Crossword answer
TESS
4 letters · Used for 25 different clues · 67 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
TESS
Clues that lead to TESS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hardy heroine4Thomas JosephAug 22, 2026
Hardy heroine (4)4The GuardianAug 15, 2026
Dick Tracy’s love4Thomas JosephJun 23, 2026
Thomas Hardy's titular Miss Durbeyfield4New York TimesJun 7, 2026
Tragic heroine, as Dickinson, say, quaintly concludes (4)4The GuardianJun 5, 2026
Daly or Harper4USA Today Quick CrossMay 24, 2026
Heroine in a Hardy title4Eugene ShefferMay 19, 2026
Thomas Hardy's "___ of the d'Urbervilles"4Daily ThemedMay 10, 2026
Woman in the United States senate4Evening StandardApr 26, 2026
Joel's smuggling partner on "The Last of Us"4New York TimesApr 16, 2026
"___ of the d'Urbervilles"4New York TimesApr 13, 2026
"___ of the D'Urbervilles"4New York TimesFeb 19, 2026
Hardy lass4Eugene ShefferFeb 16, 2026
Della’s role on “Touched by an Angel”4Eugene ShefferJan 30, 2026
Woman of the d'Urbervilles4New York TimesJan 10, 2026
Thomas Hardy heroine who's described as "a pure woman"4New York TimesOct 23, 2025
Model Holliday4New York TimesJun 20, 2025
Actress Harper4Eugene ShefferJun 5, 2025
Character name on both "This Is Us" and "The Last of Us"4New York TimesMar 25, 2025
Thomas Hardy girl4NewsdayMar 9, 2025
"___ of the D'Urbervilles" (Thomas Hardy novel)4New York TimesMar 3, 2025
Ocean in "Ocean's Eleven"4New York TimesFeb 23, 2025
Novelist Gerritsen4New York TimesJan 18, 2025
"___ of the d'Urbervilles" (novel by Thomas Hardy)4Daily ThemedDec 26, 2024
Hardy character providing some steam for a ship4Evening StandardFeb 6, 2024
About TESS in crosswords
TESS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 67 times in our database across 25 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hardy heroine” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
OLESWorld Cup cries
KALELeafy vegetable
RAGEModern lead-in to quit or bait
FOULFetid
OMARRepresentative Ilhan
DEALDistribute poker cards
LATEBehind the clock
TERMPeriod in office
SLATBed frame board
DIORBig name in luxury perfumes
COATNail polish layer
AMOIMine, in Marseille
ROMAItaly's capital, in Italian
REDOMake over
Every appearance of TESS (67)
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Aug 22, 2026
Hardy heroine · Thomas Joseph · 42 Across
Aug 15, 2026
Hardy heroine (4) · The Guardian · 8 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Dick Tracy’s love · Thomas Joseph · 6 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Thomas Hardy's titular Miss Durbeyfield · New York Times · 66 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Tragic heroine, as Dickinson, say, quaintly concludes (4) · The Guardian · 27 Down
May 24, 2026
Daly or Harper · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
May 19, 2026
Heroine in a Hardy title · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
May 10, 2026
Thomas Hardy's "___ of the d'Urbervilles" · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Apr 26, 2026
Woman in the United States senate · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 16, 2026
Joel's smuggling partner on "The Last of Us" · New York Times · 55 Across
Apr 13, 2026
"___ of the d'Urbervilles" · New York Times · 26 Across
Mar 16, 2026
Hardy heroine · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Mar 14, 2026
Dick Tracy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Feb 19, 2026
"___ of the D'Urbervilles" · New York Times · 52 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Hardy lass · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Jan 30, 2026
Della’s role on “Touched by an Angel” · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Jan 10, 2026
Woman of the d'Urbervilles · New York Times · 56 Across
Oct 23, 2025
Thomas Hardy heroine who's described as "a pure woman" · New York Times · 68 Across
Sep 1, 2025
Hardy heroine · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jun 20, 2025
Model Holliday · New York Times · 15 Down
Jun 5, 2025
Actress Harper · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Apr 5, 2025
Heroine in a Hardy title · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Mar 25, 2025
Character name on both "This Is Us" and "The Last of Us" · New York Times · 68 Across
Mar 9, 2025
Thomas Hardy girl · Newsday · Across
Mar 3, 2025
"___ of the D'Urbervilles" (Thomas Hardy novel) · New York Times · 69 Across
Feb 23, 2025
Ocean in "Ocean's Eleven" · New York Times · 84 Down
Feb 22, 2025
Dick Tracy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Jan 18, 2025
Novelist Gerritsen · New York Times · 36 Down
Dec 26, 2024
"___ of the d'Urbervilles" (novel by Thomas Hardy) · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Dec 18, 2024
Dick Tracy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Sep 18, 2024
Actress Harper · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Aug 27, 2024
Heroine in a Hardy title · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Feb 22, 2024
Dick Tracy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Feb 6, 2024
Hardy character providing some steam for a ship · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Nov 21, 2023
Dick Tracy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Oct 7, 2023
Hardy heroine · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Sep 4, 2023
Hardy lass · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Jul 14, 2023
Dick Tracy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jul 5, 2023
Della’s role on “Touched by an Angel” · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jun 5, 2023
Actress Harper · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Feb 25, 2023
Heroine in a Hardy title · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Jan 24, 2023
Hardy heroine · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Dec 28, 2022
Della’s role on “Touched by an Angel” · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Dec 19, 2022
Hardy heroine · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Oct 5, 2022
Hardy lass · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Sep 22, 2022
Dick Tracy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Sep 13, 2022
Hardy heroine · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Sep 5, 2022
Thomas Hardy's "___ of the d'Urbervilles" · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Aug 5, 2022
Dick Tracy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Mar 21, 2022
Actress Harper · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Mar 9, 2022
Dick Tracy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Aug 13, 2021
Hardy lass · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Jul 8, 2021
Hardy heroine · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Apr 6, 2021
Heroine in a Hardy title · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Apr 1, 2021
Della’s role on “Touched by an Angel” · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Feb 11, 2021
Actress Harper · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Feb 3, 2021
Woman in the United States senate · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 2, 2021
Dick Tracy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Dec 17, 2020
Hardy lass · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Dec 10, 2020
Hardy heroine · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Oct 22, 2020
Dick Tracy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Oct 8, 2020
Dick Tracy’s love · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jul 25, 2020
Actress Harper · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Apr 24, 2020
Hardy lass · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Apr 14, 2020
Hardy heroine · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Apr 2, 2020
Hardy heroine · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Jan 2, 2020
Hardy lass · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down