Crossword answer
POOR
4 letters · Used for 65 different clues · 146 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
POOR
Clues that lead to POOR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Low-quality4NewsdayAug 25, 2026
___ People's Campaign (1968 S.C.L.C. movement)4New York TimesAug 9, 2026
Of low quality4NewsdayAug 4, 2026
Low on dough4LA TimesJul 23, 2026
"___ Unfortunate Souls"4USA TodayJul 18, 2026
Not rich4Daily ThemedJul 14, 2026
Lacking money4Crosswords With FriendsJul 13, 2026
Robin Hood beneficiaries4NewsdayJul 9, 2026
Not wealthy4USA Today Quick CrossJul 2, 2026
Destitute4Daily ThemedJun 28, 2026
Third-rate4Wall Street JournalJun 27, 2026
Needy4The IndependentJun 22, 2026
Impoverished4Crosswords With FriendsJun 21, 2026
Substandard4Wall Street JournalJun 11, 2026
Lacking sufficient money to live comfortably4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 7, 2026
“-- Richard’s Almanack”4Eugene ShefferMay 12, 2026
Like a D, gradewise4NYT MidiMay 6, 2026
Badly off4The IndependentMay 5, 2026
Of low quality, say4Daily ThemedMay 3, 2026
Penniless4Evening StandardMar 11, 2026
Deserving a D, say4New York TimesJan 28, 2026
Inferior piece of work by the post office4Evening StandardJan 6, 2026
Unimpressive rating4New York TimesDec 3, 2025
Impoverished (4)4The SunOct 31, 2025
Penniless pair keeping two ducks (4)4The SunOct 31, 2025
Indigent4Eugene ShefferOct 7, 2025
Inferior4NewsdayOct 2, 2025
Like a "D" grade4Daily ThemedSep 12, 2025
As ___ as a church mouse4Daily ThemedAug 27, 2025
Not great, as eyesight4Daily ThemedJul 24, 2025
Striking sprinter's original track pants4The IndependentJul 14, 2025
Lame, as an excuse4Daily ThemedJul 2, 2025
Having little money4Evening StandardJun 29, 2025
Bad, like hygiene4Daily ThemedMay 26, 2025
"Rich Dad ___ Dad"4Daily ThemedMar 28, 2025
You deny it? That's rich!4Evening StandardMar 4, 2025
Shoddy4New York TimesFeb 23, 2025
Miserable, being second-rate4Evening StandardFeb 3, 2025
"___ Richard's Almanack," yearly colonial bestseller written by Benjamin Franklin4Daily ThemedJan 17, 2025
It's no good being needy4Evening StandardDec 25, 2024
Being beggarly is bad4Evening StandardDec 4, 2024
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," book by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter4Daily ThemedOct 26, 2024
Like some troops seen in retreat?4Evening StandardOct 16, 2024
Underprivileged4Evening StandardApr 9, 2024
Inferior, but getting odd bits of sponsorship4Evening StandardNov 16, 2023
Poverty-stricken4Daily ThemedNov 15, 2023
Being on the dole is not good4Evening StandardSep 6, 2023
Like some excuses4Daily ThemedAug 6, 2023
"You ___ thing!" ("Such a pity!")4Daily ThemedJul 30, 2023
It’s rotten being short of money4Evening StandardJul 7, 2023
A word of sympathy for the penurious4Evening StandardMay 3, 2023
As ___ as a church mouse (short of money)4Daily ThemedMay 1, 2023
It's no good being practically penniless4Evening StandardMar 16, 2023
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," book by Robert Kiyosaki4Daily ThemedFeb 28, 2023
"... They never let ___ Rudolph..."4Daily ThemedDec 5, 2022
"D" grade descriptor4Daily ThemedNov 11, 2022
Unsatisfactory, as quality4Daily ThemedOct 20, 2022
Unconvincing, as an excuse4Daily ThemedSep 14, 2022
Far from rich4Daily ThemedSep 8, 2022
"Rich Dad ___ Dad" (Robert Kiyosaki book)4Daily ThemedAug 21, 2022
Bad, as quality4Daily ThemedMay 22, 2022
Being indigent is not good4Evening StandardDec 1, 2021
"___ Folk," first novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky written between 1844 and 18454Daily ThemedAug 28, 2021
Being indigent is no good4Evening StandardOct 21, 2019
There's sympathy for such a fellow4Evening StandardSep 5, 2019
About POOR in crosswords
POOR is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 146 times in our database across 65 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Low-quality” in the Newsday crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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ALAS"Unfortunately ..."
