Crossword answer
TAIL
4 letters · Used for 61 different clues · 129 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
TAIL
Clues that lead to TAIL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Monkey appendage4USA TodayAug 22, 2026
Animal's extremity (4)4The SunAug 16, 2026
Follow some affiliates back (4)4The SunAug 16, 2026
Poor bats: upside down amid defoliation4The IndependentAug 14, 2026
Kite extension4LA TimesAug 2, 2026
Follow furtively4Wall Street JournalJul 29, 2026
Dogs wag this body part when they're happy4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 20, 2026
Pursue story over the phone (4)4The SunJul 14, 2026
Posterior extremity (4)4The SunJul 14, 2026
What a dog wags4USA TodayJul 13, 2026
Long part of a comet4Crosswords With FriendsJul 12, 2026
Kite part4Thomas JosephJun 22, 2026
Follow to the end4Evening StandardJun 22, 2026
Keep under surveillance (inf)4Puzzle PageMay 26, 2026
Follow closely4New York TimesMay 24, 2026
Monkey's prehensile body part, used for swinging4Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 21, 2026
What a monkey has that a gorilla doesnt4Crosswords With FriendsMay 11, 2026
Follow (4)4The SunMay 7, 2026
End of story overheard (4)4The SunMay 7, 2026
Follow with a brush4Evening StandardMay 1, 2026
Follow4The IndependentApr 16, 2026
Follow, like a spy4Daily ThemedMar 18, 2026
Kite's tip4NewsdayMar 11, 2026
Pin the ___ on the donkey, classic party game of spinning and pinning, that was played at a '90s birthday bash4Daily ThemedJan 31, 2026
End part4Evening StandardJan 8, 2026
End of story, we're told4Evening StandardDec 13, 2025
Pet's wagging part4Daily ThemedNov 18, 2025
Furtive follower4NewsdayNov 15, 2025
Common serving of lobster4New York TimesNov 13, 2025
Tip of a kite4NewsdayAug 18, 2025
Follow around4NewsdayAug 15, 2025
A cow may keep swishing it4Daily ThemedAug 5, 2025
Be behind4NewsdayAug 1, 2025
The end of a rear gunner in WWII4Evening StandardJul 27, 2025
Squirrel's bushy part4Daily ThemedJul 21, 2025
Scooby-Doo's wagger4Daily ThemedJun 10, 2025
Shadow4Eugene ShefferApr 17, 2025
Dog's wagging part4Daily ThemedApr 9, 2025
The rear end of rabbits?4Evening StandardFeb 11, 2025
The last thing that may be turned?4Evening StandardJan 7, 2025
Dog's wagger4Daily ThemedDec 2, 2024
Follow story on the radio4The IndependentSep 9, 2024
Dog4Evening StandardJul 30, 2024
The end of a nameless Italian, maybe4Evening StandardJun 10, 2024
Wagger on a dog4Daily ThemedJun 8, 2024
Garfield's wagger4Daily ThemedApr 17, 2024
A fishy end?4Evening StandardMar 26, 2024
End of story read out4The IndependentMar 25, 2024
Part used by dogs to express emotions4Daily ThemedJan 18, 2024
A beastly end4Evening StandardOct 19, 2023
Follow closely, as a suspect in a crime movie4Daily ThemedSep 4, 2023
At last it's ended by specialist bowlers4Evening StandardJan 5, 2023
What a cow uses to swat flies away4Daily ThemedSep 17, 2022
Pin the ___ on the donkey (party game)4Daily ThemedSep 3, 2022
The end of a cricket team?4Evening StandardAug 16, 2022
Kite feature4Daily ThemedJul 30, 2022
The end of certain rabbits4Evening StandardJun 23, 2022
Puppy's wagger4Daily ThemedMay 13, 2022
Kite or horse part4Daily ThemedNov 2, 2021
Cricketers’ place for rabbits4Evening StandardMay 14, 2020
One doggedly wagged?4Evening StandardJan 17, 2019
About TAIL in crosswords
TAIL is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 129 times in our database across 61 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Monkey appendage” in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
KISSAffectionate greeting
ANALPicky, picky, picky
STANMusial of baseball
ANDYPop’s Warhol
DUELEngagement at the end of "Hamilton"
OVIDRoman author of "Metamorphoses"
TEND___ to (take care of)
MARS"Veronica ___," mystery show where Kristen Bell plays the inquisitive lead who gives the show its name
VETOProhibition
MANY"___ happy returns of the day!" (birthday greeting)
CONKNose (Informal)
OOZEMove like a sci-fi blob
MOCKJeer (4)
TOWNPull close to station in Barnsley?
