Crossword answer
POOF
4 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
POOF
Clues that lead to POOF
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
[And it's gone!]4LA TimesAug 23, 2026
Sound accompanying a cloud of smoke (rhymes with "goof")4Daily ThemedAug 3, 2026
Sound made when something or someone vanishes4Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 15, 2026
[Just like that ... it's gone!]4NYT MidiMay 18, 2026
[It's gone!]4New York TimesMar 28, 2026
Exclamation acknowledging instantaneous occurrence4NewsdayOct 11, 2025
[Gone … like magic!]4New York TimesJun 2, 2025
Sound in a disappearing act4New York TimesApr 16, 2025
"It disappeared!"4NewsdayMar 13, 2025
Vanishing act word4Daily ThemedFeb 1, 2024
Magician's vanishing sound effect (rhymes with "goof")4Daily ThemedAug 11, 2023
Magician's "It's gone!" word4Daily ThemedJun 11, 2023
Vanishing sound in cartoons4Daily ThemedMar 22, 2023
Magician’s word4Eugene ShefferFeb 10, 2023
Magical sound often accompanied by a vanishing act4Daily ThemedJan 20, 2022
About POOF in crosswords
POOF is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “[And it's gone!]” in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
FLATBuilding unit razed to the ground? (4)
BOATContainer for gravy (4)
IOUS"Will settle up later" slips
TEAMThunder or Lightning?
IDESMarch time
UNITGroup
TENSSawbucks
COTSBarracks array
LEAKAir mattress annoyance
VENTOrifice
TIDYOrderly in quite a big way
AIDEStaff member
HOOT62-Across call
REEDVibrating cane in oboe (4)
Every appearance of POOF (20)
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Aug 23, 2026
[And it's gone!] · LA Times · Down
Aug 3, 2026
Sound accompanying a cloud of smoke (rhymes with "goof") · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Jul 15, 2026
Sound made when something or someone vanishes · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 5
May 18, 2026
[Just like that ... it's gone!] · NYT Midi · 28 Across
Mar 28, 2026
[It's gone!] · New York Times · 25 Across
Oct 11, 2025
Exclamation acknowledging instantaneous occurrence · Newsday · Down
Jul 20, 2025
"And it's gone!" · Newsday · Down
Jun 2, 2025
[Gone … like magic!] · New York Times · 39 Across
Apr 16, 2025
Sound in a disappearing act · New York Times · 29 Down
Mar 13, 2025
"It disappeared!" · Newsday · Across
Feb 1, 2024
Vanishing act word · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Aug 11, 2023
Magician's vanishing sound effect (rhymes with "goof") · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jun 11, 2023
Magician's "It's gone!" word · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Mar 22, 2023
Vanishing sound in cartoons · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Feb 10, 2023
Magician’s word · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Jan 24, 2023
Vanishing act word · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Oct 30, 2022
"It's gone!" · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Mar 8, 2022
Magician's word · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jan 20, 2022
Magical sound often accompanied by a vanishing act · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Oct 11, 2021
"And it's gone!" · Daily Themed · 45 Down