Crossword answer
POLE
4 letters · Used for 51 different clues · 82 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
POLE
Clues that lead to POLE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Word before "position" or "vault"4USA TodayAug 19, 2026
Staff4Evening StandardAug 16, 2026
South --4Eugene ShefferAug 11, 2026
North or south extreme of the earth (4)4The GuardianAug 5, 2026
South ___ (Antarcticas location)4Crosswords With FriendsJul 14, 2026
Barbershop symbol4Wall Street JournalJul 12, 2026
Low man on the totem ___4Crosswords With FriendsJul 7, 2026
Foreigner on top of the world?4Evening StandardJul 5, 2026
Fishing rod4NewsdayJun 9, 2026
Word with vault or position4New York TimesJun 2, 2026
Long stick or rod4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 1, 2026
Arctic or Antarctic4Puzzle PageMay 16, 2026
Fire department's "staircase"4Daily ThemedMay 13, 2026
Flag bearer4New York TimesMar 22, 2026
Rod4Evening StandardFeb 28, 2026
Long piece of wood4Evening StandardFeb 20, 2026
Favorable starting point of an auto race4New York TimesFeb 18, 2026
Piece of equipment for some dancers4New York TimesFeb 6, 2026
North --4Eugene ShefferDec 31, 2025
Vaulter's need4Daily ThemedNov 3, 2025
European held in a vault4Evening StandardOct 8, 2025
He and 30 Down are aptly said to be apart4Evening StandardOct 8, 2025
Former firehouse fixture4NewsdaySep 28, 2025
Global extremity4New York TimesSep 1, 2025
An upright European4Evening StandardAug 31, 2025
Point of foul play?4NewsdayAug 9, 2025
National survey over the telephone4The IndependentJul 27, 2025
Gondolier's propeller4NewsdayJun 8, 2025
Bit of equipment for a vault4New York TimesJun 1, 2025
He or she may be finished with a ski4Evening StandardMay 5, 2025
Either end of a magnet4Daily ThemedApr 23, 2025
Fire station fixture4New York TimesApr 15, 2025
North ___ (Santa's home)4Daily ThemedApr 8, 2025
Gondolier's implement4NewsdayFeb 27, 2025
Fishing gear4NewsdayFeb 2, 2025
(1/6) "Ho ho Ho! Welcome to the North ___, the magical place where my elves and I get ready for Christmas!"4Daily ThemedDec 22, 2024
North —4Eugene ShefferDec 21, 2024
Flexible object in a vaulting track and field event4Daily ThemedSep 10, 2024
South ___ (southernmost point on Earth)4Daily ThemedFeb 2, 2024
South —4Eugene ShefferJan 16, 2024
Ski ___, lean on this winter sporting accessory to balance yourself while you glide down the slopes4Daily ThemedDec 5, 2023
___ vault (Olympics category)4Daily ThemedNov 19, 2023
North ___, northernmost point on Earth4Daily ThemedOct 23, 2023
One of two, for a magnet4Daily ThemedJun 22, 2023
One nominally finished with a ski?4Evening StandardMar 7, 2023
An upright citizen of Kraków, perhaps4Evening StandardNov 17, 2022
North ___ (Santa's home, as per legend)4Daily ThemedNov 16, 2022
North ___ (Santa's workshop site)4Daily ThemedJul 14, 2022
Magnet end4Daily ThemedNov 23, 2021
Foreigner held in a vault4Evening StandardApr 1, 2020
Native of Poland4Evening StandardNov 28, 2019
About POLE in crosswords
POLE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 82 times in our database across 51 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Word before "position" or "vault"” in the USA Today crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
GROGSailor’s quaff
SLAWShredded-cabbage side dish
YOREOlden times
SIRIApple assistant
NICEThe exact place, it appears
LIONHero worthy of a medal
PESTNuisance
AEROAviation prefix
XRAYRadiologist's image
WARSMajor conflicts
LOSSBereavement (4)
TOSSCoin ___
LORETraditional stories
AHEM[I have something to say ...]
