Crossword answer
LEDE
4 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen LA Times, September 24, 2026
Letter pattern
LEDE
Clues that lead to LEDE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Journo's hook4LA TimesSep 24, 2026
Hook for a newspaper article4New York TimesSep 13, 2026
Bury the ___4USA TodaySep 13, 2026
Opening of a news article, in journalism lingo4New York TimesJun 16, 2026
Journalist's opening line4New York TimesJun 7, 2026
First sentence in a newspaper article (anagram of "leed")4Daily ThemedJan 25, 2026
Beginning of a story, for a journalist4New York TimesJan 13, 2026
News story intro4Eugene ShefferAug 30, 2025
Opener in a news article (anagram of "leed")4Daily ThemedJul 22, 2025
Intro, in journalese4NewsdayApr 13, 2025
About LEDE in crosswords
LEDE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Journo's hook” in the LA Times crossword on September 24, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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DEAL"Here's the __ ... "
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ARCOWith the bow, in music
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BUFFAficionado
JEERMocking cry
TALLLofty
Every appearance of LEDE (13)
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Sep 24, 2026
Journo's hook · LA Times · Across
Sep 13, 2026
Bury the ___ · USA Today · 57 Down
Sep 13, 2026
Hook for a newspaper article · New York Times · 29 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Opening of a news article, in journalism lingo · New York Times · 34 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Journalist's opening line · New York Times · 89 Down
Jan 25, 2026
First sentence in a newspaper article (anagram of "leed") · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jan 13, 2026
Beginning of a story, for a journalist · New York Times · 11 Down
Aug 30, 2025
News story intro · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Jul 22, 2025
Opener in a news article (anagram of "leed") · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Apr 13, 2025
Intro, in journalese · Newsday · Down
Dec 21, 2024
News story intro · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
May 9, 2023
News story intro · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Jul 28, 2022
Opener in a news article (anagram of "leed") · Daily Themed · 47 Down