Crossword answer
LIME
4 letters · Used for 39 different clues · 79 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
LIME
Clues that lead to LIME
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Light green4NYT MidiAug 20, 2026
Green citrus fruit4NewsdayAug 18, 2026
One of two fruit flavors in Sprite4New York TimesAug 17, 2026
Soil acidity reducer4LA TimesAug 2, 2026
The Asian citrus tree Citrus aurantifolia4The IndependentAug 1, 2026
Harry gave me lb14Evening StandardJul 18, 2026
Fruit whose juice is used in guacamole4Crosswords With FriendsJul 13, 2026
Sherbet flavor4NewsdayJul 12, 2026
Green fruit4USA Today Quick CrossJul 10, 2026
Acid fruit4Evening StandardJun 17, 2026
Green fruit (4)4The GuardianJun 8, 2026
Fruit slice served with a glass of mojito4Daily ThemedJun 7, 2026
Small citrus fruit4Daily ThemedJun 4, 2026
___ Crime, vegan make-up brand founded by Xenia Vorotova4Daily ThemedMay 25, 2026
Green shade4NewsdayMay 20, 2026
Light green shade4NYT MidiApr 24, 2026
Wedge in a mojito4Daily ThemedApr 15, 2026
Green grocer's offering4NewsdayMar 14, 2026
Citrus fruit garnish added to a margarita4Daily ThemedFeb 4, 2026
Mai Tai garnish4Eugene ShefferJan 1, 2026
Mojito garnish4New York TimesOct 19, 2025
Key __ pie4NewsdaySep 17, 2025
Common guacamole ingredient4New York TimesJul 26, 2025
Citrus fruit4The IndependentJul 14, 2025
Green shade (4)4The SunJul 11, 2025
Fruit from Viennese racketeer (4)4The SunJul 11, 2025
Gimlet garnish4Eugene ShefferMar 22, 2025
Common margarita garnish4Daily ThemedFeb 10, 2025
Fruit4Evening StandardFeb 5, 2025
Margarita garnish4Eugene ShefferMay 2, 2024
Rickey flavor4Eugene ShefferMay 1, 2024
Slice served with a glass of mojito4Daily ThemedMar 8, 2024
Margarita garnish, usually4Daily ThemedFeb 11, 2024
The Green ___ (If "The Green Mile" was about a citrus fruit?)4Daily ThemedJan 7, 2024
Fruit in a mojito4Daily ThemedNov 30, 2023
"Zesty" margarita garnish4Daily ThemedAug 24, 2023
"Key" follower to mean a pie flavor4Daily ThemedAug 7, 2022
Slice served with a shot of tequila4Daily ThemedJul 18, 2021
Harry gave me £14Evening StandardJun 8, 2021
About LIME in crosswords
LIME is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 79 times in our database across 39 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Light green” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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IDESMarch time
HOOT62-Across call
LEAKAir mattress annoyance
BOATContainer for gravy (4)
VENTOrifice
REEDVibrating cane in oboe (4)
EPICHeroic
TEAMThunder or Lightning?
