Crossword answer
SHIV
4 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen Crosswords With Friends, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
SHIV
Clues that lead to SHIV
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sharp weapon made in prison4Crosswords With FriendsAug 21, 2026
Informal term for a knife4Daily ThemedMay 27, 2026
Jailhouse weapon4New York TimesApr 14, 2026
Makeshift blade (sounds like "give")4Daily ThemedApr 12, 2026
___ Roy, Sarah Snook's character on "Succession"4Daily ThemedFeb 5, 2026
Makeshift blade4Daily ThemedJan 14, 2026
Makeshift knife4NewsdayJan 26, 2025
"Orange is the New Black" weapon4Daily ThemedOct 9, 2022
Improvised knife4Daily ThemedJul 21, 2021
About SHIV in crosswords
SHIV is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sharp weapon made in prison” in the Crosswords With Friends crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
OVALShape of some nails
PODSAlien incubators in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
LIST"It's on my to-do ___" ("I haven't forgotten about that")
GNAWChew like a squirrel
SINN-- Fein
WASPWestern snake that stings rather than bites
ABRAPokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
TWIGSuddenly comprehend – thin woody shoot (4)
REBASitcom where singer McEntire plays the wise-cracking lead character who gives the show its name
LSATFuture atty.'s exam
FUSSAdo (4)
MOPEAct all teenagerly, say
IDID"___ it my way"
MAUI___ Wowie (cocktail with a rhyming name)
Every appearance of SHIV (10)
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Aug 21, 2026
Sharp weapon made in prison · Crosswords With Friends · 31
May 27, 2026
Informal term for a knife · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Apr 14, 2026
Jailhouse weapon · New York Times · 56 Down
Apr 12, 2026
Makeshift blade (sounds like "give") · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Feb 5, 2026
___ Roy, Sarah Snook's character on "Succession" · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jan 14, 2026
Makeshift blade · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jan 26, 2025
Makeshift knife · Newsday · Down
Oct 9, 2022
"Orange is the New Black" weapon · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Aug 10, 2022
Makeshift blade (sounds like "give") · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jul 21, 2021
Improvised knife · Daily Themed · 13 Across