Every appearance of TAIL (129)
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Aug 22, 2026
Monkey appendage · USA Today · 39 Across
Aug 16, 2026
Animal's extremity (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Aug 16, 2026
Follow some affiliates back (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Aug 14, 2026
Poor bats: upside down amid defoliation · The Independent · 25 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Kite extension · LA Times · Down
Jul 29, 2026
Follow furtively · Wall Street Journal · 38 Across
Jul 20, 2026
Dogs wag this body part when they're happy · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 19
Jul 14, 2026
Posterior extremity (4) · The Sun · 11 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Pursue story over the phone (4) · The Sun · 11 Across
Jul 13, 2026
What a dog wags · USA Today · 30 Down
Jul 12, 2026
Long part of a comet · Crosswords With Friends · 32
Jun 24, 2026
Long part of a comet · LA Times · Down
Jun 22, 2026
Kite part · Thomas Joseph · 37 Down
Jun 22, 2026
Follow to the end · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 26, 2026
Keep under surveillance (inf) · Puzzle Page · 5 Down
May 24, 2026
Follow closely · New York Times · 81 Down
May 21, 2026
Monkey's prehensile body part, used for swinging · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 23
May 11, 2026
What a monkey has that a gorilla doesnt · Crosswords With Friends · 46
May 7, 2026
Follow (4) · The Sun · 19 Across
May 7, 2026
End of story overheard (4) · The Sun · 19 Across
May 1, 2026
Follow with a brush · Evening Standard · 39 Down
Apr 16, 2026
Follow · The Independent · 10 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Follow · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Follow, like a spy · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Mar 11, 2026
Kite's tip · Newsday · Down
Mar 7, 2026
Follow · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 5, 2026
Follow · New York Times · 36 Down
Jan 8, 2026
End part · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jan 3, 2026
Follow · The Independent · 3 Across
Dec 13, 2025
End of story, we're told · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 18, 2025
Pet's wagging part · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Nov 15, 2025
Furtive follower · Newsday · Down
Nov 13, 2025
Common serving of lobster · New York Times · 48 Down
Sep 22, 2025
Follow · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
Sep 12, 2025
Follow · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 18, 2025
Tip of a kite · Newsday · Across
Aug 15, 2025
Follow around · Newsday · Across
Aug 14, 2025
End part · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 5, 2025
A cow may keep swishing it · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Aug 1, 2025
Be behind · Newsday · Down
Jul 27, 2025
The end of a rear gunner in WWII · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 21, 2025
Squirrel's bushy part · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jul 14, 2025
End part · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 27, 2025
Follow · The Independent · 10 Across
Jun 10, 2025
Scooby-Doo's wagger · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jun 6, 2025
What a dog wags · Daily Themed · 61 Across
May 3, 2025
Follow · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Apr 17, 2025
Shadow · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Apr 12, 2025
Follow · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Apr 9, 2025
Dog's wagging part · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Mar 17, 2025
End part · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 11, 2025
The rear end of rabbits? · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jan 7, 2025
The last thing that may be turned? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 5, 2025
What a dog wags · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Dec 2, 2024
Dog's wagger · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Nov 5, 2024
End part · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Oct 22, 2024
End part · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 9, 2024
Follow story on the radio · The Independent · 20 Down
Aug 17, 2024
Shadow · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jul 30, 2024
Dog · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 16, 2024
Follow · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Jun 10, 2024
The end of a nameless Italian, maybe · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 8, 2024
Wagger on a dog · Daily Themed · 44 Down
May 31, 2024
Follow · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 17, 2024
Garfield's wagger · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Mar 26, 2024
A fishy end? · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 25, 2024
End of story read out · The Independent · 3 Down
Feb 23, 2024
Shadow · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Jan 18, 2024
Part used by dogs to express emotions · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jan 17, 2024
End part · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Dec 9, 2023
What a dog wags · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Nov 13, 2023
Follow · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Oct 19, 2023
A beastly end · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 18, 2023
Shadow · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Oct 5, 2023
Follow · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Sep 4, 2023
Follow closely, as a suspect in a crime movie · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Aug 21, 2023
Follow · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jul 3, 2023
End part · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 12, 2023
Follow · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Apr 25, 2023
Shadow · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Apr 19, 2023
What a dog wags · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Apr 15, 2023
Follow · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Mar 27, 2023
Shadow · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jan 10, 2023
Follow · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 5, 2023
At last it's ended by specialist bowlers · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 17, 2022
What a cow uses to swat flies away · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Sep 3, 2022
Pin the ___ on the donkey (party game) · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Aug 29, 2022
End part · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 16, 2022
The end of a cricket team? · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 15, 2022
Follow · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 9, 2022
End part · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jul 30, 2022
Kite feature · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Jun 23, 2022
The end of certain rabbits · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 2, 2022
Follow · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
May 13, 2022
Puppy's wagger · Daily Themed · 13 Across
May 9, 2022
Shadow · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Apr 5, 2022
Follow · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Mar 30, 2022
Follow to the end · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jan 28, 2022
Shadow · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jan 4, 2022
What a dog wags · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Nov 2, 2021
Kite or horse part · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Sep 29, 2021
Follow · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Aug 19, 2021
End part · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 29, 2021
Follow to the end · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 23, 2021
Follow with a brush · Evening Standard · 39 Down
Feb 23, 2021
Shadow · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Jan 20, 2021
Follow · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Dec 31, 2020
Follow · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 17, 2020
Follow · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Aug 12, 2020
End part · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 9, 2020
End of story, we’re told · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 14, 2020
Cricketers’ place for rabbits · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 2, 2020
Shadow · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jan 24, 2020
Follow · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jan 7, 2020
Shadow · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Aug 15, 2019
End part · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 1, 2019
End part · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 23, 2019
The end of a rear gunner in WWII · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 18, 2019
End part · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 17, 2019
One doggedly wagged? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 28, 2018
End part · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 8, 2018
The rear end of rabbits? · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 11, 2018
The last thing that may be turned? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jul 26, 2018
End part · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 12, 2018
Dog · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 18, 2018
Follow · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 22, 2018
The end of a nameless Italian, maybe · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 18, 2018
A fishy end? · Evening Standard · 19 Across