Crossword answer
KEYS
4 letters · Used for 24 different clues · 35 appearances · Last seen NYT Mini, October 4, 2026
Letter pattern
KEYS
Clues that lead to KEYS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bad things to leave locked in your house4NYT MiniOct 4, 2026
"Florida" or "piano" ending4USA Today Quick CrossSep 17, 2026
House ___, door openers that stop jingling right when you reach your front door, leaving you rifling through your coat to find them4Daily ThemedAug 9, 2026
Lists of answers4NewsdayJul 19, 2026
Piano pieces?4Eugene ShefferJul 1, 2026
Things on rings4LA TimesJun 25, 2026
See 31-Across4New York TimesJun 20, 2026
Locking implements4Puzzle PageMay 30, 2026
Florida feature4Wall Street JournalMay 26, 2026
Cipher breakers4LA TimesMay 11, 2026
Lock openers4NewsdayJan 13, 2026
It's time to get moving! You grab your car ___ and hit the elevator button, ready to head out for the day!4Daily ThemedNov 16, 2025
Cryptographers' needs4New York TimesOct 5, 2025
Car starters4Daily ThemedSep 26, 2025
Ivories, on a piano4New York TimesJul 15, 2025
Shift, Tab and Return4New York TimesJun 30, 2025
Florida4Eugene ShefferJun 14, 2025
To the House?4Evening StandardJan 13, 2025
The ivories, as tickled4Evening StandardFeb 6, 2024
Jailer’s janglers4Eugene ShefferDec 22, 2023
Alicia ___, "Girl on Fire" singer and former coach on NBC's "The Voice"4Daily ThemedAug 21, 2023
Are they for opening the piano?4Evening StandardNov 16, 2022
Locks' openers4Daily ThemedJun 7, 2022
They take turns as openers4Evening StandardJun 2, 2022
About KEYS in crosswords
KEYS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 35 times in our database across 24 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bad things to leave locked in your house” in the NYT Mini crossword on October 4, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
JABSRing exchange
MIKEKaraoke gear
ASTOConcerning
OAHUMount Ka'ala's island
SANS___ serif, category for Arial or Helvetica
MAINStreet that might run all the way through town
FADEPale
ACLU"Dissent is patriotic" grp.
ERIEOne of the Great Lakes
COOSDove calls
RILEReally get to
UFOS"The X-Files" topic
INCAAncient Andean
ETTA___ Place, female companion of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Every appearance of KEYS (35)
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Oct 4, 2026
Bad things to leave locked in your house · NYT Mini · 4 Down
Sep 17, 2026
"Florida" or "piano" ending · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Jul 19, 2026
Lists of answers · Newsday · Across
Jul 1, 2026
Piano pieces? · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Jun 25, 2026
Things on rings · LA Times · Down
Jun 20, 2026
See 31-Across · New York Times · 28 Down
May 30, 2026
Locking implements · Puzzle Page · 11 Across
May 26, 2026
Florida feature · Wall Street Journal · 49 Across
May 11, 2026
Cipher breakers · LA Times · Down
Jan 13, 2026
Lock openers · Newsday · Across
Oct 5, 2025
Cryptographers' needs · New York Times · 60 Across
Sep 26, 2025
Car starters · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Jul 26, 2025
Things on rings · New York Times · 60 Across
Jul 15, 2025
Ivories, on a piano · New York Times · 21 Down
Jun 30, 2025
Shift, Tab and Return · New York Times · 20 Across
Jun 14, 2025
Florida · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Feb 23, 2025
Car starters · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Jan 14, 2025
Lock openers · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jan 13, 2025
To the House? · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 21, 2024
Lock openers · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Feb 6, 2024
The ivories, as tickled · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 22, 2023
Jailer’s janglers · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Aug 21, 2023
Alicia ___, "Girl on Fire" singer and former coach on NBC's "The Voice" · Daily Themed · 30 Down
May 26, 2023
Piano pieces? · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Nov 28, 2022
Car starters · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Nov 19, 2022
Florida — · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Nov 16, 2022
Are they for opening the piano? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 10, 2022
Piano pieces? · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jun 7, 2022
Locks' openers · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Jun 2, 2022
They take turns as openers · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jun 26, 2020
Lock openers · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Jan 4, 2020
Jailer's janglers · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Oct 17, 2018
To the House? · Evening Standard · 24 Down