Crossword answer
MACE
4 letters · Used for 31 different clues · 54 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
MACE
Clues that lead to MACE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Spicy stuff: hint of masochism excellent4The IndependentAug 21, 2026
Spice from nutmeg4Thomas JosephJul 15, 2026
Mark has excellent staff4The IndependentMay 29, 2026
Came adrift at the club4Evening StandardMay 25, 2026
Heavy, spiked club4New York TimesMay 5, 2026
Pumpkin pie spice4NewsdayApr 15, 2026
Cudgel4Puzzle PageApr 11, 2026
Spice akin to nutmeg4NYT MidiMar 24, 2026
Mark wonderful staff4The IndependentFeb 25, 2026
Repellent spray4New York TimesJan 28, 2026
Ceremonial staff4The IndependentDec 20, 2025
Eggnog spice4NewsdayDec 18, 2025
Spice4The IndependentNov 22, 2025
Nutmeg spice4Eugene ShefferOct 24, 2025
War-club4Evening StandardOct 19, 2025
Spice in eggnog4NewsdaySep 14, 2025
A tasteful club4Evening StandardAug 30, 2025
Medieval weapon originally appearing after 1000 AD4The IndependentAug 25, 2025
Self-defense spray4Daily ThemedAug 23, 2025
Ceremonial rod4New York TimesJul 28, 2025
Mephistopheles initially leading wicked staff4The IndependentMay 26, 2025
Staff money expert4The IndependentOct 18, 2024
Pepper spray alternative4Daily ThemedOct 9, 2024
Spiked club4Eugene ShefferFeb 22, 2024
Weapon historically used in riot control4Evening StandardSep 13, 2023
Nutmeg's sister spice (rhymes with "lace")4Daily ThemedJan 18, 2023
Nutmeg-based spice4Daily ThemedDec 11, 2022
Defensive spray4Daily ThemedMar 24, 2022
Nutmeg's spicy cover?4Daily ThemedFeb 2, 2022
Defense spray4Daily ThemedSep 6, 2021
Club providing many a service4Evening StandardJun 20, 2019
About MACE in crosswords
MACE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 54 times in our database across 31 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Spicy stuff: hint of masochism excellent” in the The Independent crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
CHERActress and singer dear to the French
ABLECompetent
TROYHelen of ___ (4)
IMACComputer whose original model featured a translucent blue exterior
SUMOSport in which the highest rank is yokozuna
RAFATennis's "King of Clay," familiarly
DAMSBeavers' creations
AFROBob Ross's hairdo
STUBTicket remnant
TIESKnots
OSLOHelsinki's cousin in "Money Heist"
FIREHeat source since the Stone Age
EVERAlways
DOTEAct uncritically fondly, as with a grandchild (with ‘upon’) (4)
Every appearance of MACE (54)
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Aug 21, 2026
Spicy stuff: hint of masochism excellent · The Independent · 22 Across
Jul 15, 2026
Spice from nutmeg · Thomas Joseph · 13 Across
May 29, 2026
Mark has excellent staff · The Independent · 25 Down
May 25, 2026
Came adrift at the club · Evening Standard · 24 Across
May 5, 2026
Heavy, spiked club · New York Times · 48 Across
Apr 15, 2026
Pumpkin pie spice · Newsday · Across
Apr 11, 2026
Cudgel · Puzzle Page · 11 Across
Mar 24, 2026
Spice akin to nutmeg · NYT Midi · 19 Down
Feb 25, 2026
Mark wonderful staff · The Independent · 16 Across
Jan 28, 2026
Repellent spray · New York Times · 35 Down
Dec 20, 2025
Ceremonial staff · The Independent · 8 Across
Dec 18, 2025
Eggnog spice · Newsday · Across
Nov 22, 2025
Spice · The Independent · 18 Across
Oct 24, 2025
Nutmeg spice · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Oct 19, 2025
War-club · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Sep 14, 2025
Spice in eggnog · Newsday · Across
Aug 30, 2025
A tasteful club · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 25, 2025
Medieval weapon originally appearing after 1000 AD · The Independent · 6 Across
Aug 23, 2025
Self-defense spray · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Aug 5, 2025
Ceremonial staff · The Independent · 19 Across
Jul 28, 2025
Ceremonial rod · New York Times · 1 Down
Jul 4, 2025
Pumpkin pie spice · Newsday · Down
May 26, 2025
Mephistopheles initially leading wicked staff · The Independent · 14 Across
Oct 18, 2024
Staff money expert · The Independent · 4 Down
Oct 9, 2024
Pepper spray alternative · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Jul 3, 2024
Ceremonial staff · The Independent · 7 Across
Jun 29, 2024
Nutmeg spice · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Mar 15, 2024
Self-defense spray · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Feb 22, 2024
Spiked club · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Feb 19, 2024
Spice · The Independent · 7 Down
Nov 29, 2023
Pepper spray alternative · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Sep 13, 2023
Weapon historically used in riot control · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 5, 2023
Spiked club · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across
May 27, 2023
Nutmeg spice · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Jan 18, 2023
Nutmeg's sister spice (rhymes with "lace") · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Dec 14, 2022
Spiked club · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Dec 11, 2022
Nutmeg-based spice · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Jun 21, 2022
Nutmeg spice · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Mar 24, 2022
Defensive spray · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Mar 17, 2022
Nutmeg spice · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Feb 2, 2022
Nutmeg's spicy cover? · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Jan 27, 2022
Pepper spray alternative · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Sep 23, 2021
Nutmeg-based spice · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Sep 6, 2021
Defense spray · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Apr 1, 2021
Spiked club · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Mar 18, 2021
Came adrift at the club · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Aug 18, 2020
Nutmeg spice · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Aug 15, 2020
Nutmeg spice · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Aug 10, 2020
Spiked club · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jul 7, 2020
Spiked club · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Apr 9, 2020
Spiked club · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Mar 17, 2020
War-club · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jan 22, 2020
A tasteful club · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jun 20, 2019
Club providing many a service · Evening Standard · 23 Across