Crossword answer
RICE
4 letters · Used for 52 different clues · 82 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
RICE
Clues that lead to RICE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Most consumed food in the world4USA TodayAug 22, 2026
Grain grown in paddies4NYT MidiAug 11, 2026
Grain in a poke bowl4NYT MidiAug 5, 2026
Cereal4Evening StandardJul 28, 2026
Nigiri base4USA TodayJul 27, 2026
Chiefs player Rashee4USA Today Quick CrossJul 17, 2026
Sushi grain4Daily ThemedJul 14, 2026
Patna, basmati or wild (4)4The GuardianJun 29, 2026
Texas school with an owl mascot4LA TimesJun 17, 2026
Grain in bibimbap4USA TodayJun 16, 2026
White bed, perhaps4New York TimesMay 24, 2026
Sashimi's lack4LA TimesMay 22, 2026
Force through a food mill4New York TimesMay 14, 2026
Sushi staple4Wall Street JournalMay 9, 2026
Pair this brown grain with beans to let the protein and fiber work together for a complete meal that keeps you full longer4Daily ThemedApr 24, 2026
Side dish eaten with curry4New York TimesFeb 26, 2026
Paddy's food4Evening StandardFeb 25, 2026
Wedding shower?4Eugene ShefferDec 15, 2025
Paddy's cereal4Evening StandardNov 29, 2025
Bed makeup4NewsdayNov 22, 2025
Jerry ___, former NFL wide receiver whose last name is a staple grain found in Asian cuisines4Daily ThemedOct 21, 2025
Crop that thrives in waterlogged fields and takes nearly 6 months of hard work by farmers before reaching our plates4Daily ThemedOct 12, 2025
Pudding variety4Eugene ShefferOct 11, 2025
Grain in sushi4NewsdaySep 1, 2025
Pilaf grain4Daily ThemedAug 13, 2025
Paella ingredient4Eugene ShefferAug 8, 2025
Eric roaming to Patna, perhaps?4Evening StandardJun 29, 2025
Steamed or sticky dish4Daily ThemedJun 29, 2025
What Edgar Burroughs had to eat4Evening StandardJun 24, 2025
Grain thrown at weddings4NewsdayMay 20, 2025
China's most-grown crop4New York TimesMay 5, 2025
___ paddy fields, flooded farmlands that look natural but were designed by humans for better yields4Daily ThemedMay 2, 2025
Birdseed alternative, at times4New York TimesMar 29, 2025
Food grain4Evening StandardMar 26, 2025
Staple grain in Asia that is used in sushi4Daily ThemedJan 16, 2025
Sushi grain and food that may make you sleepy4Daily ThemedOct 20, 2024
Food hashed up at the American centre4Evening StandardJul 24, 2024
Staple grain used in Sushi or pilaf4Daily ThemedApr 13, 2024
___ Krispies, breakfast cereal that may "snap, crackle and pop" in your bowl4Daily ThemedApr 6, 2024
Grain used in risotto4Daily ThemedJan 26, 2024
Staple grain in Japanese cuisine4Daily ThemedDec 31, 2023
"Polished" sushi grain4Daily ThemedMar 16, 2023
Burrito grain4Daily ThemedNov 24, 2022
Sushi essential4Daily ThemedJul 27, 2022
Biryani grain4Daily ThemedJun 27, 2022
Biriyani bit4Daily ThemedMay 28, 2022
Risotto bit4Daily ThemedMar 23, 2022
Sticky sushi ingredient4Daily ThemedMar 1, 2022
___ Stadium, American university football stadium in Houston, Texas4Daily ThemedFeb 15, 2022
Paddy field harvest4Daily ThemedJan 25, 2022
Sake or sushi ingredient4Daily ThemedSep 15, 2021
The food for summer's end, something cold4Evening StandardAug 20, 2019
About RICE in crosswords
RICE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 82 times in our database across 52 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Most consumed food in the world” in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
GONEDeparted
IBET“Yeah, right!”
ARMSLimbs on cacti
SKIDSlip across the road
EDENUtopia
SHOWBroadway play, e.g.
DIALRadio knob
IRASInvestments for the future: Abbr.
DENYTurn down
ISTO"That ___ say ..." ("I mean ...")
PSST"Hey, you!"
