Crossword answer
SOBA
4 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 27 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 31, 2026
Letter pattern
SOBA
Clues that lead to SOBA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Japanese noodle often served cold4USA TodayAug 31, 2026
Japanese noodles made from buckwheat4Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 23, 2026
Thin Japanese buckwheat noodles4Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 24, 2026
Buckwheat noodle4New York TimesFeb 14, 2026
Japanese noodle4New York TimesDec 28, 2025
Japanese noodles4Eugene ShefferAug 21, 2025
Japanese buckwheat noodles4New York TimesJul 7, 2025
Buckwheat noodles4Eugene ShefferJun 4, 2024
Toshikoshi ___, noodles eaten as a Japanese New Year's Eve tradition for a long and healthy life4Daily ThemedJan 1, 2022
About SOBA in crosswords
SOBA is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 27 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Japanese noodle often served cold” in the USA Today crossword on August 31, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
AGAL"I found myself ___ pal at the park today!" (words from one befriending another mom, perhaps): 2 wds.
ALEG"Break ___!" ("Good luck!"): 2 wds.
ARCHTriumphal monument shape
OTISR&B legend Redding
CHICStylishly fashionable
LSATExam for a future atty.
TSKSDisapproving sounds
LEAKSeep
BEERFrequent sportscast sponsor
NOON"High ___" (1952 Western film starring Gary Cooper)
NESSCostner T-man role
EFTSYoung newts
SMUGSelf-satisfied
RARELike a blue moon or blue steak
Every appearance of SOBA (27)
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Aug 31, 2026
Japanese noodle often served cold · USA Today · 46 Down
Jun 23, 2026
Japanese noodles made from buckwheat · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 15
May 24, 2026
Thin Japanese buckwheat noodles · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 5
Feb 14, 2026
Buckwheat noodle · New York Times · 50 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Japanese noodle · New York Times · 86 Across
Aug 21, 2025
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Aug 16, 2025
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jul 7, 2025
Japanese buckwheat noodles · New York Times · 53 Across
May 1, 2025
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Apr 5, 2025
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Feb 26, 2025
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jan 8, 2025
Japanese noodle · New York Times · 6 Across
Jun 4, 2024
Buckwheat noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Oct 5, 2023
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Aug 30, 2023
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jun 1, 2023
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Feb 21, 2023
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Aug 16, 2022
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
May 9, 2022
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Mar 11, 2022
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Feb 9, 2022
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jan 1, 2022
Toshikoshi ___, noodles eaten as a Japanese New Year's Eve tradition for a long and healthy life · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Oct 25, 2021
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Oct 20, 2021
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Apr 29, 2021
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Apr 6, 2021
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jul 25, 2020
Japanese noodles · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across