Crossword answer
SPAT
4 letters · Used for 45 different clues · 108 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
SPAT
Clues that lead to SPAT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Little fight4USA TodayAug 16, 2026
Reacted to a bad taste, perhaps4New York TimesAug 13, 2026
Lovers’ quarrel4Eugene ShefferAug 11, 2026
Petty quarrel4Daily ThemedAug 7, 2026
Minor quarrel4NewsdayAug 4, 2026
Minor to-do4NewsdayAug 2, 2026
Slight fight4NewsdayJul 24, 2026
Lovers' quarrel (anagram of "pats")4Daily ThemedJul 17, 2026
this pathetic specimen spewed out4The IndependentJul 14, 2026
Silly fight between lovers4Daily ThemedJun 16, 2026
Cover for an upper part of an aircraft wheel4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 16, 2026
Little dust-up4New York TimesJun 10, 2026
Quarrel4Evening StandardJun 2, 2026
Petty clash4NewsdayMay 21, 2026
Petty squabble4The IndependentMay 18, 2026
Tiff4LA TimesMay 17, 2026
Lover's squabble4Daily ThemedApr 3, 2026
Petty argument4NYT MidiMar 24, 2026
Minor argument4NewsdayFeb 3, 2026
Minor quarrel between lovers4Daily ThemedDec 31, 2025
Lovers' quarrel (rhymes with "slat")4Daily ThemedNov 21, 2025
Said angrily4New York TimesOct 23, 2025
Small squabble4NewsdayOct 19, 2025
Minor argument (4)4The SunJul 15, 2025
Positioned around piano in dispute (4)4The SunJul 15, 2025
Small disagreement4NewsdayJun 10, 2025
Slight quarrel4Evening StandardJun 5, 2025
Squabble4NewsdayMay 25, 2025
Little feud4New York TimesMay 4, 2025
Minor disagreement4New York TimesApr 11, 2025
Minor squabble4NewsdayJan 26, 2025
Valves when turned sprayed droplets4The IndependentDec 1, 2024
Ejected from taps4Evening StandardJun 3, 2024
What gets some petty, antagonistic types going?4The IndependentFeb 5, 2024
Petty quarrel between lovers4Daily ThemedDec 4, 2022
Silly banter between lovers4Daily ThemedOct 24, 2022
Said angrily “It spluttered when cooking”4Evening StandardAug 12, 2022
Minor public scene4Daily ThemedMay 14, 2022
Petty fight4Daily ThemedDec 29, 2021
Silly fallout between lovers4Daily ThemedNov 14, 2021
Tiny conflict4Daily ThemedOct 21, 2021
Spoke crisply in the Paris patois4Evening StandardOct 12, 2021
Trivial argument4Daily ThemedSep 11, 2021
Ejected from a health resort for starting trouble4Evening StandardAug 26, 2021
Lovers' tiff4Daily ThemedJun 4, 2021
About SPAT in crosswords
SPAT is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 108 times in our database across 45 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Little fight” in the USA Today crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
OLESWorld Cup cries
KALELeafy vegetable
RAGEModern lead-in to quit or bait
FOULFetid
OMARRepresentative Ilhan
DEALDistribute poker cards
LATEBehind the clock
TERMPeriod in office
SLATBed frame board
DIORBig name in luxury perfumes
COATNail polish layer
AMOIMine, in Marseille
ROMAItaly's capital, in Italian
REDOMake over
Every appearance of SPAT (108)
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Aug 16, 2026
Little fight · USA Today · 1 Across
Aug 13, 2026
Reacted to a bad taste, perhaps · New York Times · 18 Down
Aug 11, 2026
Lovers’ quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Aug 7, 2026
Petty quarrel · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Aug 4, 2026
Minor quarrel · Newsday · Down
Aug 2, 2026
Minor to-do · Newsday · Down
Jul 24, 2026
Slight fight · Newsday · Across
Jul 17, 2026
Lovers' quarrel (anagram of "pats") · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Jul 14, 2026
this pathetic specimen spewed out · The Independent · 1 Down
Jun 16, 2026
Cover for an upper part of an aircraft wheel · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 6
Jun 16, 2026
Silly fight between lovers · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Little dust-up · New York Times · 31 Across
Jun 5, 2026
Petty quarrel · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Jun 2, 2026
Quarrel · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 21, 2026
Petty clash · Newsday · Across
May 18, 2026
Petty squabble · The Independent · 8 Across
May 17, 2026
Tiff · LA Times · Across
Apr 19, 2026
Petty quarrel · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Apr 3, 2026
Lover's squabble · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Mar 30, 2026
Petty quarrel · Newsday · Down
Mar 24, 2026
Petty argument · NYT Midi · 29 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Feb 3, 2026
Minor argument · Newsday · Across
Jan 18, 2026
Petty clash · Newsday · Down
Dec 31, 2025
Minor quarrel between lovers · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Dec 23, 2025
Lovers' squabble · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Dec 22, 2025
Lovers’ quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Nov 21, 2025
Lovers' quarrel (rhymes with "slat") · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Oct 23, 2025
Said angrily · New York Times · 58 Down
Oct 22, 2025
Petty squabble · The Independent · 18 Across
Oct 19, 2025
Small squabble · Newsday · Across
Sep 8, 2025
Quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Aug 26, 2025
Minor argument · Newsday · Across
Aug 20, 2025
Minor quarrel · Newsday · Across
Jul 15, 2025
Minor argument (4) · The Sun · 11 Across
Jul 15, 2025
Positioned around piano in dispute (4) · The Sun · 11 Across
