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Crossword answer

RATS

4 letters · Used for 48 different clues · 109 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 7, 2026
Letter pattern
RATS
Starts with R, ends with S · 4 letters
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Clues that lead to RATS

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Intruders in urban trash cans4New York TimesAug 7, 2026 "Aw, shoot!"4LA TimesAug 6, 2026 Rodents4USA Today Quick CrossJul 31, 2026 Sewer scurriers4LA TimesJul 20, 2026 "Darn it!"4NewsdayJul 19, 2026 Subway critters4Daily ThemedJul 17, 2026 Four-legged creatures known to live in sewers4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 16, 2026 Mouse cousins4NewsdayJul 14, 2026 “Phooey!”4Eugene ShefferJul 13, 2026 "Oh, fudge"4LA TimesJul 11, 2026 Animals' star turn4Evening StandardJul 9, 2026 Vermin bother tsar4Daily ExpressJun 23, 2026 Roland's a rising star!4Evening StandardMay 25, 2026 Sun set to the west - how disappointing4The IndependentApr 16, 2026 "Dagnabbit!"4New York TimesApr 15, 2026 Lab animals4NewsdayApr 5, 2026 Loose-lipped ones4New York TimesApr 4, 2026 Lab maze runners4NewsdayFeb 3, 2026 Tells (on)4New York TimesDec 16, 2025 Old-timey cry of frustration4Daily ThemedDec 6, 2025 Can they break softly out of traps?4Evening StandardOct 1, 2025 Long-tailed lab rodents4NewsdaySep 29, 2025 "Doggone it!"4NewsdaySep 21, 2025 Rodents' star turn4Evening StandardJul 28, 2025 "Aw, phooey!"4New York TimesJul 23, 2025 Sewer rodents4Evening StandardJul 14, 2025 Rotters celeb backed (4)4The SunJul 5, 2025 Rodents (4)4The SunJul 5, 2025 –4New York TimesJun 8, 2025 Star turn possibly poisoned4Evening StandardMay 1, 2025 Long-tailed rodents4NewsdayMar 24, 2025 Lab-maze runners4NewsdayFeb 26, 2025 Tells on, with "out"4New York TimesJan 31, 2025 Quadrupedal start turn4Evening StandardJul 30, 2024 Legendary lovers of pipe music4Evening StandardJul 15, 2024 They dishearten the rabbits, the beasts!4Evening StandardNov 15, 2023 They're vermin, dammit!4Evening StandardNov 2, 2023 Rodent star turn4Evening StandardOct 4, 2023 Deserters stealing pie from pirates?4Evening StandardJul 3, 2023 Star turn by rodents4Evening StandardMay 10, 2023 Nonsense! Light up!4Evening StandardDec 16, 2022 Pied Piper followers4Daily ThemedNov 6, 2022 Vermin? What a nuisance!4Evening StandardJan 19, 2022 Remy and Stuart Little, for two4Daily ThemedSep 24, 2021 They look mousy in a big way4Evening StandardSep 2, 2021 Star turn by rotters4Evening StandardJul 30, 2020 Deserters from the innovative arts?4Evening StandardFeb 19, 2020 Can they get quietly out of traps?4Evening StandardSep 2, 2019

About RATS in crosswords

RATS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 109 times in our database across 48 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Intruders in urban trash cans” in the New York Times crossword on August 7, 2026.

Every appearance of RATS (109)

