Crossword answer
SHAD
4 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 39 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 1, 2026
Letter pattern
SHAD
Clues that lead to SHAD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Migratory fish with exceptionally sensitive hearing4New York TimesOct 1, 2026
Fish with pricey eggs4NewsdayJul 24, 2026
Herring kin4LA TimesJun 24, 2026
Roe provider4Eugene ShefferMay 5, 2026
Certain herring4NewsdayApr 21, 2026
Herring’s kin4Eugene ShefferMar 24, 2026
Atlantic fish4New York TimesFeb 1, 2026
Anchovy kin4NewsdayOct 11, 2025
Fish in a London well!4Evening StandardAug 18, 2025
Swimmer in Sardina4NewsdayJul 19, 2025
Caviar fish4NewsdayJul 13, 2025
Source of roe4NewsdayJun 3, 2025
Son tucked into fish4The IndependentMay 30, 2025
Common saltwater baitfish4New York TimesMar 9, 2025
Caviar source4NewsdayJan 24, 2025
56-Across provider4Eugene ShefferNov 25, 2024
Food fish4Eugene ShefferFeb 2, 2024
Fish4Evening StandardNov 29, 2023
About SHAD in crosswords
SHAD is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 39 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Migratory fish with exceptionally sensitive hearing” in the New York Times crossword on October 1, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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ASHEArthur of tennis
SANSWithout
OOPS“Clumsy me!”
BORETedious sort
YALENew Haven's Ivy League school
LOANCash advance
SHEA-- butter
HURTCause pain to
MEEKTimid
ALMSCharitable donation
ALASInterjection of sadness
Every appearance of SHAD (39)
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Oct 1, 2026
Migratory fish with exceptionally sensitive hearing · New York Times · 64 Across
Jul 24, 2026
Fish with pricey eggs · Newsday · Down
Jun 24, 2026
Herring kin · LA Times · Down
May 5, 2026
Roe provider · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Certain herring · Newsday · Down
Mar 24, 2026
Herring’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Feb 4, 2026
Roe provider · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Feb 1, 2026
Atlantic fish · New York Times · 16 Down
Jan 24, 2026
Herring’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Oct 11, 2025
Anchovy kin · Newsday · Down
Aug 18, 2025
Fish in a London well! · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 19, 2025
Swimmer in Sardina · Newsday · Down
Jul 13, 2025
Caviar fish · Newsday · Across
Jun 3, 2025
Source of roe · Newsday · Across
May 30, 2025
Son tucked into fish · The Independent · 23 Down
Apr 30, 2025
Roe provider · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Mar 9, 2025
Common saltwater baitfish · New York Times · 4 Across
Jan 24, 2025
Caviar source · Newsday · Down
Nov 25, 2024
56-Across provider · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Oct 17, 2024
Herring’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Oct 9, 2024
Roe provider · Eugene Sheffer · 60 Across
May 1, 2024
Herring’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Apr 25, 2024
Roe provider · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Mar 5, 2024
Herring’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Feb 2, 2024
Food fish · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Nov 29, 2023
Fish · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Nov 2, 2023
Herring’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Oct 10, 2023
Roe provider · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Feb 21, 2023
Herring’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 12, 2022
Roe provider · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Dec 10, 2021
Herring’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Nov 6, 2021
Roe provider · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 25, 2021
Herring’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Aug 17, 2021
Roe provider · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Feb 22, 2021
Roe provider · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Nov 10, 2020
Roe provider · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Oct 21, 2020
Roe provider · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
May 6, 2020
Roe provider · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Jan 2, 2020
Fish in a London well! · Evening Standard · 3 Down