SANDDune makeup
XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
SOFASettee
IBMSCertain PCs
RENOCity north of Carson City
SAGSHangs low
METSNew York MLB team
LOCSHairstyle that may begin with comb coils
IVAN"Big Mistakes" character played by Mark Ivanir
GLUMDejected (4)
JABSPointed remarks
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
Every appearance of POOR (146)
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Aug 25, 2026
Low-quality · Newsday · Down
Aug 9, 2026
___ People's Campaign (1968 S.C.L.C. movement) · New York Times · 81 Down
Aug 4, 2026
Of low quality · Newsday · Down
Jul 23, 2026
Low on dough · LA Times · Across
Jul 18, 2026
"___ Unfortunate Souls" · USA Today · 17 Down
Jul 14, 2026
Not rich · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Lacking money · Crosswords With Friends · 8
Jul 9, 2026
Robin Hood beneficiaries · Newsday · Across
Jul 2, 2026
Not wealthy · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Jun 28, 2026
Destitute · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Third-rate · Wall Street Journal · 19 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Needy · The Independent · 1 Across
Jun 21, 2026
Impoverished · Crosswords With Friends · 28
Jun 11, 2026
Substandard · Wall Street Journal · 28 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Lacking sufficient money to live comfortably · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 6
May 30, 2026
Not rich · Evening Standard · 23 Across
May 12, 2026
“-- Richard’s Almanack” · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
May 6, 2026
Like a D, gradewise · NYT Midi · 17 Down
May 5, 2026
Badly off · The Independent · 3 Across
May 4, 2026
Needy · Evening Standard · 24 Across
May 3, 2026
Of low quality, say · Daily Themed · 38 Down
May 2, 2026
Needy · Daily Express · 1 Across
Apr 9, 2026
Needy · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 25, 2026
Destitute · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Mar 11, 2026
Penniless · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 18, 2026
Substandard · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Feb 11, 2026
Needy · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 28, 2026
Deserving a D, say · New York Times · 20 Across
Jan 6, 2026
Inferior piece of work by the post office · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 6, 2025
Not rich · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 3, 2025
Unimpressive rating · New York Times · 65 Across
Nov 13, 2025
Penniless · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Oct 31, 2025
Impoverished (4) · The Sun · 21 Down
Oct 31, 2025
Penniless pair keeping two ducks (4) · The Sun · 21 Down
Oct 7, 2025
Indigent · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Oct 2, 2025
Inferior · Newsday · Down
Sep 12, 2025
Like a "D" grade · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Aug 27, 2025
As ___ as a church mouse · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Aug 12, 2025
Of low quality · Newsday · Down
Jul 24, 2025
Indigent · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Jul 24, 2025
Not great, as eyesight · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jul 17, 2025
Badly off · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jul 14, 2025
Striking sprinter's original track pants · The Independent · 6 Across
Jul 2, 2025
Lame, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Jun 29, 2025
Having little money · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 26, 2025
Bad, like hygiene · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Apr 13, 2025
Destitute · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Mar 28, 2025
"Rich Dad ___ Dad" · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Mar 4, 2025
You deny it? That's rich! · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 4, 2025
Indigent · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 23, 2025
Shoddy · New York Times · 80 Down
Feb 3, 2025
Miserable, being second-rate · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 17, 2025
"___ Richard's Almanack," yearly colonial bestseller written by Benjamin Franklin · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Dec 25, 2024
It's no good being needy · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 4, 2024
Being beggarly is bad · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Nov 30, 2024
Indigent · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Nov 23, 2024
Not rich · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Oct 26, 2024
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," book by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Oct 21, 2024
Indigent · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Oct 16, 2024
Like some troops seen in retreat? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Sep 23, 2024
Badly off · The Independent · 16 Down
Jul 31, 2024
Not rich · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Apr 9, 2024
Underprivileged · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 28, 2024
Indigent · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Mar 28, 2024
Lame, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Feb 3, 2024
Needy · The Independent · 19 Across
Jan 25, 2024
Not rich · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 4, 2024
Not rich · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 2, 2024
Indigent · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Dec 8, 2023
Indigent · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Dec 8, 2023
Of low quality, say · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Nov 29, 2023
Not rich · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 16, 2023
Inferior, but getting odd bits of sponsorship · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 15, 2023
Poverty-stricken · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Nov 10, 2023
Lame, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Sep 20, 2023