OMENProphetic sign
ERNOCube inventor Rubik
BARBSharp point on a ranch fence
Every appearance of RICE (82)
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Aug 22, 2026
Most consumed food in the world · USA Today · 37 Down
Aug 11, 2026
Grain grown in paddies · NYT Midi · 1 Across
Aug 5, 2026
Grain in a poke bowl · NYT Midi · 2 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Cereal · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 27, 2026
Nigiri base · USA Today · 42 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Chiefs player Rashee · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Jul 14, 2026
Sushi grain · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Jun 29, 2026
Patna, basmati or wild (4) · The Guardian · 18 Down
Jun 17, 2026
Texas school with an owl mascot · LA Times · Down
Jun 16, 2026
Grain in bibimbap · USA Today · 5 Down
May 24, 2026
White bed, perhaps · New York Times · 1 Down
May 22, 2026
Sashimi's lack · LA Times · Across
May 14, 2026
Force through a food mill · New York Times · 52 Down
May 9, 2026
Sushi staple · Wall Street Journal · 7 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Sushi grain · Newsday · Across
Feb 26, 2026
Side dish eaten with curry · New York Times · 35 Down
Feb 25, 2026
Paddy's food · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 3, 2026
Sushi grain · Newsday · Across
Dec 15, 2025
Wedding shower? · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Nov 29, 2025
Paddy's cereal · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Nov 24, 2025
Sushi grain · Newsday · Down
Nov 22, 2025
Bed makeup · Newsday · Down
Oct 21, 2025
Jerry ___, former NFL wide receiver whose last name is a staple grain found in Asian cuisines · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Oct 11, 2025
Pudding variety · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Oct 9, 2025
Pudding variety · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Sep 1, 2025
Grain in sushi · Newsday · Across
Aug 13, 2025
Pilaf grain · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Aug 8, 2025
Paella ingredient · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jul 22, 2025
Pudding variety · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jun 29, 2025
Eric roaming to Patna, perhaps? · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 29, 2025
Steamed or sticky dish · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Jun 24, 2025
What Edgar Burroughs had to eat · Evening Standard · 23 Across
May 20, 2025
Grain thrown at weddings · Newsday · Down
May 5, 2025
China's most-grown crop · New York Times · 52 Across
May 2, 2025
___ paddy fields, flooded farmlands that look natural but were designed by humans for better yields · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Mar 29, 2025
Birdseed alternative, at times · New York Times · 35 Across
Mar 26, 2025
Food grain · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 16, 2025
Staple grain in Asia that is used in sushi · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Jan 14, 2025
Grain in sushi · Newsday · Down
Dec 8, 2024
Sushi grain · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Oct 20, 2024
Sushi grain and food that may make you sleepy · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jul 24, 2024
Food hashed up at the American centre · Evening Standard · 24 Across
May 28, 2024
Food grain · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 13, 2024
Staple grain used in Sushi or pilaf · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Apr 6, 2024
___ Krispies, breakfast cereal that may "snap, crackle and pop" in your bowl · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Mar 28, 2024
Paella ingredient · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jan 26, 2024
Grain used in risotto · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Dec 31, 2023
Staple grain in Japanese cuisine · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Jun 28, 2023
Pudding variety · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jun 13, 2023
Sushi grain · Daily Themed · 21 Down
May 2, 2023
Paella ingredient · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Mar 20, 2023
Food grain · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 16, 2023
"Polished" sushi grain · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Feb 9, 2023
Pudding variety · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Dec 21, 2022
Pudding variety · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Nov 24, 2022
Burrito grain · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jul 27, 2022
Sushi essential · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jul 6, 2022
Pudding variety · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Jun 27, 2022
Biryani grain · Daily Themed · 17 Across
May 28, 2022
Biriyani bit · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Apr 22, 2022
Biriyani bit · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Mar 23, 2022
Risotto bit · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Mar 9, 2022
Cereal · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Mar 1, 2022
Sticky sushi ingredient · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Feb 15, 2022
___ Stadium, American university football stadium in Houston, Texas · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Jan 28, 2022
Pudding variety · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jan 25, 2022
Paddy field harvest · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Jan 5, 2022
Food grain · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 30, 2021
Pudding variety · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Sep 15, 2021
Sake or sushi ingredient · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Mar 25, 2021
Cereal · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 5, 2020
Paddy’s food · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 23, 2020
Wedding shower? · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Jun 16, 2020
Paddy’s cereal · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 20, 2019
The food for summer's end, something cold · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 4, 2019
Eric roaming to Patna, perhaps? · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Mar 28, 2019
What Edgar Burroughs had to eat · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 10, 2018
Food grain · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 3, 2018
Food hashed up at the American centre · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Mar 15, 2018
Food grain · Evening Standard · 32 Down