Crossword answer
KING
4 letters · Used for 43 different clues · 64 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
KING
Clues that lead to KING
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Mattress choice4LA TimesAug 23, 2026
Key chess piece4New York TimesAug 17, 2026
Certain chess piece4USA Today Quick CrossAug 14, 2026
Large mattress size4Crosswords With FriendsAug 3, 2026
"The Lion ___," 1994 animated film where a young cub flees his homeland and returns as an adult to reclaim his rightful throne4Daily ThemedJul 30, 2026
(Larry [?) Kong]4USA Today Quick CrossJul 28, 2026
"___ of Pain," song by The Police which could describe the state of an important chess piece after a devastating checkmate4Daily ThemedJul 20, 2026
Double-decker checker4New York TimesJul 9, 2026
Ruler4Evening StandardMay 13, 2026
Enquiring, when leaving sovereign4Daily ExpressMay 12, 2026
Burger ____4USA Today Quick CrossMay 11, 2026
At draughts, he's twice the man he was4Evening StandardMay 2, 2026
Stephen ___, author of "The Shining," who would lock himself in the laundry room to write his novels4Daily ThemedMar 27, 2026
Reign man4New York TimesMar 13, 2026
Monarch4The IndependentFeb 20, 2026
Chesspiece4The IndependentFeb 13, 2026
Male monarch4Puzzle PageFeb 5, 2026
Royal ruler4NewsdayNov 30, 2025
Sovereign4Evening StandardSep 11, 2025
"___ Richard," autobiographical sports film starring Will Smith that is based on 38a4Daily ThemedApr 29, 2025
1984 Christmas Day moment where Bernard ___ of the New York Knicks scored 60 points in a game against the New Jersey Nets4Daily ThemedDec 24, 2024
"The Ice ___," 2018 sports documentary that follows the famous British figure skater John Curry, who won gold at the 1976 Winter Olympics4Daily ThemedDec 10, 2024
2015 UK number one song by Years and Years4The IndependentNov 23, 2024
Carole ___, singer behind the hit song "It's Too Late" who has a species of stonefly named after her4Daily ThemedNov 11, 2024
"___ of the Hill," sitcom where Jennifer Coolidge voiced school teacher Miss June Kremzer4Daily ThemedAug 28, 2024
Darling Nikki protects retreating monarch4The IndependentJun 25, 2024
Monarch's family heading to gala4The IndependentMay 21, 2024
"The Lion ___", guess the movie from the badly explained plot! "Evil uncle forces carefree kid to have character development by killing his dad"4Daily ThemedMay 9, 2024
Stephen ___, prolific horror writer known for "It" who also writes under the pseudonym Richard Bachman4Daily ThemedMar 29, 2024
"___ Richard," 2021 biographical sports drama starring Will Smith as the titular character and father of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams4Daily ThemedFeb 20, 2024
"The ___ of Hollywood," "royal" nickname for Clark Gable4Daily ThemedFeb 1, 2024
You lose this chess piece, you lose the game4Daily ThemedJan 18, 2024
"___ Kong," 2005 adventure monster film starring Naomi Watts and Jack Black4Daily ThemedSep 28, 2023
Picture card4Evening StandardAug 17, 2023
Most important chess piece4Daily ThemedJul 18, 2023
Jonah Hauer-___, "A Dog's Way Home" actor who plays Prince Eric in the 2023 live-action adaptation of "The Little Mermaid"4Daily ThemedMay 25, 2023
"The ___ of Queens," TV series where Jon Favreau appears as a guest star4Daily ThemedOct 26, 2022
"___ Creole," Elvis Presley song that was remixed for the Cirque du Soleil show "Viva Elvis"4Daily ThemedSep 5, 2022
"The ___ and I," 1956 film starring Deborah Kerr that has a royal designation in its title4Daily ThemedMay 12, 2022
Dr. Martin Luther ___ Jr., activist who received the Nobel Peace Prize on 10th December 19644Daily ThemedDec 4, 2021
James ___, Opera singer who was known for his Richard Wagner performances4Daily ThemedNov 8, 2021
___ Fahd International Airport, one of the world's largest airports that is located in Saudi Arabia4Daily ThemedAug 15, 2021
Thomas ___, Indigenous writer who authored "Truth and Bright Water"4Daily ThemedJul 9, 2021
About KING in crosswords
KING is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 64 times in our database across 43 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Mattress choice” in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
COSYSnug
OINKSty cry
OPENFrank
AMMOSnowballs or water balloons
AMOS"Famous" cookie entrepreneur
RUSTCoating formed over iron after a long time
DENSBears' lairs
CIAOPisa farewell
VILERepulsive
APSEAltar site
TOURVisit, as a college
OHHI"Didn't see you there!"
