Crossword answer
STYE
4 letters · Used for 58 different clues · 159 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
STYE
Clues that lead to STYE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ocular woe4LA TimesAug 21, 2026
Eye irritation (4)4The GuardianAug 10, 2026
Ocular affliction4New York TimesAug 9, 2026
Pound’s gone out of fashion – that could affect one’s view of things (4)4The GuardianJul 29, 2026
Eyelid inflammation4The IndependentJul 28, 2026
Eye affliction (4)4The GuardianJul 26, 2026
Bacterial infection of an eyelid's oil gland4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 25, 2026
Eye irritation4NYT MidiJul 16, 2026
Eye inflammation4Daily ExpressJul 14, 2026
Lid inflammation4LA TimesJul 14, 2026
Eyelid affliction4New York TimesJul 13, 2026
Target of a therapeutic tea bag4New York TimesJul 11, 2026
Infection small yet spreading4The IndependentJun 28, 2026
Eyelid problem4USA TodayJun 26, 2026
Eye ailment4LA TimesJun 24, 2026
Painful lump on the eyelid4Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 24, 2026
Painful inflammation of the eyelid gland4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 18, 2026
Deepest yellow around inflammation4Daily ExpressJun 16, 2026
Abscess on the eyelid4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 5, 2026
Sort of thing to inflame a viewer?4Evening StandardJun 3, 2026
A bit of a nasty eye4Evening StandardJun 1, 2026
Bump on a lid4New York TimesMay 22, 2026
Bacterial eye malady4New York TimesMay 12, 2026
Eye affliction4LA TimesMay 8, 2026
Eyelid swelling4Evening StandardMay 4, 2026
Some nasty eye infection (4)4The SunApr 7, 2026
Inflamed swelling on the edge of eyelid (4)4The SunApr 7, 2026
Eye bump4Daily ThemedMar 31, 2026
Inflamed eye-lid4Daily ExpressMar 24, 2026
Prince and the Pauper pen4NewsdayMar 21, 2026
Bump on the eyelid4Daily ThemedMar 13, 2026
Alternate ocular inconvenience4NewsdayFeb 21, 2026
Yesterday started badly, with a sore eye4Evening StandardFeb 20, 2026
Reason to see an ophthalmologist4New York TimesNov 23, 2025
Eyelid woe4Eugene ShefferNov 20, 2025
To a viewer, something inflammatory4Evening StandardOct 9, 2025
Eye problem4New York TimesOct 8, 2025
Eyelid sore4Daily ThemedSep 28, 2025
Eye annoyance4New York TimesJun 30, 2025
Painful eyelid bump4Daily ThemedMay 2, 2025
Affliction treated with a hot compress4New York TimesApr 6, 2025
Sore that sounds like a pig's home4Daily ThemedJan 25, 2025
Painful eye bump4Daily ThemedDec 24, 2024
Inflammation of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid4The IndependentSep 14, 2024
Inflammation found in crusty eyes4The IndependentSep 3, 2024
Eyelid ailment4Daily ThemedAug 8, 2024
Bit of a nasty eye4Evening StandardJun 17, 2024
Spot Liberal out of fashion4The IndependentApr 15, 2024
Nontechnical name for a hordeolum4The IndependentMar 30, 2024
Infection of the eyelid4Daily ThemedJun 4, 2023
Eyelid malady4Daily ThemedMay 25, 2023
Lump on an eyelid4Daily ThemedMar 6, 2023
Painful eyelid lump4Daily ThemedDec 27, 2022
Eye sore4Daily ThemedJul 30, 2022
Ocular infection4Daily ThemedMay 14, 2022
Eye malady4Daily ThemedDec 14, 2021
Irritation in the eye4Daily ThemedOct 7, 2021
A blemish to the viewer?4Evening StandardMay 14, 2019
About STYE in crosswords
STYE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 159 times in our database across 58 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ocular woe” in the LA Times crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
Every appearance of STYE (159)
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Aug 21, 2026
Ocular woe · LA Times · Down
Aug 10, 2026
Eye irritation (4) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Aug 9, 2026
Ocular affliction · New York Times · 22 Down
Jul 29, 2026
Pound’s gone out of fashion – that could affect one’s view of things (4) · The Guardian · 20 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Eyelid inflammation · The Independent · 9 Down
Jul 26, 2026
Eye affliction (4) · The Guardian · 20 Across
Jul 25, 2026
Bacterial infection of an eyelid's oil gland · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 50
Jul 20, 2026
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Eye irritation · NYT Midi · 29 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Lid inflammation · LA Times · Down
Jul 14, 2026
Eye inflammation · Daily Express · 7 Down
Jul 14, 2026
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Ocular woe · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Eyelid affliction · New York Times · 54 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Target of a therapeutic tea bag · New York Times · 14 Down
Jun 28, 2026
Infection small yet spreading · The Independent · 22 Across
Jun 26, 2026
Eyelid problem · USA Today · 6 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Painful lump on the eyelid · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 12
Jun 24, 2026
Eye ailment · LA Times · Across
Jun 23, 2026
Eye irritation · New York Times · 46 Across
Jun 18, 2026
Painful inflammation of the eyelid gland · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 7
Jun 16, 2026
Deepest yellow around inflammation · Daily Express · 8 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Abscess on the eyelid · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 13
Jun 3, 2026
Sort of thing to inflame a viewer? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 1, 2026
A bit of a nasty eye · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 26, 2026
Eyelid inflammation · Crosswords With Friends · 16
May 22, 2026
Bump on a lid · New York Times · 63 Across
May 18, 2026
Eye irritation · New York Times · 61 Across
May 12, 2026
Bacterial eye malady · New York Times · 13 Down
May 8, 2026
Eye affliction · LA Times · Down
May 4, 2026
Eyelid swelling · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 7, 2026
Inflamed swelling on the edge of eyelid (4) · The Sun · 22 Across
Apr 7, 2026
Some nasty eye infection (4) · The Sun · 22 Across
Mar 31, 2026
Eye bump · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Mar 25, 2026
Eye affliction · New York Times · 35 Across
Mar 24, 2026
Inflamed eye-lid · Daily Express · 14 Across
Mar 21, 2026
Prince and the Pauper pen · Newsday · Across
Mar 13, 2026
Bump on the eyelid · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Mar 9, 2026
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 21, 2026
Alternate ocular inconvenience · Newsday · Down
Feb 20, 2026
Yesterday started badly, with a sore eye · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Feb 5, 2026
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 10, 2026
Eyelid inflammation · The Independent · 20 Across
Nov 23, 2025
Reason to see an ophthalmologist · New York Times · 66 Down
Nov 22, 2025
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Nov 20, 2025
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Oct 9, 2025
Ocular woe · Eugene Sheffer · 60 Across
Oct 9, 2025
To a viewer, something inflammatory · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 8, 2025
Eye problem · New York Times · 61 Across
Sep 28, 2025
Eyelid sore · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Sep 2, 2025
Eyelid swelling · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Aug 21, 2025
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 30, 2025
Eye annoyance · New York Times · 68 Across
Jun 29, 2025
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 27, 2025
