Crossword answer
TERM
4 letters · Used for 45 different clues · 99 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
TERM
Clues that lead to TERM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Period in office4USA TodayAug 26, 2026
School semester4Daily ThemedAug 16, 2026
Word4LA TimesJul 31, 2026
Expression4Wall Street JournalJul 8, 2026
Another word for semester, think school4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 8, 2026
Designate (4)4The SunJul 6, 2026
Mister Men hiding expression (4)4The SunJul 6, 2026
Presidential period4USA TodayJul 4, 2026
Part of an academic year4LA TimesJun 10, 2026
Stretch in office4LA TimesMay 2, 2026
In-office time4NewsdayApr 19, 2026
Period4Evening StandardApr 9, 2026
Spell word4The IndependentMar 12, 2026
Hitch4NewsdayMar 7, 2026
Glossary component4New York TimesMar 2, 2026
One at school during the winter months?4Evening StandardFeb 25, 2026
Duration4NewsdayJan 16, 2026
Time in office4NewsdayJan 14, 2026
Presidential ___ (duration)4Daily ThemedJan 2, 2026
School session4Eugene ShefferNov 19, 2025
Six years, for a U.S. senator4New York TimesOct 28, 2025
Academic year division4The IndependentOct 18, 2025
Word after long or before paper4New York TimesSep 25, 2025
At school, among one's bitter memories?4Evening StandardAug 23, 2025
Four years, for a U.S. president4New York TimesAug 4, 2025
Better men to accept time in office?4The IndependentJul 25, 2025
Contract clause4New York TimesJul 15, 2025
Nine months, typically, for a human pregnancy4New York TimesJul 8, 2025
The spell of education4Evening StandardJul 2, 2025
Semester4NewsdayJun 22, 2025
Short-___ memory loss ("Finding Dory" affliction)4Daily ThemedMay 20, 2025
Four years, for a president4New York TimesMay 12, 2025
School's session4NewsdayMay 8, 2025
Bush Senior and Carter each had one4New York TimesApr 27, 2025
Contract length4NewsdayApr 20, 2025
Length for a pregnancy or presidency4New York TimesApr 9, 2025
Short-___ memory4Daily ThemedSep 3, 2024
At school, perhaps, an extract of buttermilk4Evening StandardNov 15, 2023
Contract period, say4Daily ThemedJun 28, 2023
An educational expression?4Evening StandardMar 29, 2023
Period during the winter months4Evening StandardApr 14, 2022
Name for an extract of buttermilk4Evening StandardApr 11, 2022
Period in office, say4Daily ThemedMar 24, 2022
Four-year period for the U.S. President4Daily ThemedAug 6, 2021
Period of tenure4Evening StandardJun 30, 2020
About TERM in crosswords
TERM is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 99 times in our database across 45 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Period in office” in the USA Today crossword on August 26, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
GROGSailor’s quaff
SLAWShredded-cabbage side dish
YOREOlden times
SIRIApple assistant
NICEThe exact place, it appears
LIONHero worthy of a medal
PESTNuisance
AEROAviation prefix
XRAYRadiologist's image
WARSMajor conflicts
LOSSBereavement (4)
TOSSCoin ___
LORETraditional stories
AHEM[I have something to say ...]