IOUS"Will settle up later" slips
AIDEStaff member
TIDYOrderly in quite a big way
TENSSawbucks
UNITGroup
Every appearance of LIME (79)
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Aug 20, 2026
Light green · NYT Midi · 17 Down
Aug 18, 2026
Green citrus fruit · Newsday · Down
Aug 17, 2026
One of two fruit flavors in Sprite · New York Times · 1 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Soil acidity reducer · LA Times · Down
Aug 1, 2026
The Asian citrus tree Citrus aurantifolia · The Independent · 55 Down
Jul 18, 2026
Harry gave me lb1 · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Fruit whose juice is used in guacamole · Crosswords With Friends · 4
Jul 12, 2026
Sherbet flavor · Newsday · Across
Jul 10, 2026
Green fruit · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jun 17, 2026
Acid fruit · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Green fruit (4) · The Guardian · 11 Across
Jun 8, 2026
Green citrus fruit · Newsday · Across
Jun 7, 2026
Fruit slice served with a glass of mojito · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Small citrus fruit · Daily Themed · 14 Across
May 25, 2026
___ Crime, vegan make-up brand founded by Xenia Vorotova · Daily Themed · 25 Down
May 25, 2026
Green citrus fruit · Newsday · Across
May 20, 2026
Green shade · Newsday · Across
Apr 24, 2026
Light green shade · NYT Midi · 2 Down
Apr 15, 2026
Wedge in a mojito · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Mar 16, 2026
___ Crime, vegan make-up brand founded by Xenia Vorotova · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Mar 14, 2026
Green grocer's offering · Newsday · Across
Feb 4, 2026
Citrus fruit garnish added to a margarita · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Jan 1, 2026
Mai Tai garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Dec 2, 2025
Green citrus fruit · Newsday · Down
Oct 19, 2025
Mojito garnish · New York Times · 113 Down
Oct 6, 2025
Green citrus fruit · Newsday · Across
Oct 2, 2025
Green shade · Newsday · Across
Sep 29, 2025
Green citrus fruit · Newsday · Down
Sep 17, 2025
Key __ pie · Newsday · Across
Aug 16, 2025
Key ___ pie · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jul 26, 2025
Common guacamole ingredient · New York Times · 49 Down
Jul 14, 2025
Citrus fruit · The Independent · 17 Down
Jul 11, 2025
Green shade (4) · The Sun · 19 Down
Jul 11, 2025
Fruit from Viennese racketeer (4) · The Sun · 19 Down
May 24, 2025
Mai Tai garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
May 19, 2025
Green citrus fruit · Newsday · Down
May 11, 2025
Acid fruit · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 22, 2025
Gimlet garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Feb 10, 2025
Common margarita garnish · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Feb 5, 2025
Fruit · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 28, 2024
Wedge in a mojito · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Nov 4, 2024
Fruit slice served with a glass of mojito · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Oct 3, 2024
Gimlet garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Aug 5, 2024
Small citrus fruit · Daily Themed · 42 Down
May 2, 2024
Margarita garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
May 1, 2024
Rickey flavor · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Apr 20, 2024
Green fruit · The Independent · 16 Down
Mar 8, 2024
Slice served with a glass of mojito · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Feb 14, 2024
Acid fruit · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 11, 2024
Margarita garnish, usually · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jan 19, 2024
Citrus fruit · The Independent · 18 Across
Jan 7, 2024
The Green ___ (If "The Green Mile" was about a citrus fruit?) · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Nov 30, 2023
Fruit in a mojito · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Aug 24, 2023
"Zesty" margarita garnish · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Aug 19, 2023
Margarita garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Jun 14, 2023
Gimlet garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
May 21, 2023
Green citrus fruit · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Apr 23, 2023
Green citrus fruit · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Mar 7, 2023
Margarita garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Oct 2, 2022
Margarita garnish · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Aug 7, 2022
"Key" follower to mean a pie flavor · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Apr 26, 2022
Common margarita garnish · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Apr 23, 2022
Gimlet garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Apr 2, 2022
Rickey flavor · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Jan 3, 2022
Small citrus fruit · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Nov 8, 2021
Fruit · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Oct 18, 2021
Acid fruit · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 17, 2021
___ Crime, vegan make-up brand founded by Xenia Vorotova · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Aug 19, 2021
Margarita garnish · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jul 18, 2021
Slice served with a shot of tequila · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jun 8, 2021
Harry gave me £1 · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 22, 2021
Acid fruit · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 26, 2020
Gimlet garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Nov 9, 2020
Margarita garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Sep 23, 2020
Gimlet garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Jul 18, 2020
Gimlet garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jun 8, 2020
Gimlet garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Apr 16, 2020
Gimlet garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Dec 3, 2018
Fruit · Evening Standard · 14 Down