Crossword answer
SPUR
4 letters · Used for 39 different clues · 88 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
SPUR
Clues that lead to SPUR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Cowboy boot attachment (4)4The GuardianAug 9, 2026
Short railroad branch4LA TimesJul 1, 2026
Pointy tool on the heel of a cowboy boot4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 29, 2026
Egg (on)4LA TimesJun 24, 2026
Goad4Evening StandardJun 3, 2026
In the ___ of the moment (impulsively)4Daily ThemedMay 27, 2026
Stimulus4Daily ExpressMay 3, 2026
Incentivize4NewsdayApr 2, 2026
His purpose includes an incentive4Daily ExpressMar 26, 2026
Cowboy boot attachment4NewsdayMar 18, 2026
Sharp projection from the leg (4)4The SunJan 13, 2026
Encourage to shoot, briefly (4)4The SunJan 13, 2026
Goad into action4NewsdayJan 4, 2026
Small projection4Puzzle PageJan 2, 2026
Incite4Eugene ShefferDec 29, 2025
Singular soccer side's incentive4Evening StandardOct 9, 2025
Encourage, with "on"4New York TimesOct 8, 2025
Urge (on)4NewsdayAug 31, 2025
Part of a cowgirl's boot4New York TimesJul 22, 2025
An accelerator operated from the back seat4Evening StandardJul 4, 2025
Urge4Evening StandardJun 17, 2025
Side road to turn down endlessly4The IndependentJun 1, 2025
___-of-the-moment (impulsive decision)4Daily ThemedMar 15, 2025
"___ of the moment" (on an impulse)4Daily ThemedMar 10, 2025
Kick-start4New York TimesFeb 15, 2025
Encourage burst of energy, fading at the end4The IndependentOct 4, 2024
Encourage a singular soccer side4Evening StandardAug 28, 2024
Incitement4Evening StandardAug 14, 2024
___ of the moment (impulsive)4Daily ThemedJun 29, 2024
"Ola! I'm ___ cola, a dupe of cola! I was launched in 1948 and I'm synonymous with the San Antonio NBA team"4Daily ThemedMay 11, 2024
An accelerator pressed with the heel4Evening StandardMay 10, 2024
That of the moment?4Evening StandardMay 6, 2024
A pointed reminder that you’re late?4Evening StandardJan 26, 2024
___ of the moment (impulsively)4Daily ThemedAug 30, 2023
One used by a rider in raising the stirrups?4Evening StandardApr 5, 2023
It sticks out and sticks in4Evening StandardMar 13, 2023
Cowboy boot feature4Daily ThemedApr 23, 2022
___ of the moment (unplanned)4Daily ThemedSep 20, 2021
A projected incitement?4Evening StandardJul 4, 2019
About SPUR in crosswords
SPUR is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 88 times in our database across 39 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Cowboy boot attachment (4)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 9, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
SHEDBackyard storage structure
LENSStarting late, foreigners bypassing one French city
TEALBlue-green color
DINKDelicate shot
TORERipped (up)
OREOCookie that may be twisted open
TRUEFactual
ODDSProbabilities
ALOELotion additive
NEEDRequire
CUESReminders that a key can be put to use!
STEPGo back, darlings!
BELTGirdle
CODEWhat these Morse letters aptly spell: -.-. --- -.. .
