Crossword answer
PAWN
4 letters · Used for 26 different clues · 47 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, July 20, 2026
Letter pattern
PAWN
Clues that lead to PAWN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Only a ___ in Their Game," song by Bob Dylan with a title that could be used by a low-ranked chess piece lamenting its plight4Daily ThemedJul 20, 2026
Chess soldier4Eugene ShefferJun 16, 2026
Used one4New York TimesJun 10, 2026
Poodle, smut by one’s ears? (4)4The GuardianMay 23, 2026
Chessman4The IndependentMay 15, 2026
Sacrifice in some chess gambits4New York TimesApr 17, 2026
Sell in a hurry4NewsdayApr 16, 2026
Lowly chess piece4NewsdayMar 1, 2026
Hock4Eugene ShefferFeb 18, 2026
Smallest chess piece4Daily ThemedJan 2, 2026
Fatherly points for the little man4Evening StandardSep 27, 2025
Chess piece that can be promoted4New York TimesSep 3, 2025
One making the first move?4New York TimesJun 27, 2025
Unwitting accomplice4NewsdayMay 15, 2025
Threat to a king, maybe4New York TimesApr 2, 2025
Minor chess piece4Daily ThemedFeb 26, 2025
Chess piece that's moved first4Daily ThemedDec 9, 2023
Chess piece4Evening StandardJul 24, 2023
Weakest chess piece and historically, a representation of the infantry4Daily ThemedJul 18, 2023
Little one on a chessboard4Daily ThemedDec 22, 2022
Raise money on a piece of ivory?4Evening StandardSep 23, 2022
Leave with uncle4Evening StandardOct 28, 2021
Expendable chess piece4Daily ThemedJul 24, 2021
One of the weakest men on board4Evening StandardJul 24, 2019
This little man can show father points4Evening StandardJul 1, 2019
On board, little man given the push4Evening StandardJun 10, 2019
About PAWN in crosswords
PAWN is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 47 times in our database across 26 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Only a ___ in Their Game," song by Bob Dylan with a title that could be used by a low-ranked chess piece lamenting its plight” in the Daily Themed crossword on July 20, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
ASHEAmerican woman who won five Grand Slam titles
BLAHHumdrum
LAYS"Betcha can't eat just one" brand
CERAMichael of "Juno"
YOKECouple
LIFE"Love of My ___," 1975 song by Queen
DUNESci-fi saga with sandworms
TENNOne of the states that shares its borders with the largest number of states, for short
DIONSinger Celine
KITHThe people one knows (4)
GLUMSullen (4)
SAGSDroops
ASEAOn the ocean
ZENOFounder of Stoicism
Every appearance of PAWN (47)
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Jun 16, 2026
Chess soldier · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Used one · New York Times · 58 Across
May 23, 2026
Poodle, smut by one’s ears? (4) · The Guardian · 21 Across
May 15, 2026
Chessman · The Independent · 20 Down
Apr 17, 2026
Sacrifice in some chess gambits · New York Times · 50 Down
Apr 16, 2026
Sell in a hurry · Newsday · Down
Mar 1, 2026
Lowly chess piece · Newsday · Across
Feb 18, 2026
Hock · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Feb 5, 2026
Chessman · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 20, 2026
Chess soldier · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jan 2, 2026
Smallest chess piece · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Dec 15, 2025
Lowly chess piece · Newsday · Down
Sep 27, 2025
Fatherly points for the little man · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 23, 2025
Chessman · The Independent · 16 Down
Sep 12, 2025
Smallest chess piece · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Sep 3, 2025
Chess piece that can be promoted · New York Times · 31 Across
Aug 25, 2025
Lowly chess piece · Newsday · Down
Jul 29, 2025
Chessman · The Independent · 7 Down
Jun 27, 2025
One making the first move? · New York Times · 18 Across
May 15, 2025
Unwitting accomplice · Newsday · Down
May 5, 2025
Hock · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
Apr 27, 2025
Unwitting accomplice · Newsday · Across
Apr 2, 2025
Threat to a king, maybe · New York Times · 5 Across
Mar 17, 2025
Smallest chess piece · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Feb 26, 2025
Minor chess piece · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Jul 20, 2024
Chessman · The Independent · 18 Across
Dec 9, 2023
Chess piece that's moved first · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Nov 21, 2023
Lowly chess piece · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jul 24, 2023
Chess piece · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jul 18, 2023
Weakest chess piece and historically, a representation of the infantry · Daily Themed · 59 Across
May 25, 2023
Chess soldier · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Dec 22, 2022
Little one on a chessboard · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Sep 23, 2022
Raise money on a piece of ivory? · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 21, 2022
Smallest chess piece · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Oct 28, 2021
Leave with uncle · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 8, 2021
Minor chess piece · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Jul 24, 2021
Expendable chess piece · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jul 17, 2021
Hock · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Feb 10, 2021
Chess soldier · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Dec 10, 2020
Hock · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Aug 6, 2020
Chess soldier · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jul 27, 2020
Chessman · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 11, 2020
Fatherly points for the little man · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 24, 2019
One of the weakest men on board · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 1, 2019
This little man can show father points · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 10, 2019
On board, little man given the push · Evening Standard · 4 Down