Crossword answer
ROLE
4 letters · Used for 69 different clues · 160 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
ROLE
Clues that lead to ROLE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Part in a film4LA TimesAug 25, 2026
Part played in a movie (often "himself," for a famous person making a cameo)4Daily ThemedAug 18, 2026
Part4Daily ExpressAug 11, 2026
Part played by an actor4Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 30, 2026
Part of a picture?4Wall Street JournalJul 28, 2026
Actor's part to play4LA TimesJul 28, 2026
Job for an actor4New York TimesJul 27, 2026
Part to play4Thomas JosephJul 22, 2026
Actor's job4NewsdayJul 20, 2026
Part in a play4Crosswords With FriendsJul 8, 2026
Mary Todd Lincoln, for Cole Escola4USA TodayJul 2, 2026
Casting director’s focus4Wall Street JournalJul 2, 2026
___ model4USA TodayJun 26, 2026
Part in a play, or word that comes before play4NYT MidiJun 13, 2026
What a casting director offers4Daily ThemedJun 2, 2026
Theatrical part4The IndependentJun 1, 2026
Part for an actor4NewsdayMay 26, 2026
Casting director's offer4Daily ThemedMay 22, 2026
Actor’s quest4Eugene ShefferMay 16, 2026
Romeo or Juliet4Wall Street JournalMay 14, 2026
It's played by actor4Puzzle PageApr 29, 2026
Play part4NYT MidiApr 27, 2026
Employee's function4Puzzle PageMar 30, 2026
Stage work4NewsdayMar 12, 2026
Part in a play or film4Daily ThemedFeb 21, 2026
___ reversal (situation of exchange)4Daily ThemedFeb 2, 2026
Part in a movie4New York TimesFeb 2, 2026
Listing on a jobs website4New York TimesJan 9, 2026
Acting assignment4NewsdayJan 6, 2026
Actor's part in a play4Daily ThemedDec 5, 2025
What an actor plays4Daily ThemedNov 6, 2025
___ model (inspiring person)4Daily ThemedOct 9, 2025
Part in a play or a movie4Daily ThemedSep 23, 2025
Actor's part4NewsdaySep 17, 2025
Portrayal4Eugene ShefferSep 4, 2025
Capacity4NewsdayAug 23, 2025
Actor's part in a movie4Daily ThemedJul 11, 2025
Casting assignment4NewsdayJun 22, 2025
That of the hero, leading man, etc.4Evening StandardMay 12, 2025
Ross Geller, for David Schwimmer4Daily ThemedApr 23, 2025
___ model (source of inspiration)4Daily ThemedApr 3, 2025
Part of a film4New York TimesMar 29, 2025
One might be supporting or speaking4New York TimesMar 18, 2025
___ model (someone to look up to)4Daily ThemedJan 31, 2025
Romeo or Juliet in a play, e.g.4Daily ThemedOct 2, 2024
Acting part4Daily ThemedAug 23, 2024
Part with the said wad of money4Evening StandardJul 19, 2024
Part to play in a play4Daily ThemedJul 9, 2024
Part with the said list4Evening StandardJun 21, 2024
What an auditioner hopes to land4Daily ThemedMay 1, 2024
Tyrolean part ?4Evening StandardMar 13, 2024
Apart4Evening StandardMar 11, 2024
Function of control experiment?4The IndependentJan 13, 2024
Word before "model" or "play"4Daily ThemedDec 31, 2023
Auditioner's hope4Daily ThemedOct 21, 2023
___ model (person to emulate)4Daily ThemedOct 10, 2023
___ model (source of inspiration, perhaps)4Daily ThemedAug 6, 2023
Auditioner's aim4Daily ThemedJun 27, 2023
Don Vito Corleone, to Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"4Daily ThemedJun 18, 2023
Part of a petrol engine4Evening StandardMay 3, 2023
___ model (person worth admiring)4Daily ThemedApr 17, 2023
The part of a hero, leader, etc.4Evening StandardFeb 2, 2023
Romeo or Macbeth in a play, e.g.4Daily ThemedSep 4, 2022
The dramatic part of New Orleans?4Evening StandardAug 29, 2022
The "R" in RPG (video game genre)4Daily ThemedJul 16, 2022
Casting director offer4Daily ThemedMay 30, 2022
Ideal model?4Daily ThemedMar 4, 2022
What auditioners hope to "land"4Daily ThemedDec 14, 2021
Part of the hero, legendarily4Evening StandardDec 12, 2019
About ROLE in crosswords
ROLE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 160 times in our database across 69 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Part in a film” in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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SANDDune makeup
ALAS"Unfortunately ..."
XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
IBMSCertain PCs
LAMBYoung sheep (4)
SAGSHangs low
SOFASettee
METSNew York MLB team
EARLNobleman
GLUMDejected (4)
JABSPointed remarks
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
Every appearance of ROLE (160)
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Aug 25, 2026
Part in a film · LA Times · Across
Aug 18, 2026
Part played in a movie (often "himself," for a famous person making a cameo) · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Aug 11, 2026
Part · Daily Express · 4 Down
Jul 30, 2026
Part played by an actor · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 1
Jul 28, 2026
Actor's part to play · LA Times · Down
Jul 28, 2026
Part of a picture? · Wall Street Journal · 56 Down
Jul 27, 2026
Job for an actor · New York Times · 62 Across
Jul 22, 2026
Part to play · Thomas Joseph · 41 Across
Jul 20, 2026
Actor's job · Newsday · Across
Jul 8, 2026
Part in a play · Crosswords With Friends · 46
Jul 2, 2026
Casting director’s focus · Wall Street Journal · 31 Across
Jul 2, 2026
Mary Todd Lincoln, for Cole Escola · USA Today · 20 Down
Jun 26, 2026
___ model · USA Today · 53 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Part · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 14, 2026
Part · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jun 13, 2026
Part in a play, or word that comes before play · NYT Midi · 9 Across
Jun 4, 2026
Part · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 2, 2026
What a casting director offers · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Theatrical part · The Independent · 18 Down
May 26, 2026
Part for an actor · Newsday · Down
May 25, 2026
Part · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 22, 2026
Casting director's offer · Daily Themed · 8 Down
May 16, 2026
Actor’s quest · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
May 14, 2026
Romeo or Juliet · Wall Street Journal · 14 Across
May 1, 2026
Part · LA Times · Down
Apr 29, 2026
It's played by actor · Puzzle Page · 16 Across
Apr 27, 2026
Play part · NYT Midi · 8 Down
Apr 8, 2026
Actor’s quest · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Mar 30, 2026
Employee's function · Puzzle Page · 7 Across
Mar 17, 2026
Job for an actor · Newsday · Across
Mar 12, 2026
Stage work · Newsday · Across
Mar 11, 2026
Theatrical part · The Independent · 4 Across
Mar 7, 2026
Part · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Feb 21, 2026
Part in a play or film · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Feb 2, 2026
___ reversal (situation of exchange) · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Feb 2, 2026
Part in a movie · New York Times · 64 Across
Jan 21, 2026
Part for an actor · Newsday · Across
Jan 9, 2026
Listing on a jobs website · New York Times · 55 Down
Jan 6, 2026
Acting assignment · Newsday · Down
Dec 27, 2025
Part · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Part in a play · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Dec 5, 2025
Actor's part in a play · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Nov 28, 2025
Part · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 12, 2025
Actor's part in a play · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Nov 6, 2025
What an actor plays · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Oct 12, 2025
Part · New York Times · 52 Down
Oct 9, 2025
___ model (inspiring person) · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Sep 23, 2025
Part in a play or a movie · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Sep 17, 2025
Actor's part · Newsday · Across
Sep 4, 2025
Portrayal · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Aug 23, 2025
Capacity · Newsday · Across
Aug 17, 2025
Part in a play · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 22, 2025
Actor's part · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 14, 2025
Actor’s quest · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Jul 11, 2025
Actor's part in a movie · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jun 27, 2025
Theatrical part · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 22, 2025
Casting assignment · Newsday · Down
May 12, 2025
That of the hero, leading man, etc. · Evening Standard · 24 Across
May 3, 2025
Part · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Apr 28, 2025
Part · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Apr 27, 2025
Portrayal · Newsday · Down
Apr 23, 2025
Ross Geller, for David Schwimmer · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Apr 18, 2025
Part · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 3, 2025
___ model (source of inspiration) · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Mar 29, 2025
Part of a film · New York Times · 2 Down
Mar 25, 2025
Actor's part · Newsday · Down
Mar 18, 2025
One might be supporting or speaking · New York Times · 1 Across
Jan 31, 2025
___ model (someone to look up to) · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Jan 15, 2025
Part · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 14, 2025
Part in a movie · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Dec 30, 2024
Part · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Dec 13, 2024
Part · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 8, 2024
What an actor plays · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Nov 5, 2024
Part · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Oct 19, 2024
Theatrical part · The Independent · 4 Across
Oct 2, 2024
Romeo or Juliet in a play, e.g. · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Sep 3, 2024
Part in a play · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Aug 23, 2024
Acting part · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Aug 6, 2024
Portrayal · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Jul 19, 2024
Part with the said wad of money · Evening Standard · 39 Down
Jul 9, 2024
Part to play in a play · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Jul 2, 2024
Actor's part · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 30, 2024
