Crossword answer
PURR
4 letters · Used for 40 different clues · 85 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
PURR
Clues that lead to PURR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Contented rumble4Wall Street JournalAug 25, 2026
Sound of an engine running smoothly (4)4The GuardianAug 13, 2026
Happy cat sound (rhymes with "blur")4Daily ThemedAug 1, 2026
Turned up by car - you can just hear the engine4Evening StandardJul 29, 2026
Contented sound4Wall Street JournalJul 21, 2026
Kitty's sound of bliss4USA TodayJun 29, 2026
Express pleasure, turning up with classy car (4)4The GuardianJun 22, 2026
Cat's sound4The IndependentJun 19, 2026
Kitten’s sound4Eugene ShefferMar 25, 2026
King and queen flying north sound pleased4The IndependentFeb 15, 2026
Engine noise4Eugene ShefferFeb 13, 2026
Cat noise4Evening StandardJan 28, 2026
Sound happy turning up with a posh car4Evening StandardJan 13, 2026
Sound from a ragdoll4New York TimesJan 11, 2026
Contented cat's sound4NewsdayDec 16, 2025
Seem pleased, yet turn up with a growl4Evening StandardOct 30, 2025
Happy cat's sound4NewsdaySep 23, 2025
Sound of a happy cat4NewsdaySep 9, 2025
Cat-noise4Evening StandardAug 14, 2025
Hear by means of vibration4The IndependentJul 24, 2025
That of a tuned up car?4Evening StandardMay 5, 2025
[Please keep scratching me!]4New York TimesApr 11, 2025
Sound of a smooth-running engine4New York TimesFeb 23, 2025
Sound way to back up a car4Evening StandardFeb 4, 2025
Turn up with a growl - a beastly noise?4Evening StandardDec 31, 2024
Kitten's soft sound4Daily ThemedDec 6, 2024
Contented kitten's sound4Daily ThemedAug 9, 2024
Turn up with a growl, yet seem pleased4Evening StandardMay 14, 2024
Engine sound possibly turned up on expensive car4The IndependentMar 15, 2024
Sound content for each broadcast4The IndependentJan 20, 2024
Contented sound of a cat that got the cream4Daily ThemedJan 6, 2024
Sound pleased, turning up with a posh car4Evening StandardSep 12, 2023
Sound of the engine when you turn up with a posh car4Evening StandardApr 12, 2023
Cat's "I'm warm and happy" sound4Daily ThemedFeb 6, 2023
Hum from a cat4Daily ThemedJul 30, 2022
Sound from a happy feline4Daily ThemedJul 22, 2022
Happy cat sound4Daily ThemedJul 16, 2022
Feline hum4Daily ThemedOct 28, 2021
Engine sound of the backup car?4Evening StandardAug 29, 2019
A catty thing to do4Evening StandardJun 6, 2019
About PURR in crosswords
PURR is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 85 times in our database across 40 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Contented rumble” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 25, 2026.
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OPRYGrand Ole ___
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WELL"See ... "
Every appearance of PURR (85)
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Aug 25, 2026
Contented rumble · Wall Street Journal · 27 Down
Aug 13, 2026
Sound of an engine running smoothly (4) · The Guardian · 8 Across
Aug 1, 2026
Happy cat sound (rhymes with "blur") · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Turned up by car - you can just hear the engine · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 21, 2026
Contented sound · Wall Street Journal · 18 Across
Jun 29, 2026
Kitty's sound of bliss · USA Today · 48 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Express pleasure, turning up with classy car (4) · The Guardian · 11 Across
Jun 19, 2026
Cat's sound · The Independent · 3 Across
Mar 25, 2026
Kitten’s sound · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Mar 25, 2026
Cat's sound · The Independent · 1 Across
Feb 15, 2026
King and queen flying north sound pleased · The Independent · 23 Down
Feb 13, 2026
Engine noise · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jan 28, 2026
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 13, 2026
Sound happy turning up with a posh car · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 11, 2026
Sound from a ragdoll · New York Times · 25 Across
Dec 16, 2025
Contented cat's sound · Newsday · Down
Oct 30, 2025
Seem pleased, yet turn up with a growl · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 21, 2025
Kitten’s sound · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Sep 23, 2025
Happy cat's sound · Newsday · Across
Sep 9, 2025
Sound of a happy cat · Newsday · Down
Sep 1, 2025
Happy cat's sound · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Aug 14, 2025
Cat-noise · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 24, 2025
Hear by means of vibration · The Independent · 1 Across
Jul 20, 2025
Cat's sound · The Independent · 16 Across
May 20, 2025
Contented cat's sound · Newsday · Across
May 5, 2025
That of a tuned up car? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 16, 2025
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 11, 2025
Engine noise · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Apr 11, 2025
[Please keep scratching me!] · New York Times · 48 Down
Feb 23, 2025
Sound of a smooth-running engine · New York Times · 7 Down
Feb 4, 2025
Sound way to back up a car · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Feb 3, 2025
Kitten’s sound · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Jan 20, 2025
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 4, 2025
Engine noise · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Dec 31, 2024
Turn up with a growl - a beastly noise? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 6, 2024
Kitten's soft sound · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Oct 30, 2024
Cat's sound · The Independent · 1 Across
Sep 24, 2024
Cat's sound · The Independent · 1 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Kitten’s sound · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 30, 2024
Engine noise · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Aug 28, 2024
Engine noise · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Aug 9, 2024
Contented kitten's sound · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Aug 7, 2024
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 28, 2024
Cat's sound · The Independent · 3 Across
May 14, 2024
Turn up with a growl, yet seem pleased · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 12, 2024
Kitten’s sound · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Mar 15, 2024
Engine sound possibly turned up on expensive car · The Independent · 25 Down
Feb 23, 2024
Cat's sound · The Independent · 3 Across
Feb 13, 2024
Contented kitten's sound · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Jan 20, 2024
Sound content for each broadcast · The Independent · 22 Across
Jan 6, 2024
Contented sound of a cat that got the cream · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Oct 28, 2023
Engine noise · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Sep 12, 2023
Sound pleased, turning up with a posh car · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 9, 2023
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 7, 2023
Kitten’s sound · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Apr 12, 2023
Sound of the engine when you turn up with a posh car · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Feb 6, 2023
Cat's "I'm warm and happy" sound · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Dec 23, 2022
Cat-noise · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 13, 2022
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 11, 2022
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 30, 2022
Hum from a cat · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jul 22, 2022
Sound from a happy feline · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Jul 16, 2022
Happy cat sound · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jun 29, 2022
Happy cat's sound · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Mar 14, 2022
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 28, 2021
Feline hum · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Sep 16, 2021
Sound pleased, turning up with a posh car · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 2, 2021
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 24, 2021
Turned up by car - you can just hear the engine · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 4, 2021
Engine noise · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Sep 16, 2020
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 27, 2020
Sound happy turning up with a posh car · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 30, 2020
Kitten’s sound · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
May 11, 2020
Seem pleased, yet turn up with a growl · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 16, 2019
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Nov 7, 2019
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 16, 2019
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 29, 2019
Engine sound of the backup car? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 28, 2019
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 6, 2019
A catty thing to do · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 31, 2018
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 10, 2018
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 4, 2018
Turn up with a growl - a beastly noise? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 3, 2018
Cat noise · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 8, 2018
Turn up with a growl, yet seem pleased · Evening Standard · 32 Down