Jun 24, 2025
Petty quarrel · New York Times · 9 Across
Jun 10, 2025
Small disagreement · Newsday · Down
Jun 9, 2025
Minor argument · Newsday · Across
Jun 5, 2025
Slight quarrel · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jun 5, 2025
Petty squabble · The Independent · 15 Down
May 25, 2025
Squabble · Newsday · Across
May 16, 2025
Lovers’ quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
May 4, 2025
Little feud · New York Times · 111 Across
Apr 11, 2025
Minor disagreement · New York Times · 47 Down
Mar 10, 2025
Minor quarrel · New York Times · 10 Across
Mar 5, 2025
Quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Feb 17, 2025
Minor quarrel · Newsday · Across
Jan 26, 2025
Minor squabble · Newsday · Down
Dec 30, 2024
Lovers’ quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Dec 1, 2024
Valves when turned sprayed droplets · The Independent · 22 Down
Nov 21, 2024
Lovers’ quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Nov 4, 2024
Petty quarrel · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Oct 19, 2024
Petty quarrel · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Oct 10, 2024
Petty quarrel · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Sep 10, 2024
Petty squabble · The Independent · 22 Across
Aug 20, 2024
Quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Jul 9, 2024
Lovers’ quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jun 3, 2024
Ejected from taps · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 14, 2024
Petty squabble · The Independent · 5 Down
Mar 13, 2024
Quarrel · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 5, 2024
What gets some petty, antagonistic types going? · The Independent · 11 Down
Jan 22, 2024
Slight quarrel · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Nov 28, 2023
Quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Nov 6, 2023
Petty quarrel · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Oct 18, 2023
Lovers’ quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Aug 30, 2023
Minor squabble · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Aug 3, 2023
Quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Aug 3, 2023
Petty quarrel · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Jul 25, 2023
Lovers’ quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Jun 12, 2023
Quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jun 6, 2023
Lovers’ quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
May 3, 2023
Slight quarrel · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 21, 2023
Minor squabble · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Dec 19, 2022
Minor squabble · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Dec 4, 2022
Petty quarrel between lovers · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Oct 24, 2022
Silly banter between lovers · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Oct 19, 2022
Quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Oct 6, 2022
Quarrel · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 12, 2022
Said angrily “It spluttered when cooking” · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Aug 6, 2022
Minor quarrel between lovers · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jul 6, 2022
Lovers’ quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
May 14, 2022
Minor public scene · Daily Themed · 28 Down
May 5, 2022
Quarrel · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 19, 2022
Lovers’ quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Mar 15, 2022
Quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Feb 22, 2022
Quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Feb 5, 2022
Silly fight between lovers · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jan 15, 2022
Lovers' squabble · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Dec 29, 2021
Petty fight · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Nov 18, 2021
Lovers’ quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Nov 14, 2021
Silly fallout between lovers · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Oct 21, 2021
Quarrel · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 21, 2021
Tiny conflict · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Oct 12, 2021
Spoke crisply in the Paris patois · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 12, 2021
Lovers' quarrel · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Oct 7, 2021
Quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Sep 11, 2021
Trivial argument · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Aug 26, 2021
Ejected from a health resort for starting trouble · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jun 4, 2021
Lovers' tiff · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Mar 31, 2021
Quarrel · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 26, 2021
Lovers’ quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Aug 10, 2020
Quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
May 30, 2020
Lovers’ quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Mar 27, 2020
Quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Jan 23, 2020
Quarrel · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Jul 4, 2019
Slight quarrel · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 1, 2018
Quarrel · Evening Standard · 4 Down