Every appearance of SPUR (88)
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Aug 9, 2026
Cowboy boot attachment (4) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Short railroad branch · LA Times · Across
Jun 29, 2026
Pointy tool on the heel of a cowboy boot · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 3
Jun 24, 2026
Egg (on) · LA Times · Down
Jun 3, 2026
Goad · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 27, 2026
In the ___ of the moment (impulsively) · Daily Themed · 45 Across
May 3, 2026
Stimulus · Daily Express · 15 Across
Apr 25, 2026
Goad · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Incentivize · Newsday · Down
Mar 26, 2026
His purpose includes an incentive · Daily Express · 6 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Cowboy boot attachment · Newsday · Across
Jan 13, 2026
Sharp projection from the leg (4) · The Sun · 5 Down
Jan 13, 2026
Encourage to shoot, briefly (4) · The Sun · 5 Down
Jan 4, 2026
Goad into action · Newsday · Across
Jan 2, 2026
Small projection · Puzzle Page · 5 Down
Dec 29, 2025
Incite · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Oct 9, 2025
Singular soccer side's incentive · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 8, 2025
Encourage, with "on" · New York Times · 45 Across
Aug 31, 2025
Urge (on) · Newsday · Down
Jul 22, 2025
Part of a cowgirl's boot · New York Times · 15 Down
Jul 4, 2025
An accelerator operated from the back seat · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 17, 2025
Urge · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jun 17, 2025
Cowboy boot attachment · New York Times · 12 Down
Jun 1, 2025
Side road to turn down endlessly · The Independent · 6 Down
May 4, 2025
Urge (on) · Newsday · Across
Mar 31, 2025
Egg on · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Mar 18, 2025
Cowboy boot attachment · New York Times · 42 Across
Mar 15, 2025
___-of-the-moment (impulsive decision) · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Mar 10, 2025
Goad · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Mar 10, 2025
"___ of the moment" (on an impulse) · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Feb 15, 2025
Kick-start · New York Times · 43 Down
Dec 20, 2024
Urge · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Nov 22, 2024
Goad · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Nov 12, 2024
Goad · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 4, 2024
Encourage burst of energy, fading at the end · The Independent · 4 Down
Aug 29, 2024
Incite · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Aug 28, 2024
Encourage a singular soccer side · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 14, 2024
Incitement · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 12, 2024
Egg on · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Aug 8, 2024
Goad · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 13, 2024
Goad · The Independent · 16 Down
Jun 29, 2024
___ of the moment (impulsive) · Daily Themed · 14 Down
May 11, 2024
"Ola! I'm ___ cola, a dupe of cola! I was launched in 1948 and I'm synonymous with the San Antonio NBA team" · Daily Themed · 22 Across
May 10, 2024
An accelerator pressed with the heel · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 6, 2024
That of the moment? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 28, 2024
Incite · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Jan 26, 2024
A pointed reminder that you’re late? · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 4, 2023
Urge · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 6, 2023
Goad · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Oct 4, 2023
Incitement · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 13, 2023
Incitement · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 30, 2023
___ of the moment (impulsively) · Daily Themed · 46 Down
May 12, 2023
Incite · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Apr 27, 2023
Goad · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Apr 5, 2023
One used by a rider in raising the stirrups? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 17, 2023
Goad · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 13, 2023
It sticks out and sticks in · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jan 2, 2023
Goad · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 9, 2022
Goad · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Sep 14, 2022
Goad · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Sep 14, 2022
Egg on · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
May 19, 2022
Incite · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
May 16, 2022
Goad · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 23, 2022
Cowboy boot feature · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Mar 30, 2022
Incitement · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 11, 2022
Goad · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 13, 2022
Egg on · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Sep 24, 2021
Goad · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 20, 2021
___ of the moment (unplanned) · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Sep 15, 2021
Incite · Eugene Sheffer · 60 Across
Jun 7, 2021
Egg on · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Across
May 25, 2021
Goad · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jan 7, 2021
Goad · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 13, 2020
Goad · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jul 3, 2020
An accelerator operated from the back seat · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 2, 2020
Singular soccer side’s incentive · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 4, 2019
A projected incitement? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 31, 2019
An accelerator pressed with the heel · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 4, 2019
Urge · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 1, 2019
A pointed reminder that you’re late? · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 3, 2019
Goad · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Oct 29, 2018
Urge · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Oct 1, 2018
Goad · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Sep 19, 2018
Goad · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 21, 2018
Goad · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 7, 2018
Encourage a singular soccer side · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 10, 2018
Incitement · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 28, 2018
That of the moment? · Evening Standard · 3 Down