Crossword answer
OOZE
4 letters · Used for 37 different clues · 81 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
OOZE
Clues that lead to OOZE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Move like a sci-fi blob4USA TodayAug 26, 2026
Flow slowly4LA TimesAug 17, 2026
Travel like slime4New York TimesAug 3, 2026
Move like melted cheese4Wall Street JournalJul 23, 2026
Move like goo4NYT MidiJun 29, 2026
Move like sap4NewsdayJun 14, 2026
Flow out slowly4Evening StandardJun 8, 2026
Slimy mud from River in York picked up (4)4The SunJun 8, 2026
Seep (4)4The SunJun 8, 2026
Flow like molasses4Crosswords With FriendsMay 15, 2026
Seep4New York TimesApr 22, 2026
Move like tree sap4NYT MidiMar 16, 2026
Leak slowly4NewsdayMar 2, 2026
Go slow4NewsdayFeb 14, 2026
Leak slowly but continuously4Puzzle PageJan 19, 2026
Primordial substance4New York TimesDec 17, 2025
Slowly leak, like sap4Daily ThemedOct 27, 2025
Move like the Blob4New York TimesSep 30, 2025
Exude slowly4NewsdayJul 31, 2025
19 drank slime4The IndependentJul 3, 2025
Slowly seep out4Daily ThemedJun 1, 2025
Leak gently, like plant sap4Daily ThemedMay 24, 2025
Exude4Evening StandardMay 24, 2025
Move like ketchup4NewsdayFeb 13, 2025
Seep out, like slime4Daily ThemedJan 13, 2025
Percolate4NewsdayJan 10, 2025
Seep out4Daily ThemedJul 12, 2024
Flow slowly, like goo4Daily ThemedMay 25, 2023
Move like slime4Daily ThemedDec 29, 2022
Seep slowly, like sap4Daily ThemedDec 3, 2022
Permeate gradually4Daily ThemedNov 24, 2022
Flow slowly, as lava from a volcano4Daily ThemedSep 9, 2022
Flow slowly, like chocolate syrup4Daily ThemedJul 14, 2022
Seep, like slime4Daily ThemedApr 29, 2022
Flow, like lava cake chocolate4Daily ThemedMar 12, 2022
Leak out slowly4Daily ThemedFeb 5, 2022
Trickle out, like blood4Daily ThemedSep 18, 2021
About OOZE in crosswords
OOZE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 81 times in our database across 37 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Move like a sci-fi blob” in the USA Today crossword on August 26, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
TROYHelen of ___ (4)
SUMOSport in which the highest rank is yokozuna
IMACComputer whose original model featured a translucent blue exterior
EVERAlways
DAMSBeavers' creations
FIREHeat source since the Stone Age
RAFATennis's "King of Clay," familiarly
CHERActress and singer dear to the French
DOTEAct uncritically fondly, as with a grandchild (with ‘upon’) (4)
AFROBob Ross's hairdo
TIESKnots
ABLECompetent
STUBTicket remnant
OSLOHelsinki's cousin in "Money Heist"
Every appearance of OOZE (81)
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Aug 26, 2026
Move like a sci-fi blob · USA Today · 61 Across
Aug 17, 2026
Flow slowly · LA Times · Down
Aug 3, 2026
Travel like slime · New York Times · 31 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Move like melted cheese · Wall Street Journal · 53 Across
Jun 29, 2026
Move like goo · NYT Midi · 21 Across
Jun 14, 2026
Move like sap · Newsday · Down
Jun 8, 2026
Seep (4) · The Sun · 5 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Slimy mud from River in York picked up (4) · The Sun · 5 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Flow out slowly · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 15, 2026
Flow like molasses · Crosswords With Friends · 60
Apr 22, 2026
Seep · New York Times · 56 Down
Apr 9, 2026
Seep · NYT Midi · 20 Down
Apr 6, 2026
Seep · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Mar 24, 2026
Flow slowly · Newsday · Down
Mar 16, 2026
Move like tree sap · NYT Midi · 11 Across
Mar 2, 2026
Leak slowly · Newsday · Down
Feb 19, 2026
Leak slowly · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Feb 14, 2026
Go slow · Newsday · Down
Feb 5, 2026
Leak slowly · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Jan 19, 2026
Leak slowly but continuously · Puzzle Page · 16 Across
Dec 17, 2025
Primordial substance · New York Times · 59 Across
Nov 11, 2025
Leak slowly · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Oct 27, 2025
Slowly leak, like sap · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Oct 8, 2025
Leak slowly · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Sep 30, 2025
Move like the Blob · New York Times · 33 Across
Sep 23, 2025
Leak slowly · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Jul 31, 2025
Exude slowly · Newsday · Down
Jul 10, 2025
Exude slowly · Newsday · Across
Jul 3, 2025
19 drank slime · The Independent · 24 Down
Jun 3, 2025
Seep · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 1, 2025
Slowly seep out · Daily Themed · 51 Across
May 24, 2025
Exude · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 24, 2025
Leak gently, like plant sap · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Apr 8, 2025
Leak slowly · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Feb 25, 2025
Seep · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 19, 2025
Slowly seep out · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Feb 13, 2025
Move like ketchup · Newsday · Across
Jan 13, 2025
Seep out, like slime · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jan 10, 2025
Percolate · Newsday · Down
Nov 29, 2024
Seep · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Oct 29, 2024
Flow out slowly · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Oct 22, 2024
Slowly seep out · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Sep 26, 2024
Slowly seep out · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jul 31, 2024
Flow out slowly · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 20, 2024
Seep · The Independent · 16 Down
Jul 12, 2024
Seep out · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jul 1, 2024
Seep · Evening Standard · 24 Down
May 10, 2024
Leak slowly · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Feb 5, 2024
Seep · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jan 26, 2024
Leak slowly · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Sep 14, 2023
Flow out slowly · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 14, 2023
Seep · Evening Standard · 24 Down
May 25, 2023
Flow slowly, like goo · Daily Themed · 47 Down
May 17, 2023
Flow out slowly · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 29, 2022
Move like slime · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Dec 3, 2022
Seep slowly, like sap · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Nov 24, 2022
Permeate gradually · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Oct 29, 2022
Leak gently, like plant sap · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Sep 9, 2022
Flow slowly, as lava from a volcano · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Jul 14, 2022
Flow slowly, like chocolate syrup · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jun 10, 2022
Seep · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Apr 29, 2022
Seep, like slime · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Mar 12, 2022
Flow, like lava cake chocolate · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Feb 14, 2022
Leak slowly · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Feb 5, 2022
Leak out slowly · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Jan 7, 2022
Slowly seep out · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Dec 30, 2021
Flow out slowly · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 26, 2021
Leak slowly · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Sep 18, 2021
Trickle out, like blood · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Jul 5, 2021
Leak slowly · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Apr 23, 2021
Leak slowly · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Apr 8, 2021
Flow out slowly · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 11, 2020
Leak slowly · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Oct 19, 2020
Seep · Evening Standard · 24 Down
May 11, 2020
Leak slowly · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Mar 15, 2019
Seep · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 21, 2018
Seep · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 8, 2018
Seep · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 19, 2018
Flow out slowly · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 14, 2018
Seep · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jan 8, 2018
Seep · Evening Standard · 24 Down