Every appearance of POLE (82)
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Aug 19, 2026
Word before "position" or "vault" · USA Today · 62 Across
Aug 16, 2026
Staff · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 11, 2026
South -- · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Aug 5, 2026
North or south extreme of the earth (4) · The Guardian · 2 Down
Jul 14, 2026
South ___ (Antarcticas location) · Crosswords With Friends · 2
Jul 12, 2026
Barbershop symbol · Wall Street Journal · 64 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Low man on the totem ___ · Crosswords With Friends · 4
Jul 5, 2026
Foreigner on top of the world? · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 25, 2026
Staff · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Fishing rod · Newsday · Across
Jun 2, 2026
Word with vault or position · New York Times · 35 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Long stick or rod · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 7
May 16, 2026
Arctic or Antarctic · Puzzle Page · 12 Down
May 13, 2026
Fire department's "staircase" · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Mar 22, 2026
Flag bearer · New York Times · 17 Down
Feb 28, 2026
Rod · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 20, 2026
Long piece of wood · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Feb 18, 2026
Favorable starting point of an auto race · New York Times · 38 Across
Feb 6, 2026
Piece of equipment for some dancers · New York Times · 1 Down
Dec 31, 2025
North -- · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Nov 11, 2025
Fishing rod · Newsday · Down
Nov 3, 2025
Vaulter's need · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Oct 8, 2025
European held in a vault · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 8, 2025
He and 30 Down are aptly said to be apart · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 28, 2025
Former firehouse fixture · Newsday · Across
Sep 1, 2025
Global extremity · New York Times · 43 Across
Aug 31, 2025
An upright European · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 22, 2025
Rod · The Independent · 1 Across
Aug 9, 2025
Point of foul play? · Newsday · Across
Jul 27, 2025
National survey over the telephone · The Independent · 1 Across
Jun 19, 2025
Fishing rod · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Gondolier's propeller · Newsday · Down
Jun 1, 2025
Bit of equipment for a vault · New York Times · 106 Across
May 5, 2025
He or she may be finished with a ski · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Apr 23, 2025
Either end of a magnet · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Apr 15, 2025
Fire station fixture · New York Times · 26 Down
Apr 13, 2025
Gondolier's propeller · Newsday · Across
Apr 8, 2025
North ___ (Santa's home) · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Feb 27, 2025
Gondolier's implement · Newsday · Down
Feb 2, 2025
Fishing gear · Newsday · Down
Jan 29, 2025
Rod · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 22, 2024
(1/6) "Ho ho Ho! Welcome to the North ___, the magical place where my elves and I get ready for Christmas!" · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Dec 21, 2024
North — · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Sep 10, 2024
Flexible object in a vaulting track and field event · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Aug 12, 2024
Rod · The Independent · 18 Across
Mar 1, 2024
Rod · The Independent · 9 Down
Feb 2, 2024
South ___ (southernmost point on Earth) · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Jan 16, 2024
South — · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Dec 5, 2023
Ski ___, lean on this winter sporting accessory to balance yourself while you glide down the slopes · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Nov 19, 2023
___ vault (Olympics category) · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Oct 23, 2023
North ___, northernmost point on Earth · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Sep 24, 2023
South ___ (Antarctica's location) · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jun 22, 2023
One of two, for a magnet · Daily Themed · 40 Down
May 28, 2023
Vaulter's need · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Mar 27, 2023
Fishing rod · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Mar 7, 2023
One nominally finished with a ski? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 6, 2023
Either end of a magnet · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Jan 13, 2023
North — · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Dec 15, 2022
North ___ (Santa's home) · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Dec 6, 2022
___ vault (Olympics category) · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Nov 17, 2022
An upright citizen of Kraków, perhaps · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Nov 16, 2022
North ___ (Santa's home, as per legend) · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jul 15, 2022
Fishing rod · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Jul 14, 2022
North ___ (Santa's workshop site) · Daily Themed · 8 Down
May 5, 2022
Staff · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 25, 2022
Staff · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 30, 2022
Staff · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 4, 2022
Staff · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 23, 2021
Magnet end · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Oct 29, 2021
North — · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
May 19, 2021
Foreigner on top of the world? · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 21, 2021
Staff · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 8, 2021
Staff · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Nov 25, 2020
Fishing rod · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Sep 17, 2020
Rod · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Apr 13, 2020
North — · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Apr 2, 2020
North — · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Apr 1, 2020
Foreigner held in a vault · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 1, 2020
He and “30 Down” are aptly said to be “apart” · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 23, 2020
An upright European · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 28, 2019
Native of Poland · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 26, 2018
Rod · Evening Standard · 37 Across