Crossword answer
SCUM
4 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 41 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
SCUM
Clues that lead to SCUM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Soapy tub gunk4LA TimesAug 25, 2026
Dross4Evening StandardAug 6, 2026
Aquarium gunk4USA TodayAug 2, 2026
Layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 11, 2026
Character opening seedy clubs let me see dirty film4The IndependentJul 2, 2026
Dirty film4New York TimesApr 26, 2026
Pond gunk (rhymes with "chum")4Daily ThemedOct 22, 2025
Horrible people: hundred in total (4)4The SunAug 13, 2025
Dirty froth (4)4The SunAug 13, 2025
Pond gunk4Daily ThemedJun 29, 2022
Nasty pond coating4Daily ThemedJun 22, 2022
Filth floating on a pond4Daily ThemedJun 11, 2022
Build-up on stagnant waters4Daily ThemedApr 1, 2022
Frothy film on water4Daily ThemedJul 16, 2021
Unwanted frothy layer on a pond4Daily ThemedJul 1, 2021
The worst part is on top4Evening StandardJan 17, 2019
About SCUM in crosswords
SCUM is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 41 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Soapy tub gunk” in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
DEMISinger Lovato
NOUSTo take us on, perhaps, requires intelligence
BFFSClosest buddies: Abbr.
UCLASch. attended by Steve Martin, James Dean and Jack Black (none of whom stayed to graduate)
FLEABug on a pug
PSST"Hey, you!"
BOOPPlayful tap on the nose
SKIDSlip across the road
BROSDudes
IRASInvestments for the future: Abbr.
BARBSharp point on a ranch fence
ARMSLimbs on cacti
GONEDeparted
OMENProphetic sign
Every appearance of SCUM (41)
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Aug 25, 2026
Soapy tub gunk · LA Times · Across
Aug 6, 2026
Dross · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Aquarium gunk · USA Today · 58 Across
Jul 11, 2026
Layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 20
Jul 2, 2026
Character opening seedy clubs let me see dirty film · The Independent · 11 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 1
Jun 14, 2026
Dross · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 15, 2026
Dross · The Independent · 15 Down
Apr 26, 2026
Dirty film · New York Times · 39 Down
Apr 22, 2026
Dross · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Feb 6, 2026
Dross · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 22, 2025
Pond gunk (rhymes with "chum") · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Sep 19, 2025
Dross · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Dirty froth (4) · The Sun · 5 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Horrible people: hundred in total (4) · The Sun · 5 Down
Jul 31, 2025
Dross · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 8, 2025
Dross · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 25, 2025
Dross · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 31, 2025
Dross · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 20, 2025
Dross · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 5, 2024
Dross · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Dec 18, 2023
Dross · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Sep 5, 2023
Dross · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 25, 2022
Dross · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Aug 30, 2022
Dross · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 29, 2022
Pond gunk · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Jun 22, 2022
Nasty pond coating · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Jun 11, 2022
Filth floating on a pond · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Apr 1, 2022
Build-up on stagnant waters · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jul 16, 2021
Frothy film on water · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Jul 1, 2021
Unwanted frothy layer on a pond · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Apr 7, 2021
Dross · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jan 28, 2021
Dross · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jan 22, 2021
Dross · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 28, 2020
Dross · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Feb 4, 2020
Dross · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 30, 2019
Dross · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 8, 2019
Dross · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 17, 2019
The worst part is on top · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 15, 2018
Dross · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 18, 2018
Dross · Evening Standard · 29 Down