Crossword answer
NENE
4 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 4, 2026
Letter pattern
NENE
Clues that lead to NENE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hawaiian goose4New York TimesOct 4, 2026
TV star Leakes4Eugene ShefferSep 29, 2026
Leakes who played Matron "Mama" Morton in "Chicago"4USA TodaySep 13, 2026
Hawaiian bird with a reduplicative name4New York TimesSep 8, 2026
Reality TV icon ___ Leakes4New York TimesAug 9, 2026
“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Leakes4Eugene ShefferJul 15, 2026
Madre's baby4New York TimesApr 12, 2026
Creature to take a gander at on Haleakala?4New York TimesMar 15, 2026
State bird found in only a single state4New York TimesFeb 20, 2026
Goose named for its call4New York TimesFeb 14, 2026
Wildlife that may nest on Hawaiian golf courses4New York TimesAug 27, 2025
Goose of Hawaii4New York TimesAug 26, 2025
River on which Peterborough stands4The IndependentAug 23, 2025
Aloha State goose4New York TimesJun 30, 2025
Bird whose name sounds like a hip-hop dance move4New York TimesMay 20, 2025
Bird whose diet includes berries that grow on lava4New York TimesMar 22, 2025
Bird whose name may be written with two diacritics called kahakos4New York TimesMar 8, 2025
Rarest of all state birds4New York TimesFeb 21, 2025
About NENE in crosswords
NENE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hawaiian goose” in the New York Times crossword on October 4, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
ALEG"Break ___!" ("Good luck!"): 2 wds.
RARELike a blue moon or blue steak
TSKSDisapproving sounds
BEERFrequent sportscast sponsor
AGAL"I found myself ___ pal at the park today!" (words from one befriending another mom, perhaps): 2 wds.
OTISR&B legend Redding
SMUGSelf-satisfied
EFTSYoung newts
NOON"High ___" (1952 Western film starring Gary Cooper)
CHICStylishly fashionable
RIPSCastigates
NESSCostner T-man role
LSATExam for a future atty.
ARCHTriumphal monument shape
Every appearance of NENE (22)
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Oct 4, 2026
Hawaiian goose · New York Times · 89 Across
Sep 29, 2026
TV star Leakes · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Sep 13, 2026
Leakes who played Matron "Mama" Morton in "Chicago" · USA Today · 66 Across
Sep 8, 2026
Hawaiian bird with a reduplicative name · New York Times · 19 Across
Aug 9, 2026
Reality TV icon ___ Leakes · New York Times · 37 Down
Jul 15, 2026
“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Leakes · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Apr 12, 2026
Madre's baby · New York Times · 38 Down
Mar 15, 2026
Creature to take a gander at on Haleakala? · New York Times · 73 Across
Feb 25, 2026
Hawaiian goose · New York Times · 53 Across
Feb 20, 2026
State bird found in only a single state · New York Times · 32 Down
Feb 14, 2026
Goose named for its call · New York Times · 49 Down
Oct 6, 2025
Hawaiian goose · New York Times · 27 Down
Sep 2, 2025
Hawaiian goose · New York Times · 26 Down
Aug 27, 2025
Wildlife that may nest on Hawaiian golf courses · New York Times · 15 Across
Aug 26, 2025
Goose of Hawaii · New York Times · 47 Across
Aug 23, 2025
River on which Peterborough stands · The Independent · 19 Across
Jun 30, 2025
Aloha State goose · New York Times · 70 Across
May 20, 2025
Bird whose name sounds like a hip-hop dance move · New York Times · 50 Across
Mar 22, 2025
Bird whose diet includes berries that grow on lava · New York Times · 65 Across
Mar 8, 2025
Bird whose name may be written with two diacritics called kahakos · New York Times · 16 Across
Feb 21, 2025
Rarest of all state birds · New York Times · 16 Across
Jan 23, 2024
TV star Leakes · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across