IRONClub with a possibly lofty purpose
LEAFFeature of Canada's flag
Every appearance of KING (64)
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Aug 23, 2026
Mattress choice · LA Times · Down
Aug 17, 2026
Key chess piece · New York Times · 25 Down
Aug 14, 2026
Certain chess piece · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Aug 3, 2026
Large mattress size · Crosswords With Friends · 40
Jul 28, 2026
(Larry [?) Kong] · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jul 9, 2026
Double-decker checker · New York Times · 55 Down
May 13, 2026
Ruler · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 12, 2026
Enquiring, when leaving sovereign · Daily Express · 25 Across
May 11, 2026
Burger ____ · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
May 2, 2026
At draughts, he's twice the man he was · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 31, 2026
Enquiring, when leaving sovereign · Daily Express · 22 Down
Mar 27, 2026
Stephen ___, author of "The Shining," who would lock himself in the laundry room to write his novels · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Mar 13, 2026
Reign man · New York Times · 43 Down
Feb 20, 2026
Monarch · The Independent · 17 Down
Feb 13, 2026
Chesspiece · The Independent · 7 Across
Feb 5, 2026
Male monarch · Puzzle Page · 3 Down
Jan 26, 2026
Monarch · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Dec 3, 2025
Monarch · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Nov 30, 2025
Royal ruler · Newsday · Down
Sep 11, 2025
Sovereign · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 5, 2025
Monarch · The Independent · 3 Across
Apr 29, 2025
"___ Richard," autobiographical sports film starring Will Smith that is based on 38a · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Apr 29, 2025
Double-decker checker · New York Times · 8 Down
Jan 22, 2025
Royal ruler · Newsday · Across
Nov 29, 2024
Monarch · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 23, 2024
2015 UK number one song by Years and Years · The Independent · 47 Across
Oct 10, 2024
Chesspiece · The Independent · 21 Down
Oct 2, 2024
At draughts, he's twice the man he was · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Aug 28, 2024
"___ of the Hill," sitcom where Jennifer Coolidge voiced school teacher Miss June Kremzer · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jun 25, 2024
Darling Nikki protects retreating monarch · The Independent · 24 Down
Jun 7, 2024
Monarch · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
May 21, 2024
Monarch's family heading to gala · The Independent · 24 Down
Mar 16, 2024
Monarch · The Independent · 18 Across
Feb 1, 2024
"The ___ of Hollywood," "royal" nickname for Clark Gable · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jan 18, 2024
You lose this chess piece, you lose the game · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Sep 28, 2023
"___ Kong," 2005 adventure monster film starring Naomi Watts and Jack Black · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Aug 17, 2023
Picture card · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jul 18, 2023
Most important chess piece · Daily Themed · 13 Down
May 18, 2023
Ruler · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Dec 29, 2022
Monarch · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Oct 26, 2022
"The ___ of Queens," TV series where Jon Favreau appears as a guest star · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Sep 5, 2022
"___ Creole," Elvis Presley song that was remixed for the Cirque du Soleil show "Viva Elvis" · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Jul 28, 2022
Monarch · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
May 12, 2022
"The ___ and I," 1956 film starring Deborah Kerr that has a royal designation in its title · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Dec 4, 2021
Dr. Martin Luther ___ Jr., activist who received the Nobel Peace Prize on 10th December 1964 · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Nov 8, 2021
James ___, Opera singer who was known for his Richard Wagner performances · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Aug 15, 2021
___ Fahd International Airport, one of the world's largest airports that is located in Saudi Arabia · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jul 9, 2021
Thomas ___, Indigenous writer who authored "Truth and Bright Water" · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Feb 11, 2021
At draughts, he's twice the man he was · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 9, 2020
Ruler · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 20, 2020
Monarch · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 21, 2020
Monarch · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jan 23, 2020
Sovereign · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 2, 2018
Monarch · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 12, 2018
At draughts, he's twice the man he was · Evening Standard · 24 Across