Crossword answer
SADE
4 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 39 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 22, 2026
Letter pattern
SADE
Clues that lead to SADE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Marquis's place of origin and deplorable end of life4The IndependentSep 22, 2026
Marquis de --4Eugene ShefferAug 17, 2026
“Maureen” singer4Eugene ShefferAug 8, 2026
One-named Nigerian singer with the 1985 hit "Smooth Operator"4NYT MidiJul 23, 2026
"Smooth Operator" singer4LA TimesJul 11, 2026
She released No Ordinary Love in 19924Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 24, 2026
Regretful note from the marquis4Evening StandardApr 29, 2026
One-named singer of "Smooth Operator"4New York TimesMar 8, 2026
"Soldier of Love" singer4Daily ThemedJan 18, 2026
Marquis de __4NewsdayOct 16, 2025
One-named singer born in Nigeria4New York TimesSep 28, 2025
"The Sweetest Taboo" singer (anagram of "ades")4Daily ThemedSep 14, 2024
"Diamond Life" artist4Daily ThemedApr 22, 2024
"Stronger Than Pride" singer4Daily ThemedOct 15, 2023
"The Sweetest Taboo" singer4Daily ThemedSep 20, 2023
"The Sweetest Taboo" band4Daily ThemedMay 11, 2022
Singer of "Soldier of Love"4Daily ThemedJun 24, 2021
About SADE in crosswords
SADE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 39 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Marquis's place of origin and deplorable end of life” in the The Independent crossword on September 22, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
NILEEgyptian river
COSTPrice
ADENMideast gulf
CTOSSome A.I. execs
ENOSSlaughter of baseball
DIVEHeadlong plunge
PETE___ Davidson, "The King of Staten Island" actor
FOREFront
RAILTrain track
ONESBinary digits
OHNO“It can’t be!”
URAL__ Mountains, range marking the divide between Europe and Asia (4)
VACASpanish dairy animal
HISSSibilant warning
Every appearance of SADE (39)
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Sep 22, 2026
Marquis's place of origin and deplorable end of life · The Independent · 1 Across
Aug 17, 2026
Marquis de -- · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Aug 8, 2026
“Maureen” singer · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Jul 23, 2026
One-named Nigerian singer with the 1985 hit "Smooth Operator" · NYT Midi · 20 Across
Jul 11, 2026
"Smooth Operator" singer · LA Times · Across
Jun 24, 2026
She released No Ordinary Love in 1992 · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 13
May 22, 2026
"Smooth Operator" singer · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Apr 29, 2026
Regretful note from the marquis · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 8, 2026
One-named singer of "Smooth Operator" · New York Times · 47 Down
Jan 18, 2026
"Soldier of Love" singer · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Oct 16, 2025
Marquis de __ · Newsday · Across
Sep 28, 2025
One-named singer born in Nigeria · New York Times · 43 Down
Jun 19, 2025
“Smooth Operator” singer · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Jun 11, 2025
Marquis de -- · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Mar 22, 2025
“Maureen” singer · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Dec 28, 2024
"Smooth Operator" singer · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Oct 14, 2024
"Smooth Operator" singer · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Sep 14, 2024
"The Sweetest Taboo" singer (anagram of "ades") · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Aug 8, 2024
“Maureen” singer · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jul 31, 2024
"Smooth Operator" singer · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Apr 22, 2024
"Diamond Life" artist · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Apr 3, 2024
"Soldier of Love" singer · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Mar 23, 2024
“Maureen” singer · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Feb 8, 2024
"Smooth Operator" singer · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Jan 1, 2024
“Maureen” singer · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Nov 16, 2023
"Smooth Operator" singer · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Nov 4, 2023
“Maureen” singer · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Nov 3, 2023
“Smooth Operator” singer · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Oct 15, 2023
"Stronger Than Pride" singer · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Sep 20, 2023
"The Sweetest Taboo" singer · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Jun 3, 2023
“Maureen” singer · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Sep 21, 2022
“Maureen” singer · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Sep 8, 2022
“Maureen” singer · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
May 11, 2022
"The Sweetest Taboo" band · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Sep 13, 2021
Marquis de — · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jun 24, 2021
Singer of "Soldier of Love" · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Feb 9, 2021
Regretful note from the marquis · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Nov 7, 2020
“Smooth Operator” singer · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Apr 1, 2020
Marquis de — · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across