Crossword answer
MOTE
4 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen LA Times, September 20, 2026
Letter pattern
MOTE
Clues that lead to MOTE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bit of dust4LA TimesSep 20, 2026
Speck4NewsdayJul 31, 2026
Speck of dust (anagram of "tome")4Daily ThemedJun 23, 2026
Dust bit4Wall Street JournalJun 11, 2026
Small speck4NewsdayNov 23, 2025
Speck of dust4NewsdayOct 8, 2025
Small part of vehicle check close to engine4The IndependentAug 4, 2025
About MOTE in crosswords
MOTE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bit of dust” in the LA Times crossword on September 20, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
BYESTournament passes
STDSNorms (Abbr.)
BEDSDorm fixtures
CINCHead of the services, for short
ETREWell-remembered soliloque starter
EKESStretches
LISTRattle off
MUSEArtistic inspiration
MARXJulius Henry __, better known as Groucho (4)
CHAOZoë of "The Afterparty"
WHITLittle bit pale, lacking energy
INDYFedora-sporting hero, familiarly
RICACosta --
OGLEStare, in a lecherous manner
Every appearance of MOTE (12)
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Sep 20, 2026
Bit of dust · LA Times · Down
Jul 31, 2026
Speck · Newsday · Down
Jun 23, 2026
Speck of dust (anagram of "tome") · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Jun 11, 2026
Dust bit · Wall Street Journal · 54 Across
Nov 23, 2025
Small speck · Newsday · Down
Oct 12, 2025
Speck · New York Times · 40 Down
Oct 8, 2025
Speck of dust · Newsday · Down
Aug 4, 2025
Small part of vehicle check close to engine · The Independent · 23 Down
Jun 6, 2025
Bit of dust · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Dec 16, 2022
Speck of dust · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jul 30, 2022
Bit of dust · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Jun 17, 2022
Speck of dust · Daily Themed · 39 Down