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 10, 2025
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
May 2, 2025
Painful eyelid bump · Daily Themed · 43 Down
May 1, 2025
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 22, 2025
Sort of thing to inflame a viewer? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 6, 2025
Affliction treated with a hot compress · New York Times · 127 Across
Mar 13, 2025
Ocular woe · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Mar 7, 2025
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Mar 7, 2025
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 4, 2025
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 3, 2025
Ocular woe · New York Times · 70 Across
Feb 20, 2025
Eyelid swelling · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Feb 8, 2025
Eyelid inflammation · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Feb 7, 2025
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 25, 2025
Sore that sounds like a pig's home · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Jan 22, 2025
Eye irritation · New York Times · 27 Down
Jan 18, 2025
Ocular woe · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jan 7, 2025
Eyelid swelling · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Dec 24, 2024
Painful eye bump · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Dec 13, 2024
Eyelid inflammation · The Independent · 15 Across
Oct 17, 2024
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 14, 2024
Inflammation of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid · The Independent · 25 Down
Sep 6, 2024
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Sep 3, 2024
Inflammation found in crusty eyes · The Independent · 22 Down
Aug 21, 2024
Ocular woe · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Aug 8, 2024
Eyelid ailment · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Jul 18, 2024
Eyelid inflammation · The Independent · 1 Across
Jun 17, 2024
Bit of a nasty eye · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jun 13, 2024
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 15, 2024
Spot Liberal out of fashion · The Independent · 24 Down
Apr 1, 2024
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 30, 2024
Nontechnical name for a hordeolum · The Independent · 43 Down
Feb 20, 2024
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 8, 2024
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Dec 12, 2023
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 16, 2023
Ocular woe · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Oct 4, 2023
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 5, 2023
Bit of a nasty eye · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 11, 2023
Eyelid swelling · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Aug 4, 2023
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Jul 10, 2023
Ocular woe · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Jun 14, 2023
Bit of a nasty eye · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 4, 2023
Infection of the eyelid · Daily Themed · 35 Down
May 25, 2023
Eyelid malady · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Apr 4, 2023
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 20, 2023
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Mar 6, 2023
Lump on an eyelid · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Feb 21, 2023
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 2, 2023
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Dec 27, 2022
Painful eyelid lump · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Dec 21, 2022
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 10, 2022
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 20, 2022
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 27, 2022
Ocular woe · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Sep 14, 2022
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Sep 9, 2022
Ocular woe · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Sep 1, 2022
Eyelid swelling · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Jul 30, 2022
Eye sore · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 16, 2022
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Jul 9, 2022
Eyelid malady · Daily Themed · 7 Down
May 14, 2022
Ocular infection · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Feb 10, 2022
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Feb 2, 2022
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Dec 14, 2021
Eye malady · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Nov 16, 2021
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Nov 11, 2021
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Oct 7, 2021
Irritation in the eye · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Sep 21, 2021
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Sep 11, 2021
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jul 3, 2021
Eye bump · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jun 10, 2021
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 2, 2021
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 3, 2021
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Apr 1, 2021
Sort of thing to inflame a viewer? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 30, 2021
A bit of a nasty eye · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 16, 2021
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 12, 2021
Yesterday started badly, with a sore eye · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Feb 3, 2021
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Nov 24, 2020
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Nov 18, 2020
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Oct 10, 2020
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Oct 7, 2020
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 29, 2020
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Sep 10, 2020
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 5, 2020
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Jul 30, 2020
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Jun 24, 2020
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Jun 3, 2020
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 2, 2020
To a viewer, something inflammatory · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 24, 2020
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Feb 8, 2020
Eyelid woe · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Dec 25, 2019
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Dec 19, 2019
Sort of thing to inflame a viewer? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 4, 2019
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 7, 2019
Eyelid sore · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 14, 2019
A blemish to the viewer? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 3, 2019
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 21, 2019
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 25, 2019
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 16, 2019
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 4, 2019
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 15, 2018
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 29, 2018
Bit of a nasty eye · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Mar 21, 2018
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jan 17, 2018
Eyelid inflammation · Evening Standard · 3 Down