Crossword answer
KOBE
4 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 12, 2026
Letter pattern
KOBE
Clues that lead to KOBE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Japanese city known for its beef4New York TimesJul 12, 2026
Capital city of Hyogo Prefecture4LA TimesJun 13, 2026
Bryant of basketball4USA Today Quick CrossMay 11, 2026
Hoops great Bryant4NewsdayApr 15, 2026
Only player with two numbers retired by the L.A. Lakers4New York TimesNov 22, 2025
___ Bryant, five-time NBA Champion who has his own sneaker line with Nike4Daily ThemedApr 15, 2025
Lakers legend ___ Bryant4Daily ThemedFeb 7, 2025
___ Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers player known as "Black Mamba," who dedicated 20 years to the team4Daily ThemedJan 21, 2025
2004 Christmas Day moment where ___ Bryant led the LA Lakers against Shaquille O'Neal's Miami Heat in an intense rivalry clash4Daily ThemedDec 24, 2024
___ Bryant, NBA player who gave his voice to narrate the animated film "Dear Basketball"4Daily ThemedSep 24, 2024
___ Bryant, former Lakers player4Daily ThemedNov 29, 2023
___ Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers legend who scored 81 points in a game against the Toronto Raptors4Daily ThemedAug 15, 2023
Four-time NBA All-Star MVP ___ Bryant4Daily ThemedAug 1, 2023
Bryant of hoops fame4Eugene ShefferJul 16, 2022
Late L.A. Lakers star ___ Bryant4Daily ThemedOct 12, 2021
Prized beef from Japan4Daily ThemedJul 9, 2021
About KOBE in crosswords
KOBE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Japanese city known for its beef” in the New York Times crossword on July 12, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
DEMISinger Lovato
NOUSTo take us on, perhaps, requires intelligence
BFFSClosest buddies: Abbr.
UCLASch. attended by Steve Martin, James Dean and Jack Black (none of whom stayed to graduate)
FLEABug on a pug
PSST"Hey, you!"
BOOPPlayful tap on the nose
SKIDSlip across the road
BROSDudes
IRASInvestments for the future: Abbr.
BARBSharp point on a ranch fence
ARMSLimbs on cacti
GONEDeparted
OMENProphetic sign
Every appearance of KOBE (17)
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Jul 12, 2026
Japanese city known for its beef · New York Times · 84 Across
Jun 13, 2026
Capital city of Hyogo Prefecture · LA Times · Down
May 11, 2026
Bryant of basketball · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Apr 15, 2026
Hoops great Bryant · Newsday · Across
Nov 22, 2025
Only player with two numbers retired by the L.A. Lakers · New York Times · 59 Across
Apr 15, 2025
___ Bryant, five-time NBA Champion who has his own sneaker line with Nike · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Feb 7, 2025
Lakers legend ___ Bryant · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Jan 21, 2025
___ Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers player known as "Black Mamba," who dedicated 20 years to the team · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Sep 24, 2024
___ Bryant, NBA player who gave his voice to narrate the animated film "Dear Basketball" · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Nov 29, 2023
___ Bryant, former Lakers player · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Aug 15, 2023
___ Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers legend who scored 81 points in a game against the Toronto Raptors · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Aug 1, 2023
Four-time NBA All-Star MVP ___ Bryant · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jun 6, 2023
Lakers legend Bryant · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jul 16, 2022
Bryant of hoops fame · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Oct 12, 2021
Late L.A. Lakers star ___ Bryant · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Jul 9, 2021
Prized beef from Japan · Daily Themed · 54 Across