Crossword answer
RIFT
4 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 55 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 3, 2026
Letter pattern
RIFT
Clues that lead to RIFT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Improvised on the radio in break4The IndependentOct 3, 2026
Gap4Evening StandardSep 16, 2026
Falling-out4Wall Street JournalSep 8, 2026
Estrangement4NewsdayAug 20, 2026
Fissure4The IndependentAug 5, 2026
Difference of opinion4NewsdayJul 29, 2026
Break in friendly relations (4)4The GuardianJul 26, 2026
Division4Thomas JosephJul 14, 2026
It makes the lute less harmonious4Evening StandardJun 3, 2026
Schism4New York TimesMar 25, 2026
Break in friendly relations4The IndependentMar 18, 2026
Diplomatic squabble4NewsdayJan 22, 2026
Big break4New York TimesDec 26, 2025
It doesn't do the lute any good4Evening StandardNov 16, 2025
Split4Evening StandardJul 17, 2025
Break in a relationship (rhymes with "gift")4Daily ThemedJul 20, 2024
A crack that can lead to much strife4Evening StandardJul 18, 2024
If stuffed into the right crevice4Evening StandardSep 2, 2022
Narrow fissure in a rock (anagram of "frit")4Daily ThemedApr 12, 2022
Breach4Evening StandardMar 18, 2022
About RIFT in crosswords
RIFT is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 55 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Improvised on the radio in break” in the The Independent crossword on October 3, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
IDEASetter had extra vacuous suggestion (4)
ALLSWilliam Shakespeare's "___ Well That Ends Well"
SLOEPlum kin
KEELSome like electricity in part of ship (4)
MOSTThe majority
ULNAIt's seen near a wrist
GAGEOld Bet's touch of grey heralds advancing years
PUBSTaverns
AREAVicinity
TNUTOne may be near a washer
DATAFacts
EWANBritish folk singer and songwriter, ____ MacColl, died 1989 (4)
MESAFlat-topped hill
AHOK"That makes sense now"
Every appearance of RIFT (55)
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Oct 3, 2026
Improvised on the radio in break · The Independent · 23 Across
Sep 16, 2026
Gap · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Sep 8, 2026
Falling-out · Wall Street Journal · 14 Across
Sep 1, 2026
Falling-out · Wall Street Journal · 1 Across
Aug 20, 2026
Estrangement · Newsday · Down
Aug 9, 2026
Gap · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 5, 2026
Fissure · The Independent · 7 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Difference of opinion · Newsday · Across
Jul 26, 2026
Break in friendly relations (4) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Division · Thomas Joseph · 5 Down
Jun 3, 2026
It makes the lute less harmonious · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 25, 2026
Schism · New York Times · 5 Down
Mar 18, 2026
Break in friendly relations · The Independent · 8 Down
Jan 22, 2026
Diplomatic squabble · Newsday · Down
Dec 26, 2025
Big break · New York Times · 46 Down
Dec 12, 2025
Gap · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 10, 2025
Falling-out · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Nov 16, 2025
It doesn't do the lute any good · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Oct 22, 2025
Falling-out · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Sep 22, 2025
Gap · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 17, 2025
Split · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 6, 2025
Gap · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 24, 2025
Fissure · Evening Standard · 8 Down
May 12, 2025
Gap · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Apr 30, 2025
Difference of opinion · Newsday · Across
Apr 22, 2025
It makes the lute less harmonious · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 11, 2025
Difference of opinion · Newsday · Down
Jan 13, 2025
Gap · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Aug 27, 2024
Gap · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 20, 2024
Break in a relationship (rhymes with "gift") · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Jul 18, 2024
A crack that can lead to much strife · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 10, 2024
Falling-out · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Sep 13, 2023
Falling-out · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Sep 13, 2022
Falling-out · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Sep 2, 2022
If stuffed into the right crevice · Evening Standard · 39 Down
Apr 12, 2022
Narrow fissure in a rock (anagram of "frit") · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Mar 18, 2022
Breach · Evening Standard · 39 Down
Jun 3, 2021
Gap · Evening Standard · 36 Down
May 1, 2021
Falling-out · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Apr 12, 2021
Gap · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 1, 2021
It makes the lute less harmonious · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 4, 2020
Falling-out · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jun 1, 2020
Gap · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 7, 2020
Gap · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 19, 2019
It makes the lute less harmonious · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 11, 2019
Gap · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 1, 2019
Gap · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 24, 2019
Split · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 16, 2019
Split · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 1, 2019
Gap · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 15, 2019
Fissure · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 19, 2019
Gap · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Nov 8, 2018
Gap · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 10, 2018
Gap · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 30, 2018
A crack that can lead to much strife · Evening Standard · 32 Down