Crossword answer
SOOT
4 letters · Used for 35 different clues · 68 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
SOOT
Clues that lead to SOOT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Wood stove buildup4Daily ThemedAug 20, 2026
Smokestack dust4LA TimesAug 16, 2026
Black residue found up a chimney4Everyday Puzzles DailyAug 6, 2026
Coat that Santa might wear?4USA TodayAug 6, 2026
Black dust that lines chimneys4Everyday Puzzles DailyAug 2, 2026
Carbon residue4USA Today Quick CrossJul 26, 2026
Power plant product4NewsdayJul 18, 2026
Residue left by burnt wood4Daily ThemedJul 18, 2026
Smut overly sentimental, at first, regressing (4)4The SunJul 17, 2026
Black deposit from burning coal or wood (4)4The SunJul 17, 2026
Chimney sweep’s target4Wall Street JournalJul 16, 2026
Chimney buildup4Eugene ShefferJun 24, 2026
Chimney accumulation4NewsdayJun 21, 2026
Residue on Santa's suit4Daily ThemedJun 18, 2026
Combustion residue4NewsdayMay 21, 2026
Chimney grime4Daily ThemedMay 1, 2026
Black chimney dust (rhymes with "foot")4Daily ThemedJan 22, 2026
Black chimney dust4Daily ThemedDec 27, 2025
Chimney residue4Daily ThemedNov 11, 2025
Dirt in chimney4Evening StandardOct 31, 2025
Chimney deposit4Evening StandardOct 1, 2025
So not reduced because of the fire4Evening StandardApr 28, 2025
Black dust of a sort4NewsdayApr 25, 2025
Flue symptom?4New York TimesJan 15, 2025
Grime4Evening StandardJun 14, 2024
Santa's suit stainer that sounds like "suit"4Daily ThemedApr 13, 2024
Chimney lining4Evening StandardNov 7, 2023
Gunk from a chimney4Daily ThemedJun 4, 2023
Chimney cleaner's concern4Daily ThemedMay 16, 2023
Black grime in a chimney4Daily ThemedFeb 28, 2023
Santa's suit spoiler?4Daily ThemedSep 19, 2022
After a fire, this can cause darkness4Evening StandardMar 2, 2022
Black accumulation in chimneys4Daily ThemedSep 20, 2021
Chimney stuff4Daily ThemedJun 9, 2021
Old chimney lining4Evening StandardNov 28, 2019
About SOOT in crosswords
SOOT is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 68 times in our database across 35 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Wood stove buildup” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
LEAKAir mattress annoyance
FLATBuilding unit razed to the ground? (4)
TENSSawbucks
HOOT62-Across call
IDESMarch time
VENTOrifice
REEDVibrating cane in oboe (4)
EPICHeroic
BOATContainer for gravy (4)
TEAMThunder or Lightning?
AIDEStaff member
TIDYOrderly in quite a big way
IOUS"Will settle up later" slips
UNITGroup
Every appearance of SOOT (68)
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Aug 20, 2026
Wood stove buildup · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Aug 16, 2026
Smokestack dust · LA Times · Down
Aug 6, 2026
Black residue found up a chimney · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 4
Aug 6, 2026
Coat that Santa might wear? · USA Today · 51 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Black dust that lines chimneys · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 5
Jul 26, 2026
Carbon residue · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jul 18, 2026
Residue left by burnt wood · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jul 18, 2026
Power plant product · Newsday · Down
Jul 17, 2026
Black deposit from burning coal or wood (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Smut overly sentimental, at first, regressing (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Jul 16, 2026
Chimney sweep’s target · Wall Street Journal · 21 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Chimney buildup · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Jun 21, 2026
Chimney accumulation · Newsday · Across
Jun 18, 2026
Residue on Santa's suit · Daily Themed · 47 Across
May 21, 2026
Combustion residue · Newsday · Down
May 20, 2026
Chimney buildup · Newsday · Down
May 1, 2026
Chimney grime · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Mar 4, 2026
Chimney grime · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jan 22, 2026
Black chimney dust (rhymes with "foot") · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Dec 27, 2025
Black chimney dust · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Nov 13, 2025
Chimney buildup · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Nov 11, 2025
Chimney residue · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Nov 9, 2025
Residue on Santa's suit · New York Times · 30 Down
Oct 31, 2025
Dirt in chimney · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 21, 2025
Chimney residue · Newsday · Down
Oct 1, 2025
Chimney deposit · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 18, 2025
Black chimney dust · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Apr 28, 2025
So not reduced because of the fire · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 25, 2025
Black dust of a sort · Newsday · Down
Apr 11, 2025
Chimney grime · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jan 15, 2025
Flue symptom? · New York Times · 59 Down
Jun 14, 2024
Grime · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 24, 2024
Chimney residue · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Apr 30, 2024
Chimney buildup · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Apr 13, 2024
Santa's suit stainer that sounds like "suit" · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Mar 16, 2024
Chimney residue · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Mar 3, 2024
Black chimney dust · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Dec 30, 2023
Chimney grime · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Dec 11, 2023
Chimney buildup · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Nov 7, 2023
Chimney lining · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 21, 2023
Chimney grime · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Aug 30, 2023
Chimney buildup · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jul 10, 2023
Chimney deposit · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jun 4, 2023
Gunk from a chimney · Daily Themed · 23 Down
May 16, 2023
Chimney cleaner's concern · Daily Themed · 52 Across
May 10, 2023
Chimney grime · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Apr 5, 2023
Chimney lining · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 28, 2023
Black grime in a chimney · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Feb 23, 2023
Chimney grime · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Jan 30, 2023
Chimney grime · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jan 20, 2023
Chimney buildup · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Jan 11, 2023
Chimney grime · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Oct 15, 2022
Chimney buildup · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Sep 19, 2022
Santa's suit spoiler? · Daily Themed · 27 Down
May 11, 2022
Chimney grime · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Mar 29, 2022
Chimney buildup · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Mar 17, 2022
Chimney residue · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Mar 2, 2022
After a fire, this can cause darkness · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 21, 2021
Chimney deposit · Daily Themed · 17 Down
Sep 20, 2021
Black accumulation in chimneys · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Sep 8, 2021
Chimney residue · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Jun 9, 2021
Chimney stuff · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Feb 25, 2021
Chimney buildup · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Oct 23, 2020
Dirt in chimney · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 18, 2020
Chimney buildup · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Apr 27, 2020
Chimney buildup · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Mar 5, 2020
Chimney deposit · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 28, 2019
Old chimney lining · Evening Standard · 33 Down