Every appearance of TERM (99)
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Aug 26, 2026
Period in office · USA Today · 49 Across
Aug 16, 2026
School semester · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jul 31, 2026
Word · LA Times · Across
Jul 8, 2026
Another word for semester, think school · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 31
Jul 8, 2026
Expression · Wall Street Journal · 31 Down
Jul 6, 2026
Designate (4) · The Sun · 22 Across
Jul 6, 2026
Mister Men hiding expression (4) · The Sun · 22 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Presidential period · USA Today · 44 Across
Jun 10, 2026
Part of an academic year · LA Times · Down
May 3, 2026
Word · LA Times · Across
May 2, 2026
Stretch in office · LA Times · Across
Apr 19, 2026
In-office time · Newsday · Across
Apr 13, 2026
School semester · Newsday · Across
Apr 9, 2026
Period · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 12, 2026
Spell word · The Independent · 21 Across
Mar 10, 2026
School semester · Newsday · Down
Mar 7, 2026
Hitch · Newsday · Across
Mar 2, 2026
Glossary component · New York Times · 39 Down
Feb 25, 2026
One at school during the winter months? · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jan 16, 2026
Duration · Newsday · Down
Jan 14, 2026
Time in office · Newsday · Down
Jan 8, 2026
Period · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 2, 2026
Presidential ___ (duration) · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Nov 19, 2025
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Oct 28, 2025
Six years, for a U.S. senator · New York Times · 1 Across
Oct 18, 2025
Academic year division · The Independent · 16 Down
Oct 14, 2025
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Sep 25, 2025
Word after long or before paper · New York Times · 10 Across
Sep 2, 2025
Period · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 23, 2025
At school, among one's bitter memories? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 4, 2025
Four years, for a U.S. president · New York Times · 69 Across
Jul 29, 2025
Four years for a US president · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Jul 25, 2025
Better men to accept time in office? · The Independent · 25 Across
Jul 15, 2025
Contract clause · New York Times · 11 Down
Jul 14, 2025
Four years, for a US president · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jul 8, 2025
Nine months, typically, for a human pregnancy · New York Times · 30 Across
Jul 2, 2025
The spell of education · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jun 22, 2025
Semester · Newsday · Down
May 20, 2025
Short-___ memory loss ("Finding Dory" affliction) · Daily Themed · 50 Across
May 12, 2025
Four years, for a president · New York Times · 13 Down
May 8, 2025
School's session · Newsday · Across
Apr 27, 2025
Bush Senior and Carter each had one · New York Times · 22 Down
Apr 23, 2025
School semester · Newsday · Down
Apr 20, 2025
Contract length · Newsday · Down
Apr 9, 2025
Length for a pregnancy or presidency · New York Times · 9 Down
Mar 19, 2025
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Mar 14, 2025
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Feb 17, 2025
Period · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 22, 2025
Period · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jan 20, 2025
School semester · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Jan 15, 2025
School semester · Newsday · Across
Dec 19, 2024
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Dec 13, 2024
Period · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Nov 15, 2024
Period · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 3, 2024
Short-___ memory · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Jul 25, 2024
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Apr 3, 2024
Short-___ memory · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Dec 21, 2023
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Nov 15, 2023
At school, perhaps, an extract of buttermilk · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 7, 2023
Period · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 28, 2023
Word · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jun 28, 2023
Contract period, say · Daily Themed · 38 Down
May 20, 2023
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Mar 29, 2023
An educational expression? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 27, 2023
Expression · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 25, 2023
Short-___ memory · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Feb 2, 2023
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Dec 19, 2022
Four years, for a US president · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Nov 14, 2022
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Oct 26, 2022
Word · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 21, 2022
Expression · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 15, 2022
Short-___ memory · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jul 7, 2022
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Jun 25, 2022
Short-___ memory · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Apr 22, 2022
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Apr 14, 2022
Period during the winter months · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 11, 2022
Name for an extract of buttermilk · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 25, 2022
Expression · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 24, 2022
Period in office, say · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Mar 17, 2022
Word · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 16, 2022
Period · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 31, 2021
Period · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Aug 6, 2021
Four-year period for the U.S. President · Daily Themed · 17 Down
May 26, 2021
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Apr 29, 2021
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Nov 5, 2020
One at school during the winter months? · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 22, 2020
Period · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 27, 2020
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jun 30, 2020
Period of tenure · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 11, 2020
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Mar 12, 2020
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Mar 5, 2020
School session · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jan 10, 2020
Period · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 9, 2020
At school, among one’s bitter memories? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 11, 2019
The spell of education · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Dec 13, 2018
Period · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 19, 2018
Period · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Oct 22, 2018
Period · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 24, 2018
Period · Evening Standard · 14 Down