper4NewsdayMar 27, 2026
Pot slips4NewsdayFeb 5, 2026
Short letters?4NewsdayDec 27, 2025
What makes a stud become studious?4New York TimesDec 17, 2025
Slips that promise payment: Abbr.4Daily ThemedNov 15, 2025
Pot papers4New York TimesNov 6, 2025
Notes that say "will pay later": Abbr.4Daily ThemedOct 31, 2025
Ones vowing payback?4New York TimesFeb 18, 2025
Slips in some pots4NewsdayFeb 14, 2025
Debt memos4NewsdayJan 9, 2025
About IOUS in crosswords
IOUS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 38 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Notes of debt” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 30, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
KITSSales __
EDGERim
JUDY___ Garland, "The Wizard of Oz" star who was honored by the American Film Institute as the 8th greatest female screen legend of all-time
CUDSCows' mouthfuls
ENID__ Blyton, author of The Famous Five stories (4)
ENYA“May It Be” singer
PREPGet ready for an exam, for short
TRAMStreetcar
BUMPMove to a new position (4)
OREMUtah city
BRUMBBC children's television series about a yellow vintage car, originally narrated by Toyah Willcox
NCAASweet 16 org.
NAANIndian restaurant basketful
UCLAHome of the Reagan Medical Center
Every appearance of IOUS (38)
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Sep 30, 2026
Notes of debt · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Aug 26, 2026
"Will settle up later" slips · NYT Midi · 6 Down
Aug 25, 2026
Written promises to pay, informally · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Aug 5, 2026
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Aug 5, 2026
Written promises to pay, informally · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Aug 4, 2026
Papers in pots · Wall Street Journal · 31 Across
Aug 4, 2026
"The money's coming" notes · USA Today · 36 Down
Jul 24, 2026
Slips in pots · Newsday · Across
Jul 7, 2026
Written promises to pay: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Debtor's notes · NYT Mini · 2 Down
Jun 21, 2026
Promissory papers · Newsday · Down
May 10, 2026
Promising letters · LA Times · Across
Apr 27, 2026
Notes of indebtedness · New York Times · 69 Across
Mar 27, 2026
Promises on paper · Newsday · Across
Feb 5, 2026
Pot slips · Newsday · Across
Dec 27, 2025
Short letters? · Newsday · Down
Dec 17, 2025
What makes a stud become studious? · New York Times · 3 Down
Nov 18, 2025
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Nov 15, 2025
Slips that promise payment: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Nov 6, 2025
Pot papers · New York Times · 28 Across
Oct 31, 2025
Notes that say "will pay later": Abbr. · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jul 8, 2025
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Apr 12, 2025
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Feb 18, 2025
Ones vowing payback? · New York Times · 60 Down
Feb 14, 2025
Slips in some pots · Newsday · Across
Jan 9, 2025
Debt memos · Newsday · Down
Jul 10, 2024
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Mar 15, 2024
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Aug 3, 2023
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jun 16, 2023
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
May 1, 2023
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Feb 24, 2023
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Dec 30, 2022
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Dec 7, 2021
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Feb 22, 2021
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Nov 14, 2020
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Aug 13, 2020
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Mar 30, 2020
Debtors’ notes · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down