Crossword answer
LODE
4 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 39 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
LODE
Clues that lead to LODE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Mine deposit4USA TodayAug 14, 2026
Miner's find4USA TodayAug 11, 2026
Vein of ore4LA TimesAug 7, 2026
Major vein4Wall Street JournalJul 29, 2026
Valuable ore deposit4USA TodayJul 24, 2026
Ore deposit in the ground4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 22, 2026
Bank deposit4Wall Street JournalMay 20, 2026
49er's score4New York TimesApr 30, 2026
Mother ___ (principal source)4Daily ThemedFeb 8, 2026
Abundant source4NewsdayJan 22, 2026
Ore deposit4Eugene ShefferDec 27, 2025
Cause for a miner celebration?4New York TimesDec 3, 2025
Rich vein of ore4NewsdayNov 18, 2025
Mine's rich vein4NewsdayNov 4, 2025
Treasure hunter's find4New York TimesOct 25, 2025
Verse, after initial line, a source of precious stuff?4The IndependentOct 17, 2025
Vein of gold4NewsdaySep 21, 2025
Mine find4New York TimesJun 22, 2025
"He hit the mother ___!" (hit the jackpot)4Daily ThemedJun 11, 2025
Vein of ore in a mine4NewsdayJun 2, 2025
Vein contents4NewsdayMar 16, 2025
Rich supply of ore4Daily ThemedSep 4, 2023
About LODE in crosswords
LODE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 39 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Mine deposit” in the USA Today crossword on August 14, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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MAYAChichén Itzá builders
EARLNobleman
SAGSHangs low
OBITStory of a lifetime?
SOFASettee
LOCSHairstyle that may begin with comb coils
ALAS"Unfortunately ..."
LAMBYoung sheep (4)
JABSPointed remarks
METSNew York MLB team
Every appearance of LODE (39)
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Aug 14, 2026
Mine deposit · USA Today · 5 Down
Aug 11, 2026
Miner's find · USA Today · 51 Down
Aug 7, 2026
Vein of ore · LA Times · Across
Jul 29, 2026
Major vein · Wall Street Journal · 14 Across
Jul 24, 2026
Valuable ore deposit · USA Today · 69 Across
Jun 27, 2026
Mine deposit · USA Today · 63 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Ore deposit in the ground · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 2
May 20, 2026
Bank deposit · Wall Street Journal · 34 Down
Apr 30, 2026
49er's score · New York Times · 25 Down
Feb 8, 2026
Mother ___ (principal source) · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Jan 22, 2026
Abundant source · Newsday · Down
Dec 27, 2025
Ore deposit · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Dec 3, 2025
Cause for a miner celebration? · New York Times · 41 Across
Nov 18, 2025
Rich vein of ore · Newsday · Down
Nov 4, 2025
Mine's rich vein · Newsday · Down
Oct 28, 2025
Ore deposit · New York Times · 59 Down
Oct 25, 2025
Treasure hunter's find · New York Times · 10 Down
Oct 17, 2025
Verse, after initial line, a source of precious stuff? · The Independent · 5 Down
Sep 24, 2025
Rich vein of ore · Newsday · Across
Sep 21, 2025
Vein of gold · Newsday · Across
Jun 22, 2025
Mine find · New York Times · 89 Across
Jun 11, 2025
"He hit the mother ___!" (hit the jackpot) · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jun 2, 2025
Vein of ore in a mine · Newsday · Down
Mar 17, 2025
Vein of ore · New York Times · 57 Down
Mar 16, 2025
Vein contents · Newsday · Across
Mar 12, 2025
Mine find · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Apr 9, 2024
Ore deposit · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Jan 10, 2024
Mine find · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Sep 4, 2023
Rich supply of ore · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Jun 20, 2023
Ore deposit · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jun 8, 2023
Mine find · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Sep 30, 2022
Ore deposit · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Oct 7, 2021
Mine find · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Oct 1, 2021
Ore deposit · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Jul 13, 2021
"He hit the mother ___!" (hit the jackpot) · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Apr 20, 2021
Mine find · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Aug 5, 2020
Ore deposit · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Mar 21, 2020
Mine find · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Feb 3, 2020
Mine find · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down