Crossword answer
NECK
4 letters · Used for 29 different clues · 45 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
NECK
Clues that lead to NECK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Drink quickly – head support (4)4The GuardianAug 18, 2026
Head supporter4Evening StandardAug 17, 2026
Make out4LA TimesAug 13, 2026
Long part of a guitar or a giraffe4LA TimesJul 27, 2026
Isthmus4Evening StandardJun 8, 2026
Body part where you'd find the Adam's apple4Daily ThemedMay 30, 2026
Smooch4USA Today Quick CrossMay 23, 2026
Collar spot4Daily ThemedMar 31, 2026
Body part4Evening StandardMar 29, 2026
Resting place for a boa4New York TimesFeb 12, 2026
Violin part4Eugene ShefferDec 16, 2025
Adam's apple area4Daily ThemedDec 10, 2025
Blouse stat4NewsdayNov 29, 2025
Channel4Evening StandardNov 9, 2025
The narrow part is worth saving4Evening StandardOct 11, 2025
Prominent feature of an alpaca4New York TimesAug 27, 2025
Vampire bite site, usually4Daily ThemedJun 12, 2025
Word used on both sides of "and" to make a common phrase meaning "a close contest," that has its origins in horse racing4Daily ThemedMay 6, 2025
Scarf's spot4Daily ThemedDec 2, 2024
Behave with affection or audacity4The IndependentOct 18, 2024
Giraffe's towering asset4Daily ThemedJun 12, 2024
Giraffe has a long one4Daily ThemedMar 19, 2024
A giraffe has a "long" one4Daily ThemedSep 17, 2023
Bottle part4Eugene ShefferAug 10, 2023
Giraffe's "long" feature4Daily ThemedMay 31, 2023
Giraffe's distinctive feature4Daily ThemedApr 16, 2022
Nape's location4Daily ThemedDec 16, 2021
"The Thing Around Your ___," 2009 short stories collection by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie4Daily ThemedAug 13, 2021
Tie or collar spot4Daily ThemedJul 31, 2021
About NECK in crosswords
NECK is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 45 times in our database across 29 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Drink quickly – head support (4)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
DAMSBeavers' creations
DOTEAct uncritically fondly, as with a grandchild (with ‘upon’) (4)
CHERActress and singer dear to the French
RAFATennis's "King of Clay," familiarly
EVERAlways
OSLOHelsinki's cousin in "Money Heist"
STUBTicket remnant
IMACComputer whose original model featured a translucent blue exterior
TROYHelen of ___ (4)
AFROBob Ross's hairdo
ABLECompetent
TIESKnots
SUMOSport in which the highest rank is yokozuna
FIREHeat source since the Stone Age
Every appearance of NECK (45)
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Aug 18, 2026
Drink quickly – head support (4) · The Guardian · 11 Across
Aug 17, 2026
Head supporter · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Aug 13, 2026
Make out · LA Times · Down
Jul 27, 2026
Long part of a guitar or a giraffe · LA Times · Across
Jun 8, 2026
Isthmus · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 30, 2026
Body part where you'd find the Adam's apple · Daily Themed · 14 Across
May 23, 2026
Smooch · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Mar 31, 2026
Collar spot · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Mar 29, 2026
Body part · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 12, 2026
Resting place for a boa · New York Times · 56 Down
Dec 16, 2025
Violin part · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Dec 10, 2025
Adam's apple area · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Nov 29, 2025
Blouse stat · Newsday · Down
Nov 9, 2025
Channel · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 11, 2025
The narrow part is worth saving · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Oct 9, 2025
Violin part · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Aug 27, 2025
Prominent feature of an alpaca · New York Times · 57 Down
Jun 12, 2025
Vampire bite site, usually · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Dec 2, 2024
Scarf's spot · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Oct 30, 2024
Body part · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Oct 18, 2024
Behave with affection or audacity · The Independent · 30 Across
Jun 12, 2024
Giraffe's towering asset · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Mar 19, 2024
Giraffe has a long one · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Sep 17, 2023
A giraffe has a "long" one · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Aug 10, 2023
Bottle part · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jul 19, 2023
Violin part · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
May 31, 2023
Giraffe's "long" feature · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Apr 20, 2023
Bottle part · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Nov 21, 2022
Bottle part · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Oct 11, 2022
Bottle part · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Apr 16, 2022
Giraffe's distinctive feature · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Mar 26, 2022
Bottle part · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Dec 16, 2021
Bottle part · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Dec 16, 2021
Nape's location · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Aug 13, 2021
"The Thing Around Your ___," 2009 short stories collection by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Jul 31, 2021
Tie or collar spot · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jul 22, 2021
Head supporter · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 14, 2021
Isthmus · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 23, 2020
Body part · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Apr 15, 2020
Channel · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 6, 2020
The narrow part is worth saving · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 18, 2020
Bottle part · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Feb 7, 2020
Bottle part · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jul 23, 2018
Body part · Evening Standard · 32 Down