Crossword answer
LEDE
4 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen USA Today, October 12, 2026
Letter pattern
LEDE
Clues that lead to LEDE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
A journalist might bury one4USA TodayOct 12, 2026
Journo's hook4LA TimesSep 24, 2026
Bury the ___4USA TodaySep 13, 2026
Hook for a newspaper article4New York TimesSep 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 14 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “A journalist might bury one” in the USA Today crossword on October 12, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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BEAKBird's bill
OLESSpanish cheers
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SEEKLook for some hiders
GALLImpudence
CORNSomething unpleasant afoot?
DONETotally over
Every appearance of LEDE (14)
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Oct 12, 2026
A journalist might bury one · USA Today · 37 Down
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