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Aug 7, 2026
Intruders in urban trash cans · New York Times · 3 Down
Aug 6, 2026
"Aw, shoot!" · LA Times · Down
Jul 31, 2026
Rodents · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Jul 20, 2026
Sewer scurriers · LA Times · Down
Jul 19, 2026
"Darn it!" · Newsday · Down
Jul 17, 2026
Subway critters · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Jul 16, 2026
Four-legged creatures known to live in sewers · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 34
Jul 16, 2026
Sewer scurriers · Wall Street Journal · 33 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Mouse cousins · Newsday · Across
Jul 13, 2026
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jul 11, 2026
"Oh, fudge" · LA Times · Across
Jul 9, 2026
Animals' star turn · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Vermin bother tsar · Daily Express · 9 Across
Jun 13, 2026
"Phooey!" · LA Times · Down
May 25, 2026
Roland's a rising star! · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 15, 2026
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
May 9, 2026
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across
Apr 16, 2026
Sun set to the west - how disappointing · The Independent · 26 Across
Apr 15, 2026
"Dagnabbit!" · New York Times · 35 Across
Apr 5, 2026
Lab animals · Newsday · Across
Apr 4, 2026
Loose-lipped ones · New York Times · 52 Down
Mar 30, 2026
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Mar 9, 2026
Sewer scurriers · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Feb 19, 2026
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Feb 3, 2026
Lab maze runners · Newsday · Across
Jan 1, 2026
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Dec 16, 2025
Tells (on) · New York Times · 70 Across
Dec 6, 2025
Old-timey cry of frustration · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Nov 25, 2025
Rodents · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 8, 2025
Rodents · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 6, 2025
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Oct 1, 2025
Can they break softly out of traps? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 29, 2025
Long-tailed lab rodents · Newsday · Across
Sep 21, 2025
"Doggone it!" · Newsday · Down
Sep 18, 2025
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Aug 25, 2025
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Jul 28, 2025
Rodents' star turn · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 23, 2025
"Aw, phooey!" · New York Times · 7 Down
Jul 22, 2025
Rodents · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jul 14, 2025
Sewer rodents · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 5, 2025
Rodents (4) · The Sun · 1 Across
Jul 5, 2025
Rotters celeb backed (4) · The Sun · 1 Across
Jul 2, 2025
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jun 13, 2025
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jun 8, 2025
– · New York Times · 43 Across
Jun 5, 2025
Rodents · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 11, 2025
"Phooey!" · New York Times · 62 Across
May 1, 2025
Star turn possibly poisoned · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 20, 2025
"Dagnabbit!" · New York Times · 117 Down
Apr 2, 2025
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Mar 24, 2025
Long-tailed rodents · Newsday · Down
Mar 10, 2025
Rodents · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 26, 2025
Lab-maze runners · Newsday · Across
Jan 31, 2025
Tells on, with "out" · New York Times · 33 Across
Nov 21, 2024
Sewer rodents · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Oct 29, 2024
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Oct 12, 2024
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Sep 9, 2024
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Jul 30, 2024
Quadrupedal start turn · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jul 23, 2024
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jul 15, 2024
Legendary lovers of pipe music · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 4, 2024
Rodents · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jun 20, 2024
Rodents · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Apr 19, 2024
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Mar 16, 2024
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across
Jan 16, 2024
Rodents · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Nov 15, 2023
They dishearten the rabbits, the beasts! · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Nov 2, 2023
They're vermin, dammit! · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 4, 2023
Rodent star turn · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jul 3, 2023
Deserters stealing pie from pirates? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 10, 2023
Star turn by rodents · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Apr 4, 2023
Rodents' star turn · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 9, 2023
Rodents · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Dec 16, 2022
Nonsense! Light up! · Evening Standard · 39 Down
Nov 6, 2022
Pied Piper followers · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Sep 8, 2022
Rodents · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 24, 2022
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Aug 20, 2022
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Feb 12, 2022
Sewer scurriers · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Feb 5, 2022
Sewer scurriers · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Jan 19, 2022
Vermin? What a nuisance! · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Dec 2, 2021
Rodents' star turn · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 24, 2021
Remy and Stuart Little, for two · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Sep 14, 2021
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Sep 2, 2021
They look mousy in a big way · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Aug 19, 2021
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jul 26, 2021
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
May 26, 2021
Animals' star turn · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 18, 2021
Roland's a rising star! · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 8, 2020
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Jul 30, 2020
Star turn by rotters · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 24, 2020
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Jun 23, 2020
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jun 19, 2020
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jun 17, 2020
Rodents · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Apr 7, 2020
“Phooey!” · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Mar 19, 2020
Can they break softly out of traps? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 18, 2020
Rodents · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 19, 2020
Deserters from the innovative arts? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 4, 2020
"Phooey!" · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Sep 5, 2019
Sewer rodents · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 2, 2019
Can they get quietly out of traps? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 2, 2019
Rodents · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Apr 18, 2019
Sewer rodents · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 21, 2018
Rodents · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 9, 2018
Quadrupedal start turn · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Apr 26, 2018
Legendary lovers of pipe music · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 28, 2018
Rodents · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 2, 2018
Nonsense! Light up! · Evening Standard · 39 Down