What a casting director offers · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jun 21, 2024
Part with the said list · Evening Standard · 39 Down
Jun 12, 2024
Part in a play · Daily Themed · 54 Across
May 1, 2024
What an auditioner hopes to land · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Mar 13, 2024
Tyrolean part ? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 11, 2024
Apart · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 13, 2024
Function of control experiment? · The Independent · 9 Across
Dec 31, 2023
Word before "model" or "play" · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Dec 21, 2023
Part · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Nov 23, 2023
Part · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Nov 22, 2023
Part · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 6, 2023
What an actor plays · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Oct 24, 2023
Part · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 21, 2023
Auditioner's hope · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Oct 10, 2023
___ model (person to emulate) · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Aug 6, 2023
___ model (source of inspiration, perhaps) · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jun 27, 2023
Auditioner's aim · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Jun 18, 2023
Don Vito Corleone, to Marlon Brando in "The Godfather" · Daily Themed · 46 Across
May 3, 2023
Part of a petrol engine · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Apr 17, 2023
___ model (person worth admiring) · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Feb 25, 2023
Casting director's offer · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Feb 21, 2023
Part · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 2, 2023
The part of a hero, leader, etc. · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jan 19, 2023
Actor’s quest · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jan 7, 2023
Acting part · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Dec 10, 2022
Actor’s part · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Nov 16, 2022
Actor's part · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 13, 2022
Part · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 15, 2022
Actor’s quest · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Sep 4, 2022
Romeo or Macbeth in a play, e.g. · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Aug 29, 2022
The dramatic part of New Orleans? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 8, 2022
Actor’s quest · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Aug 1, 2022
Portrayal · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Jul 16, 2022
The "R" in RPG (video game genre) · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jul 1, 2022
Part · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jun 4, 2022
Actor's part · Daily Themed · 55 Across
May 30, 2022
Casting director offer · Daily Themed · 42 Down
May 25, 2022
Actor’s part · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Mar 8, 2022
Portrayal · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Mar 4, 2022
Ideal model? · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Feb 17, 2022
Part · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 5, 2022
Tyrolean part? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 4, 2022
Part · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 25, 2021
Actor’s quest · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Dec 14, 2021
What auditioners hope to "land" · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Dec 4, 2021
Actor’s quest · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Dec 3, 2021
Actor’s quest · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Dec 2, 2021
___ model (source of inspiration) · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Nov 19, 2021
Part · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 26, 2021
Part · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 1, 2021
Part in a play · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jun 8, 2021
Actor’s part · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Feb 5, 2021
Part · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 8, 2021
Part · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 25, 2020
Part · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 22, 2020
Actor’s quest · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Sep 22, 2020
Portrayal · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Aug 20, 2020
Actor’s quest · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Aug 17, 2020
Part · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jun 8, 2020
Part · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 12, 2020
Part · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 4, 2020
Actor’s part · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Dec 12, 2019
Part of the hero, legendarily · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Aug 9, 2019
Part with the said wad of money · Evening Standard · 39 Down
Jul 12, 2019
Part with the said list · Evening Standard · 39 Down
Jul 9, 2019
Part · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Jul 5, 2019
Part · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 3, 2019
Theatrical part · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 2, 2019
Actor's part · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 11, 2019
Part · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 1, 2019
Part · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jan 24, 2019
That of the hero, leading man, etc. · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Nov 12, 2018
Part · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 22, 2018
Part · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 12, 2018
Part · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 9, 2018
Actor's part · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 12, 2018
Apart · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 8, 2018
Tyrolean part ? · Evening Standard · 22 Across