Crossword answer
OVID
4 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 39 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
OVID
Clues that lead to OVID
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Roman author of "Metamorphoses"4New York TimesAug 26, 2026
“Ars Amatoria” poet4Eugene ShefferAug 18, 2026
In Rome, 50% of divorces had his backing4Evening StandardAug 17, 2026
Roman poet4Eugene ShefferAug 11, 2026
Poet frequently referenced in "Don Quixote"4LA TimesAug 8, 2026
Metamorphoses poet4LA TimesMay 8, 2026
"Metamorphoses" writer4New York TimesMay 7, 2026
Classic poet opening, putting love first4The IndependentApr 17, 2026
“Amores” poet4Eugene ShefferApr 11, 2026
Virgil contemporary4NewsdayFeb 20, 2026
Roman poet who wrote "Metamorphoses"4New York TimesFeb 16, 2026
Younger contemporary of Virgil4New York TimesMay 24, 2025
Exiled poet? The sod all but returned4The IndependentAug 23, 2024
Provident poet?4Evening StandardMar 25, 2024
About OVID in crosswords
OVID is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 39 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Roman author of "Metamorphoses"” in the New York Times 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 OVID (39)
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Aug 26, 2026
Roman author of "Metamorphoses" · New York Times · 41 Across
Aug 18, 2026
“Ars Amatoria” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Aug 17, 2026
In Rome, 50% of divorces had his backing · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 11, 2026
Roman poet · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Poet frequently referenced in "Don Quixote" · LA Times · Down
May 8, 2026
Metamorphoses poet · LA Times · Down
May 7, 2026
"Metamorphoses" writer · New York Times · 31 Down
Apr 28, 2026
“Metamorphoses” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Apr 17, 2026
Classic poet opening, putting love first · The Independent · 1 Down
Apr 11, 2026
“Amores” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Feb 20, 2026
Virgil contemporary · Newsday · Across
Feb 19, 2026
“Amores” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Feb 16, 2026
Roman poet who wrote "Metamorphoses" · New York Times · 7 Down
Aug 28, 2025
“Amores” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Aug 1, 2025
“Ars Amatoria” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
May 24, 2025
Younger contemporary of Virgil · New York Times · 13 Down
Mar 30, 2025
Roman poet · Newsday · Down
Jan 25, 2025
Roman poet · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Nov 28, 2024
“Ars Amatoria” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Nov 11, 2024
Roman poet · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Aug 23, 2024
Exiled poet? The sod all but returned · The Independent · 11 Across
Jul 9, 2024
Roman poet · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Mar 25, 2024
Provident poet? · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 23, 2024
“Metamorphoses” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Sep 8, 2023
“Amores” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
May 27, 2023
“Ars Amatoria” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Across
Mar 6, 2023
Provident poet? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 12, 2022
Roman poet · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jun 28, 2022
“Metamorphoses” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Mar 10, 2022
“Amores” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Feb 9, 2022
“Amores” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Dec 20, 2021
Roman poet · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Aug 12, 2021
“Metamorphoses” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jul 22, 2021
In Rome, 50% of divorces had his backing · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 16, 2021
“Amores” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Jun 7, 2021
“Metamorphoses” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Sep 1, 2020
“Metamorphoses” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Mar 28, 2020
“Metamorphoses” poet · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Jan 17, 2018
Provident poet? · Evening Standard · 31 Across