Crossword answer

RIAN

4 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 24, 2026

Letter pattern

RIAN

Starts with R, ends with N · 4 letters

Clues that lead to RIAN

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"Knives Out" director Johnson4New York TimesAug 24, 2026 "Looper" director Johnson4New York TimesAug 18, 2026 Filmmaker Johnson4LA TimesAug 8, 2026 Director Johnson of the "Knives Out" movies4New York TimesJul 28, 2026 Director Johnson of "Knives Out"4New York TimesJul 12, 2026 Film director Johnson4New York TimesMay 2, 2026 Director Johnson4New York TimesAug 30, 2025 ___ Johnson, director of "Knives Out" (anagram of "rain")4Daily ThemedJun 5, 2023

About RIAN in crosswords

RIAN is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Knives Out" director Johnson” in the New York Times crossword on August 24, 2026.

Every appearance of RIAN (13)

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Aug 24, 2026

"Knives Out" director Johnson · New York Times · 18 Down

Aug 18, 2026

"Looper" director Johnson · New York Times · 38 Across

Aug 8, 2026

Filmmaker Johnson · LA Times · Down

Jul 28, 2026

Director Johnson of the "Knives Out" movies · New York Times · 61 Across

Jul 16, 2026

“Knives Out” director Johnson · Wall Street Journal · 11 Down

Jul 12, 2026

Director Johnson of "Knives Out" · New York Times · 104 Down

Jun 3, 2026

“Knives Out” director Johnson · Wall Street Journal · 8 Down

May 2, 2026

Film director Johnson · New York Times · 45 Down

Aug 30, 2025

Director Johnson · New York Times · 50 Across

Jul 14, 2025

Director Johnson · New York Times · 8 Down

Apr 14, 2025

Film director Johnson · New York Times · 54 Down

Mar 9, 2025

Filmmaker Johnson · New York Times · 120 Across

Jun 5, 2023

___ Johnson, director of "Knives Out" (anagram of "rain") · Daily Themed · 39 Down

RIAN

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Every appearance of RIAN (13)