Crossword answer
NODS
4 letters · Used for 24 different clues · 39 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
NODS
Clues that lead to NODS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Nonverbal assents (4)4The GuardianAug 21, 2026
Affirmative head motions4NYT MidiAug 7, 2026
Silent assents4USA TodayJul 28, 2026
Unspoken agreements?4LA TimesJul 24, 2026
Acknowledges silently4Puzzle PageMay 27, 2026
Dozes (off)4NewsdayFeb 10, 2026
Signals "OK" silently4NewsdayJan 12, 2026
Signals 'yes'4Puzzle PageJan 2, 2026
Unspoken okays4NewsdayDec 24, 2025
Agrees silently4Eugene ShefferNov 27, 2025
Award nominations, so to speak4New York TimesOct 14, 2025
Signals agreement4Evening StandardAug 19, 2025
Signs of approval4NewsdayJul 10, 2025
Non-verbal agreements4Daily ThemedMay 19, 2025
Auction signals4Eugene ShefferMar 21, 2025
Expresses silent agreement4New York TimesJan 20, 2025
Signals "yes" with one's head4NewsdayJan 7, 2025
Indicates agreement4NewsdayJan 5, 2025
Looks positive albeit half negative!4Evening StandardSep 21, 2023
Agrees quietly?4Daily ThemedJun 4, 2023
Says "yes," silently4Daily ThemedMar 24, 2023
Shows willing4Evening StandardNov 17, 2022
Approves, silently4Daily ThemedMar 29, 2022
Agrees without a word?4Daily ThemedAug 9, 2021
About NODS in crosswords
NODS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 39 times in our database across 24 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Nonverbal assents (4)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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FUSSAdo (4)
SINN-- Fein
TIDYOrderly in quite a big way
OVALShape of some nails
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IDID"___ it my way"
TWIGSuddenly comprehend – thin woody shoot (4)
GNAWChew like a squirrel
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Every appearance of NODS (39)
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Aug 21, 2026
Nonverbal assents (4) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Aug 7, 2026
Affirmative head motions · NYT Midi · 21 Across
Jul 28, 2026
Silent assents · USA Today · 59 Down
Jul 24, 2026
Unspoken agreements? · LA Times · Across
May 27, 2026
Acknowledges silently · Puzzle Page · 17 Down
Feb 10, 2026
Dozes (off) · Newsday · Down
Jan 12, 2026
Signals "OK" silently · Newsday · Across
Jan 2, 2026
Signals 'yes' · Puzzle Page · 15 Down
Dec 24, 2025
Unspoken okays · Newsday · Down
Nov 27, 2025
Agrees silently · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Oct 14, 2025
Award nominations, so to speak · New York Times · 36 Down
Sep 21, 2025
Dozes (off) · New York Times · 75 Down
Aug 19, 2025
Signals agreement · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 10, 2025
Signs of approval · Newsday · Down
May 19, 2025
Non-verbal agreements · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Mar 21, 2025
Auction signals · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Jan 20, 2025
Expresses silent agreement · New York Times · 70 Across
Jan 12, 2025
Dozes (off) · Newsday · Across
Jan 7, 2025
Signals "yes" with one's head · Newsday · Across
Jan 5, 2025
Indicates agreement · Newsday · Down
Dec 30, 2024
Agrees silently · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Apr 23, 2024
Auction signals · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Sep 21, 2023
Looks positive albeit half negative! · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 26, 2023
Agrees silently · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jun 4, 2023
Agrees quietly? · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Mar 24, 2023
Says "yes," silently · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Dec 31, 2022
Auction signals · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Nov 17, 2022
Shows willing · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 3, 2022
Shows willing · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 29, 2022
Approves, silently · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Aug 31, 2021
Agrees silently · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Aug 26, 2021
Agrees silently · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Aug 9, 2021
Agrees without a word? · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Mar 18, 2021
Auction signals · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Nov 5, 2020
Agrees silently · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Sep 23, 2020
Signals agreement · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 7, 2020
Auction signals · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Feb 28, 2020
Auction signals · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Dec 23, 2019
Signals agreement · Evening Standard · 23 Across