Crossword answer
NOPE
4 letters · Used for 33 different clues · 68 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, October 7, 2026
Letter pattern
NOPE
Clues that lead to NOPE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
“Guess again”4Wall Street JournalOct 7, 2026
"Yep" counterpart4Daily ThemedOct 3, 2026
"Ain't gonna happen"4New York TimesSep 16, 2026
"Uh-uh"4USA TodaySep 8, 2026
"Wrong answer"4New York TimesJul 25, 2026
Aint happening4Crosswords With FriendsJul 1, 2026
Casual turndown4USA TodayJun 28, 2026
"Nice try"4LA TimesJun 6, 2026
“Unh-unh”4Eugene ShefferMay 20, 2026
"Ain't happenin'"4NewsdayApr 19, 2026
"Ain't gonna happen" [14-16]4NYT MidiMar 31, 2026
"Far from it"4New York TimesMar 7, 2026
"Try again"4NewsdayFeb 21, 2026
"Think again!"4New York TimesJan 29, 2026
"Negative"4New York TimesDec 6, 2025
"You're wrong"4NewsdayOct 3, 2025
Informal refusal4NewsdaySep 30, 2025
Yep's opposite4New York TimesSep 15, 2025
Blunt negative4New York TimesSep 7, 2025
Opposite of "yep"4Daily ThemedSep 5, 2025
Informal way of saying "no"4Daily ThemedJul 11, 2025
"Negatory"4New York TimesJun 2, 2025
Casual refusal4NewsdayMay 15, 2025
2022 Jordan Peele horror/sci-fi film4New York TimesMay 8, 2025
2022 horror movie where horse-wrangling siblings try to survive an alien abduction and Hollywood4Daily ThemedMar 20, 2025
Slangy refusal4Daily ThemedFeb 25, 2025
Casual refusal (rhymes with "hope")4Daily ThemedSep 6, 2024
"Ain't gonna happen, buddy"4Daily ThemedMar 1, 2024
Casual denial4Daily ThemedNov 3, 2023
"Nuh-uh!"4Daily ThemedJun 25, 2023
"Not happenin' buddy"4Daily ThemedJun 18, 2023
Slangy "no"4Daily ThemedFeb 16, 2023
Casual rejection4Daily ThemedAug 27, 2022
About NOPE in crosswords
NOPE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 68 times in our database across 33 different clues. It was most recently the answer to ““Guess again”” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on October 7, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
SMUGSelf-satisfied
ARCHTriumphal monument shape
TSKSDisapproving sounds
AGAL"I found myself ___ pal at the park today!" (words from one befriending another mom, perhaps): 2 wds.
ALEG"Break ___!" ("Good luck!"): 2 wds.
RARELike a blue moon or blue steak
NOON"High ___" (1952 Western film starring Gary Cooper)
FLAGThe Stars and Stripes, e.g.
CHICStylishly fashionable
BEERFrequent sportscast sponsor
SNITSour state
FIFAWorld Cup org.
OTISR&B legend Redding
LSATExam for a future atty.
Every appearance of NOPE (68)
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Oct 7, 2026
“Guess again” · Wall Street Journal · 52 Down
Oct 3, 2026
"Yep" counterpart · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Sep 16, 2026
"Ain't gonna happen" · New York Times · 20 Across
Sep 8, 2026
"Uh-uh" · USA Today · 60 Across
Aug 31, 2026
"Yep" counterpart · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Aug 11, 2026
"Uh-uh" · NYT Mini · 8 Across
Jul 25, 2026
"Wrong answer" · New York Times · 31 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Aint happening · Crosswords With Friends · 50
Jun 28, 2026
Casual turndown · USA Today · 56 Down
Jun 6, 2026
"Nice try" · LA Times · Down
May 20, 2026
“Unh-unh” · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Apr 19, 2026
"Ain't happenin'" · Newsday · Across
Mar 31, 2026
"Ain't gonna happen" [14-16] · NYT Midi · 18 Across
Mar 30, 2026
“Uh-uh” · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Mar 7, 2026
"Far from it" · New York Times · 25 Down
Feb 21, 2026
"Try again" · Newsday · Down
Feb 17, 2026
"Uh-uh" · New York Times · 28 Down
Jan 29, 2026
"Think again!" · New York Times · 61 Across
Dec 6, 2025
"Negative" · New York Times · 47 Down
Nov 13, 2025
"Uh-uh" · New York Times · 23 Across
Nov 7, 2025
“Unh-unh” · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Oct 5, 2025
"Uh-uh" · Newsday · Down
Oct 3, 2025
"You're wrong" · Newsday · Across
Sep 30, 2025
Informal refusal · Newsday · Down
Sep 15, 2025
Yep's opposite · New York Times · 43 Across
Sep 14, 2025
"Uh-uh" · New York Times · 70 Down
Sep 7, 2025
Blunt negative · New York Times · 55 Across
Sep 5, 2025
Opposite of "yep" · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Sep 1, 2025
“Uh-uh” · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Aug 20, 2025
“Unh-unh” · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Jul 23, 2025
“Uh-uh” · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jul 11, 2025
Informal way of saying "no" · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Jun 2, 2025
"Negatory" · New York Times · 25 Down
May 15, 2025
Casual refusal · Newsday · Across
May 8, 2025
2022 Jordan Peele horror/sci-fi film · New York Times · 1 Across
Mar 24, 2025
Informal refusal · Newsday · Down
Mar 20, 2025
2022 horror movie where horse-wrangling siblings try to survive an alien abduction and Hollywood · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Mar 18, 2025
“Unh-unh” · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Mar 10, 2025
Informal refusal · Newsday · Down
Feb 25, 2025
Slangy refusal · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Dec 11, 2024
“Uh-uh” · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Oct 22, 2024
“Unh-unh” · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Sep 6, 2024
Casual refusal (rhymes with "hope") · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Sep 4, 2024
“Uh-uh” · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Jul 25, 2024
“Unh-unh” · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Apr 4, 2024
“Uh-uh” · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Mar 22, 2024
“Unh-unh” · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Mar 2, 2024
“Uh-uh” · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Mar 1, 2024
"Ain't gonna happen, buddy" · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Jan 25, 2024
"Yep" counterpart · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Jan 10, 2024
Opposite of "yep" · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Nov 3, 2023
Casual denial · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Jun 25, 2023
"Nuh-uh!" · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Jun 18, 2023
"Not happenin' buddy" · Daily Themed · 42 Down
May 4, 2023
Slangy refusal · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Feb 16, 2023
Slangy "no" · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Jan 27, 2023
“Unh-unh” · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Oct 24, 2022
“Uh-uh” · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Oct 18, 2022
Slangy refusal · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Aug 27, 2022
Casual rejection · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Sep 27, 2021
"Nuh-uh!" · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Aug 19, 2021
“Unh-unh” · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Mar 29, 2021
“Uh-uh” · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Oct 20, 2020
“Unh-unh” · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Aug 22, 2020
“Uh-uh” · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Aug 4, 2020
“Unh-unh” · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Apr 4, 2020
“Uh-uh” · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Jan 9, 2020
"Uh-uh" · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down