Crossword answer
RIFF
4 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, September 22, 2026
Letter pattern
RIFF
Clues that lead to RIFF
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Repeated melody tax? No thanks4Daily ExpressSep 22, 2026
Jazz phrase4Eugene ShefferJul 9, 2026
Jazzy improvisation4LA TimesJul 2, 2026
Guitar ___ (short, repeated part)4Daily ThemedMay 15, 2026
Repeated phrase in music4The IndependentFeb 10, 2026
Comedy ad lib4Puzzle PageJan 13, 2026
Bit of musical flair4New York TimesDec 1, 2025
Jazz lick4New York TimesOct 14, 2025
Guitar ___ (repeated bit)4Daily ThemedApr 19, 2024
About RIFF in crosswords
RIFF is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Repeated melody tax? No thanks” in the Daily Express crossword on September 22, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
EVERAlways highly regarded in red
BONEChew toy shape, often
SEEDSunflower bit
DAFT____ Punk
SLOWSign in a construction zone
REEKStink
OSLONorwegian banking hub
ABLEUp to the task
SAKSLuxury goods retailer since 1867
TOONMickey or Minnie
EDAMCheese from the Netherlands
COMEAttend
ISEE"So that's how it is"
HIREBring on board
Every appearance of RIFF (17)
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Sep 22, 2026
Repeated melody tax? No thanks · Daily Express · 25 Across
Jul 9, 2026
Jazz phrase · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Jul 2, 2026
Jazzy improvisation · LA Times · Across
May 15, 2026
Guitar ___ (short, repeated part) · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Apr 25, 2026
Jazz phrase · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Feb 10, 2026
Repeated phrase in music · The Independent · 6 Across
Jan 13, 2026
Comedy ad lib · Puzzle Page · 9 Across
Dec 1, 2025
Bit of musical flair · New York Times · 50 Down
Oct 14, 2025
Jazz lick · New York Times · 18 Down
Sep 3, 2025
Jazz phrase · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Sep 17, 2024
Jazz phrase · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Apr 19, 2024
Guitar ___ (repeated bit) · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Oct 16, 2023
Jazz phrase · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Aug 23, 2022
Jazz phrase · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Mar 30, 2022
Guitar ___ (repeated bit) · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jul 13, 2021
Guitar ___ (short, repeated part) · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Mar 31, 2020
Jazz phrase · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across