Not rich · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 6, 2023
Being on the dole is not good · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 10, 2023
Not rich · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 6, 2023
Like some excuses · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jul 30, 2023
"You ___ thing!" ("Such a pity!") · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jul 7, 2023
It’s rotten being short of money · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jun 20, 2023
Needy · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 5, 2023
Needy · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 3, 2023
A word of sympathy for the penurious · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 1, 2023
As ___ as a church mouse (short of money) · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Apr 5, 2023
Not rich · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 17, 2023
Needy · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 16, 2023
It's no good being practically penniless · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Feb 28, 2023
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," book by Robert Kiyosaki · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Jan 11, 2023
Lame, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Dec 12, 2022
Not rich · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 5, 2022
"... They never let ___ Rudolph..." · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Nov 11, 2022
"D" grade descriptor · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Oct 20, 2022
Unsatisfactory, as quality · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Sep 14, 2022
Unconvincing, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Sep 8, 2022
Far from rich · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Sep 6, 2022
Not rich · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 30, 2022
Indigent · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Aug 21, 2022
"Rich Dad ___ Dad" (Robert Kiyosaki book) · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Jul 27, 2022
Not rich · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 23, 2022
Needy · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 22, 2022
Bad, as quality · Daily Themed · 37 Across
May 16, 2022
Needy · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 14, 2022
Destitute · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 14, 2022
Indigent · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Jan 27, 2022
Poverty-stricken · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jan 13, 2022
Indigent · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 12, 2022
As ___ as a church mouse · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Dec 28, 2021
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," book by Robert Kiyosaki · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Dec 1, 2021
Being indigent is not good · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 28, 2021
"___ Folk," first novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky written between 1844 and 1845 · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Aug 16, 2021
Not rich · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 6, 2021
Indigent · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jul 22, 2021
As ___ as a church mouse · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Jul 20, 2021
Needy · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 12, 2021
Far from rich · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jul 5, 2021
Needy · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 25, 2021
Not rich · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 9, 2021
Indigent · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Jan 11, 2021
Needy · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Nov 26, 2020
Needy · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Aug 21, 2020
Penniless · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 17, 2020
Inferior piece of work by the post office · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 14, 2020
Indigent · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Aug 4, 2020
Needy · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 10, 2020
Needy · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jul 3, 2020
Penniless · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 15, 2020
Not rich · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 9, 2020
Indigent · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Across
Nov 14, 2019
Penniless · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 7, 2019
Penniless · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 31, 2019
Not rich · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 21, 2019
Being indigent is no good · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Sep 5, 2019
There's sympathy for such a fellow · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 8, 2019
It's no good being needy · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jun 6, 2019
Badly off · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 24, 2019
Badly off · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Mar 21, 2019
Having little money · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 28, 2018
Indigent · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Nov 29, 2018
You deny it? That's rich! · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Oct 1, 2018
It's no good being needy · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Sep 10, 2018
Being beggarly is bad · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 27, 2018
It’s rotten being short of money · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jul 23, 2018
Like some troops seen in retreat? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 1, 2018
Indigent · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 25, 2018
Underprivileged · Evening Standard · 32 Down