Crossword answer
TANS
4 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 34 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 15, 2026
Letter pattern
TANS
Clues that lead to TANS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Catches some rays4New York TimesJul 15, 2026
Bronzes of army vehicles king disposed of (4)4The GuardianJul 4, 2026
Soaks up the sun4New York TimesApr 26, 2026
Light browns4NewsdayApr 1, 2026
Earth tones4Eugene ShefferFeb 12, 2026
Catches some rays, say4Daily ThemedFeb 5, 2026
Erstwhile M&Ms4NewsdayDec 20, 2025
Camel and fawn4New York TimesNov 21, 2025
Sunbathes4New York TimesSep 2, 2025
Khaki cousins4NewsdayJun 19, 2025
Darkens in the light, say4New York TimesMar 7, 2025
Gets to a certain shade at a beach, say4Daily ThemedOct 30, 2024
Soaks up some sun4Daily ThemedJul 20, 2023
Lies in the sun on a beach, say4Daily ThemedMay 12, 2023
Soaks up some sun on the beach, say4Daily ThemedFeb 21, 2023
Lies in the sun, say4Daily ThemedFeb 9, 2022
Beach shades4Daily ThemedNov 17, 2021
Turns bronze on the beach, say4Daily ThemedJun 14, 2021
About TANS in crosswords
TANS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 34 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Catches some rays” in the New York Times crossword on July 15, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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IBMSCertain PCs
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SAGSHangs low
SOFASettee
METSNew York MLB team
EARLNobleman
GLUMDejected (4)
JABSPointed remarks
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
Every appearance of TANS (34)
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Jul 15, 2026
Catches some rays · New York Times · 40 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Bronzes of army vehicles king disposed of (4) · The Guardian · 13 Across
Apr 26, 2026
Soaks up the sun · New York Times · 55 Across
Apr 1, 2026
Light browns · Newsday · Across
Feb 12, 2026
Earth tones · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Feb 5, 2026
Catches some rays, say · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jan 23, 2026
Catches some rays · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Dec 20, 2025
Erstwhile M&Ms · Newsday · Across
Nov 21, 2025
Camel and fawn · New York Times · 22 Down
Sep 2, 2025
Sunbathes · New York Times · 32 Down
Jun 19, 2025
Khaki cousins · Newsday · Across
May 21, 2025
Light browns · Newsday · Across
Mar 7, 2025
Darkens in the light, say · New York Times · 32 Across
Feb 6, 2025
Earth tones · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Oct 30, 2024
Gets to a certain shade at a beach, say · Daily Themed · 56 Across
May 6, 2024
Catches some rays · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Feb 15, 2024
Earth tones · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jul 20, 2023
Soaks up some sun · Daily Themed · 50 Across
May 12, 2023
Lies in the sun on a beach, say · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Mar 8, 2023
Catches some rays · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Feb 21, 2023
Soaks up some sun on the beach, say · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Aug 27, 2022
Catches some rays · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Aug 8, 2022
Catches some rays · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Jun 23, 2022
Catches some rays · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Feb 9, 2022
Lies in the sun, say · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jan 1, 2022
Catches some rays · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Nov 17, 2021
Beach shades · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Jul 24, 2021
Catches some rays, say · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jun 14, 2021
Turns bronze on the beach, say · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Dec 25, 2020
Catches some rays · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jun 4, 2020
Catches some rays · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Apr 24, 2020
Catches some rays · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Mar 4, 2020
Catches some rays · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Jan 1, 2020
Catches some rays · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Down