Crossword answer
SOFT
4 letters · Used for 37 different clues · 59 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
SOFT
Clues that lead to SOFT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Word before launch or taco4NYT MidiAug 9, 2026
Toy, target or top (4)4The GuardianAug 8, 2026
Cushiony4NewsdayAug 2, 2026
"Rock" or "drink" start4USA Today Quick CrossAug 1, 2026
Merely whispered4New York TimesJul 10, 2026
Permissive4NewsdayJul 2, 2026
Out of shape, say4LA TimesJun 18, 2026
Lenient4New York TimesJun 17, 2026
Like pillows and marshmallows4NYT MidiJun 7, 2026
Pillowlike4NewsdayJun 2, 2026
Cushy4Thomas JosephMay 28, 2026
G, frequently4NewsdayMay 23, 2026
Quiet introduction of scale of temperature4The IndependentMay 1, 2026
Ice cream variety4Eugene ShefferApr 22, 2026
___ skills (interpersonal skills)4Daily ThemedApr 21, 2026
Yielding4Evening StandardMar 30, 2026
It's not hard!4New York TimesJan 28, 2026
At Ponders End, frequently, it's maybe muddy4Evening StandardJan 1, 2026
Shakespearean "Hush!"4New York TimesNov 21, 2025
Opposite of hard4Evening StandardNov 8, 2025
Son frequently sympathetic4The IndependentSep 3, 2025
Like fluffy slippers4Daily ThemedJul 17, 2025
___ white (lightbulb specification)4New York TimesJun 12, 2025
Like a baby's bottom4New York TimesMay 19, 2025
Easygoing4NewsdayApr 4, 2025
Like a pillow?4Daily ThemedJan 13, 2025
Like the drinks often on sale without beer4Evening StandardDec 11, 2024
Fluffy and gentle to the touch, like a blanket4Daily ThemedJan 4, 2024
Cushiony, like a pillow or marshmallow4Daily ThemedDec 7, 2023
Like the water south of central Acton?4Evening StandardSep 26, 2023
Like piano music?4Evening StandardJan 16, 2023
Has a ___ spot for (likes)4Daily ThemedNov 24, 2022
Gentle4Evening StandardJul 29, 2022
Slow starter frequently easy to beat4Evening StandardMay 17, 2022
Like the "c" in "cement"4Daily ThemedFeb 27, 2022
The easy way to play piano4Evening StandardNov 25, 2021
It's easy, thus, to be given short measure4Evening StandardSep 30, 2021
About SOFT in crosswords
SOFT is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 59 times in our database across 37 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Word before launch or taco” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 9, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
REEDVibrating cane in oboe (4)
TEAMThunder or Lightning?
HOOT62-Across call
UNITGroup
IDESMarch time
BOATContainer for gravy (4)
VENTOrifice
FUSSAdo (4)
LEAKAir mattress annoyance
FLATBuilding unit razed to the ground? (4)
EPICHeroic
MOPEAct all teenagerly, say
IOUS"Will settle up later" slips
TENSSawbucks
Every appearance of SOFT (59)
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Aug 9, 2026
Word before launch or taco · NYT Midi · 1 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Toy, target or top (4) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Cushiony · Newsday · Down
Aug 1, 2026
"Rock" or "drink" start · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jul 10, 2026
Merely whispered · New York Times · 47 Across
Jul 2, 2026
Permissive · Newsday · Down
Jun 18, 2026
Out of shape, say · LA Times · Down
Jun 17, 2026
Lenient · New York Times · 63 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Like pillows and marshmallows · NYT Midi · 1 Down
Jun 2, 2026
Pillowlike · Newsday · Down
May 28, 2026
Cushy · Thomas Joseph · 35 Down
May 23, 2026
G, frequently · Newsday · Down
May 1, 2026
Quiet introduction of scale of temperature · The Independent · 4 Across
Apr 22, 2026
Ice cream variety · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Apr 21, 2026
___ skills (interpersonal skills) · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Mar 30, 2026
Yielding · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 4, 2026
Cushy · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Jan 28, 2026
It's not hard! · New York Times · 14 Across
Jan 23, 2026
Ice cream variety · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Jan 22, 2026
Yielding · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 1, 2026
At Ponders End, frequently, it's maybe muddy · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Nov 21, 2025
Shakespearean "Hush!" · New York Times · 23 Across
Nov 8, 2025
Opposite of hard · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 3, 2025
Son frequently sympathetic · The Independent · 20 Across
Aug 21, 2025
Yielding · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 17, 2025
Like fluffy slippers · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jun 12, 2025
___ white (lightbulb specification) · New York Times · 25 Across
May 19, 2025
Like a baby's bottom · New York Times · 7 Across
Apr 4, 2025
Easygoing · Newsday · Across
Mar 12, 2025
Yielding · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 13, 2025
Like a pillow? · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Jan 1, 2025
Cushy · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Dec 11, 2024
Like the drinks often on sale without beer · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 11, 2024
___ skills (interpersonal skills) · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Jul 26, 2024
Yielding · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 4, 2024
Fluffy and gentle to the touch, like a blanket · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Dec 7, 2023
Cushiony, like a pillow or marshmallow · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Sep 26, 2023
Like the water south of central Acton? · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 13, 2023
Yielding · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 16, 2023
Like piano music? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Dec 26, 2022
Yielding · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Nov 24, 2022
Has a ___ spot for (likes) · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Oct 31, 2022
Yielding · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 29, 2022
Gentle · Evening Standard · 25 Across
May 17, 2022
Slow starter frequently easy to beat · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 20, 2022
Cushy · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Feb 27, 2022
Like the "c" in "cement" · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Nov 25, 2021
The easy way to play piano · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Oct 20, 2021
Cushy · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Sep 30, 2021
It's easy, thus, to be given short measure · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Aug 10, 2021
Cushy · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Aug 2, 2021
Gentle · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 8, 2020
Yielding · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 6, 2020
At Ponders End, frequently, it’s maybe muddy · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 11, 2020
Opposite of hard · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Dec 25, 2019
Yielding · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jan 7, 2019
Yielding · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Sep 17, 2018
Like the drinks often on sale without beer · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 8, 2018
Yielding · Evening Standard · 22 Down