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Crossword answer

THAW

4 letters · Used for 40 different clues · 77 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 10, 2026
Letter pattern
THAW
Starts with T, ends with W · 4 letters
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Clues that lead to THAW

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Defrost4LA TimesAug 10, 2026 Warm period after a freeze4USA TodayJul 24, 2026 Grow friendlier4LA TimesJul 18, 2026 Bring to room temperature4USA TodayJul 17, 2026 Spring break?4LA TimesJun 27, 2026 Meat pulled from a freezer must do this4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 25, 2026 Ice breaker4NewsdayJun 20, 2026 Spring event4New York TimesJun 19, 2026 Melt4The IndependentJun 17, 2026 Defrost, as meat before cooking4Daily ThemedMay 19, 2026 Increase in friendliness (4)4The SunMay 18, 2026 Part of month awful for melting of snow (4)4The SunMay 18, 2026 Break the ice?4New York TimesMay 15, 2026 Freeze's opposite4New York TimesMay 11, 2026 Improvement in relationship seen during month away4The IndependentApr 12, 2026 Onset of melting4NewsdayMar 29, 2026 De-ice4New York TimesMar 26, 2026 Soften, unbend4Puzzle PageMar 14, 2026 Spring meltdown4Eugene ShefferFeb 23, 2026 Defrost, as ice in spring4Daily ThemedDec 5, 2025 Begin to melt4NewsdayDec 2, 2025 Start to melt4NewsdayNov 30, 2025 Be unchill?4New York TimesNov 14, 2025 Melt, as snow in spring4Daily ThemedJun 5, 2025 What spring may bring4New York TimesMay 20, 2025 Defrost, as a frozen chicken4Daily ThemedApr 14, 2025 Sign of warming temperatures4New York TimesMar 20, 2025 Defrost, as meat4Daily ThemedJan 28, 2025 Cause of puddles in early spring, say4New York TimesJan 26, 2025 Defrost, as Christmas lunch leftovers4Daily ThemedDec 26, 2024 Weather change not enough to take one's breath away4Evening StandardOct 22, 2024 A hotel in marble will not remain too cold4Evening StandardFeb 21, 2024 Unfreeze, as meat before cooking4Daily ThemedFeb 20, 2024 Defrost, as frozen food4Daily ThemedOct 25, 2023 To melt4Evening StandardOct 16, 2023 Defrost, as frozen peas4Daily ThemedMay 21, 2023 Defrost, as turkey4Daily ThemedMar 31, 2023 Soften in the sun, as ice4Daily ThemedJan 31, 2022 John can act with melting effect4Evening StandardSep 9, 2021 Take out of the freezer4Daily ThemedJun 3, 2021

About THAW in crosswords

THAW is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 77 times in our database across 40 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Defrost” in the LA Times crossword on August 10, 2026.

Every appearance of THAW (77)

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Aug 10, 2026
Defrost · LA Times · Down
Jul 24, 2026
Warm period after a freeze · USA Today · 1 Down
Jul 18, 2026
Grow friendlier · LA Times · Across
Jul 17, 2026
Bring to room temperature · USA Today · 6 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Spring break? · LA Times · Down
Jun 25, 2026
Meat pulled from a freezer must do this · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 3
Jun 20, 2026
Ice breaker · Newsday · Down
Jun 19, 2026
Spring event · New York Times · 1 Down
Jun 17, 2026
Melt · The Independent · 12 Across
May 19, 2026
Defrost, as meat before cooking · Daily Themed · 1 Across
May 18, 2026
Increase in friendliness (4) · The Sun · 24 Across
May 18, 2026
Part of month awful for melting of snow (4) · The Sun · 24 Across
May 15, 2026
Break the ice? · New York Times · 34 Down
May 11, 2026
Freeze's opposite · New York Times · 24 Across
Apr 12, 2026
Improvement in relationship seen during month away · The Independent · 2 Down
Mar 29, 2026
Onset of melting · Newsday · Down
Mar 26, 2026
De-ice · New York Times · 35 Down
Mar 14, 2026
Soften, unbend · Puzzle Page · 6 Down
Feb 23, 2026
Spring meltdown · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jan 23, 2026
Melt · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 27, 2025
Melt · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Dec 5, 2025
Defrost, as ice in spring · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Dec 2, 2025
Begin to melt · Newsday · Across
Nov 30, 2025
Start to melt · Newsday · Across
Nov 14, 2025
Be unchill? · New York Times · 24 Down
Jun 17, 2025
Melt · The Independent · 21 Across
Jun 13, 2025
Melt · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jun 5, 2025
Melt, as snow in spring · Daily Themed · 21 Down
May 20, 2025
What spring may bring · New York Times · 71 Across
May 8, 2025
Melt · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 7, 2025
Defrost · Newsday · Across
Apr 14, 2025
Defrost, as a frozen chicken · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Mar 20, 2025
Sign of warming temperatures · New York Times · 13 Across
Mar 3, 2025
Begin to melt · Newsday · Across
Jan 28, 2025
Defrost, as meat · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jan 26, 2025
Cause of puddles in early spring, say · New York Times · 84 Across
Jan 24, 2025
Spring meltdown · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Jan 18, 2025
Spring meltdown · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Dec 26, 2024
Defrost, as Christmas lunch leftovers · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Oct 23, 2024
Melt · The Independent · 8 Across
Oct 22, 2024
Weather change not enough to take one's breath away · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 22, 2024
Melt · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 17, 2024
Melt · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 31, 2024
Melt · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 18, 2024
Defrost · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Mar 28, 2024
Melt · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 21, 2024
A hotel in marble will not remain too cold · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 20, 2024
Unfreeze, as meat before cooking · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Jan 23, 2024
Melt · The Independent · 1 Across
Jan 5, 2024
Melt · The Independent · 8 Across
Oct 25, 2023
Defrost, as frozen food · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Oct 16, 2023
To melt · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 26, 2023
Spring meltdown · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
May 21, 2023
Defrost, as frozen peas · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Mar 31, 2023
Defrost, as turkey · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Dec 15, 2022
Melt · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 7, 2022
Melt · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 29, 2022
Melt · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 30, 2022
Spring meltdown · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Mar 13, 2022
Defrost, as frozen peas · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Feb 23, 2022
Melt · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 31, 2022
Soften in the sun, as ice · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Nov 3, 2021
Melt · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 29, 2021
Defrost, as meat · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Sep 9, 2021
John can act with melting effect · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Aug 18, 2021
Spring meltdown · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Jun 14, 2021
Spring meltdown · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jun 3, 2021
Take out of the freezer · Daily Themed · 8 Down
May 12, 2021
Melt · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 11, 2021
Spring meltdown · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jun 8, 2020
Melt · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Apr 29, 2020
Spring meltdown · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Mar 29, 2019
Melt · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 26, 2018
Weather change not enough to take one's breath away · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 25, 2018
Melt · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 13, 2018
Melt · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 16, 2018
Melt · Evening Standard · 26 Down