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Crossword answer

NERD

4 letters · Used for 40 different clues · 80 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
NERD
Starts with N, ends with D · 4 letters
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Clues that lead to NERD

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Brainy person4USA TodayAug 20, 2026 Obsessive enthusiast4NewsdayAug 2, 2026 Extreme aficionado4NewsdayJul 31, 2026 Stereotypical techie4USA TodayJul 24, 2026 Updated square4NewsdayJul 4, 2026 Clumsy, foolish, socially inept, feeble, unathletic, irritating or unprepossessing person (4)4The GuardianJul 1, 2026 Deep member of a fandom4LA TimesJun 28, 2026 Dweeb4Eugene ShefferJun 27, 2026 Geek (out)4LA TimesJun 21, 2026 Loner depressed about bore4Daily ExpressJun 19, 2026 Wonkish type4NYT MidiJun 8, 2026 Tiny Wonka candy4Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 27, 2026 Geeky person4NewsdayMay 25, 2026 Bookworm-ish sort, say4Daily ThemedMay 6, 2026 He's geeky, taking the north-east road4Evening StandardFeb 25, 2026 Extreme fan4NewsdayFeb 10, 2026 Geeky sort, informally4Daily ThemedFeb 6, 2026 Studious sort, perhaps4Daily ThemedJan 24, 2026 Geeky type, stereotypically4Daily ThemedJan 3, 2026 Bookish type, stereotypically4New York TimesOct 13, 2025 Jock's counterpart, in cliche teen movies4Daily ThemedAug 22, 2025 Geeky guy4Daily ThemedAug 10, 2025 Studious sort, slangily4Daily ThemedJun 8, 2025 Square one4New York TimesMay 22, 2025 Uncool student4NewsdayApr 2, 2025 Geeky sort4Daily ThemedMar 25, 2025 Bookish stereotype in a teen movie4Daily ThemedAug 11, 2024 One who may score A+ on all the quizzes, stereotypically4Daily ThemedJul 8, 2024 Word coined by Dr. Seuss in "If I Ran the Zoo" that's now used to refer to stereotypically studious sorts4Daily ThemedNov 3, 2023 Dorky sort that may speak in Klingon4Daily ThemedJul 27, 2023 Studious sort4Daily ThemedJun 30, 2023 Comic book collector, stereotypically4Daily ThemedJun 2, 2023 One who is adorkable4Daily ThemedApr 8, 2023 Brainy one, perhaps4Daily ThemedApr 2, 2023 Brainy sort4Daily ThemedMar 27, 2023 Super studious sort, informally4Daily ThemedFeb 12, 2023 Book-loving sort4Daily ThemedDec 28, 2022 Brainy sort, stereotypically4Daily ThemedJul 25, 2022 Geeky one4Daily ThemedJun 19, 2021 He’s stupid, taking the north-east road4Evening StandardNov 5, 2020

About NERD in crosswords

NERD is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 80 times in our database across 40 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Brainy person” in the USA Today crossword on August 20, 2026.

Every appearance of NERD (80)

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Aug 20, 2026
Brainy person · USA Today · 42 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Obsessive enthusiast · Newsday · Across
Jul 31, 2026
Extreme aficionado · Newsday · Down
Jul 24, 2026
Stereotypical techie · USA Today · 59 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Updated square · Newsday · Down
Jul 1, 2026
Clumsy, foolish, socially inept, feeble, unathletic, irritating or unprepossessing person (4) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Jun 28, 2026
Deep member of a fandom · LA Times · Down
Jun 27, 2026
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jun 21, 2026
Geek (out) · LA Times · Across
Jun 19, 2026
Loner depressed about bore · Daily Express · 27 Across
Jun 8, 2026
Wonkish type · NYT Midi · 19 Down
May 27, 2026
Tiny Wonka candy · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 10
May 25, 2026
Geeky person · Newsday · Across
May 6, 2026
Bookworm-ish sort, say · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Feb 25, 2026
He's geeky, taking the north-east road · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 10, 2026
Extreme fan · Newsday · Across
Feb 6, 2026
Geeky sort, informally · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Jan 24, 2026
Studious sort, perhaps · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jan 3, 2026
Geeky type, stereotypically · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Jan 2, 2026
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Dec 7, 2025
Geek (out) · New York Times · 72 Down
Nov 6, 2025
Stereotypical techie · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Oct 13, 2025
Bookish type, stereotypically · New York Times · 13 Down
Sep 13, 2025
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Aug 24, 2025
Extreme fan · Newsday · Across
Aug 22, 2025
Jock's counterpart, in cliche teen movies · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Aug 10, 2025
Geeky guy · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Studious sort, slangily · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jun 4, 2025
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
May 22, 2025
Square one · New York Times · 65 Across
May 12, 2025
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Apr 2, 2025
Uncool student · Newsday · Down
Mar 25, 2025
Geeky sort · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Jan 13, 2025
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Nov 9, 2024
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Oct 5, 2024
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Aug 11, 2024
Bookish stereotype in a teen movie · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Jul 8, 2024
One who may score A+ on all the quizzes, stereotypically · Daily Themed · 48 Down
May 18, 2024
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Mar 5, 2024
Geeky sort · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Feb 8, 2024
Studious sort, slangily · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Dec 14, 2023
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Nov 3, 2023
Word coined by Dr. Seuss in "If I Ran the Zoo" that's now used to refer to stereotypically studious sorts · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Oct 5, 2023
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Sep 22, 2023
Geeky type, stereotypically · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Aug 18, 2023
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Jul 27, 2023
Dorky sort that may speak in Klingon · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jun 30, 2023
Studious sort · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jun 2, 2023
Comic book collector, stereotypically · Daily Themed · 1 Across
May 19, 2023
Studious sort, perhaps · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Apr 8, 2023
One who is adorkable · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Apr 2, 2023
Brainy one, perhaps · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Mar 27, 2023
Brainy sort · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Feb 21, 2023
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Feb 20, 2023
Geeky sort, informally · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Feb 13, 2023
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Feb 12, 2023
Super studious sort, informally · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Dec 28, 2022
Book-loving sort · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Nov 2, 2022
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Down
Aug 18, 2022
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jul 25, 2022
Brainy sort, stereotypically · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Jun 1, 2022
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Apr 6, 2022
Studious sort · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Mar 26, 2022
Geeky sort · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Feb 8, 2022
Geeky sort · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Nov 18, 2021
Geeky sort · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Sep 17, 2021
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jun 19, 2021
Geeky one · Daily Themed · 26 Down
May 24, 2021
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
May 17, 2021
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Apr 29, 2021
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Apr 2, 2021
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Dec 3, 2020
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Nov 5, 2020
He’s stupid, taking the north-east road · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 1, 2020
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Sep 8, 2020
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Aug 11, 2020
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Jun 22, 2020
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Apr 7, 2020
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jan 16, 2020
Dweeb · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across