Crossword answer
TUBA
4 letters · Used for 37 different clues · 72 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
TUBA
Clues that lead to TUBA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Big brass instrument4NYT MidiAug 22, 2026
Low-pitched horn4USA TodayAug 16, 2026
Low-pitched brass instrument4NYT MidiAug 14, 2026
Low-pitched brass instrument (4)4The SunJul 28, 2026
Instrument in container one? (4)4The SunJul 28, 2026
Brass instrument thats similar to a sousaphone4Crosswords With FriendsJul 27, 2026
Big brass horn4LA TimesJul 7, 2026
Hefty horn4Eugene ShefferJun 29, 2026
Oom-pah instrument4New York TimesJun 8, 2026
Container with American instrument (4)4The SunMay 27, 2026
Member of the brass section of an orchestra (4)4The SunMay 27, 2026
Heavy instrument in a brass band4Crosswords With FriendsMay 16, 2026
Bulky horn4LA TimesMay 13, 2026
Big brass instrument you may spot in a marching band4Daily ThemedMay 4, 2026
But a broken instrument4Evening StandardApr 12, 2026
Lowest-pitched brass wind instrument4Daily ThemedApr 4, 2026
Instrument4Evening StandardApr 1, 2026
Large brass instrument4NewsdayJan 20, 2026
Brass instrument4The IndependentDec 3, 2025
Big brass wind instrument4Daily ThemedNov 16, 2025
Oom-pah band instrument4New York TimesNov 3, 2025
Big brass wind instrument (anagram of "abut")4Daily ThemedOct 12, 2025
Low horn4Eugene ShefferSep 16, 2025
Part of a brass band4New York TimesJul 10, 2025
Low-pitched musical instrument4New York TimesJul 2, 2025
Instrument similar to a sousaphone4New York TimesApr 23, 2025
Brass member in a marching band4Daily ThemedFeb 4, 2025
Big marching band instrument4Daily ThemedJun 4, 2024
Brass instrument you may spot in a marching band4Daily ThemedMay 26, 2024
Big brass instrument that goes "oom-pah-pah"4Daily ThemedJul 18, 2023
Big brass band instrument4Daily ThemedJul 3, 2023
Brass marching band instrument4Daily ThemedJun 1, 2023
Oompah band member4Eugene ShefferFeb 16, 2023
Brass band instrument4Daily ThemedMay 27, 2022
Instrument in the form of a tub4Evening StandardMay 12, 2022
Heavy brass instrument4Daily ThemedAug 7, 2021
Band's big brass instrument4Daily ThemedJun 17, 2021
About TUBA in crosswords
TUBA is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 72 times in our database across 37 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Big brass instrument” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 22, 2026.
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Every appearance of TUBA (72)
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Aug 22, 2026
Big brass instrument · NYT Midi · 23 Across
Aug 16, 2026
Low-pitched horn · USA Today · 14 Across
Aug 14, 2026
Low-pitched brass instrument · NYT Midi · 1 Down
Aug 3, 2026
Big brass instrument · USA Today · 5 Across
Jul 28, 2026
Low-pitched brass instrument (4) · The Sun · 5 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Instrument in container one? (4) · The Sun · 5 Down
Jul 27, 2026
Brass instrument thats similar to a sousaphone · Crosswords With Friends · 56
Jul 7, 2026
Big brass horn · LA Times · Across
Jun 29, 2026
Hefty horn · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jun 8, 2026
Oom-pah instrument · New York Times · 2 Down
May 27, 2026
Member of the brass section of an orchestra (4) · The Sun · 6 Across
May 27, 2026
Container with American instrument (4) · The Sun · 6 Across
May 16, 2026
Heavy instrument in a brass band · Crosswords With Friends · 27
May 13, 2026
Bulky horn · LA Times · Down
May 4, 2026
Big brass instrument you may spot in a marching band · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Apr 12, 2026
But a broken instrument · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Apr 4, 2026
Lowest-pitched brass wind instrument · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Apr 1, 2026
Instrument · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Mar 18, 2026
Big brass horn · Newsday · Down
Feb 9, 2026
Hefty horn · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jan 20, 2026
Large brass instrument · Newsday · Across
Dec 17, 2025
Large brass instrument · Newsday · Down
Dec 3, 2025
Brass instrument · The Independent · 18 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Instrument · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Nov 16, 2025
Big brass wind instrument · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Nov 3, 2025
Oom-pah band instrument · New York Times · 25 Down
Oct 12, 2025
Big brass wind instrument (anagram of "abut") · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Oct 11, 2025
Brass instrument · The Independent · 18 Down
Sep 16, 2025
Low horn · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Aug 3, 2025
Instrument · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jul 10, 2025
Part of a brass band · New York Times · 27 Down
Jul 2, 2025
Low-pitched musical instrument · New York Times · 39 Down
May 28, 2025
Brass instrument · The Independent · 18 Down
Apr 23, 2025
Instrument similar to a sousaphone · New York Times · 63 Across
Feb 9, 2025
Big brass instrument · Newsday · Across
Feb 4, 2025
Brass member in a marching band · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Dec 16, 2024
Brass instrument · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 3, 2024
Low horn · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Oct 1, 2024
Brass instrument · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 6, 2024
Brass instrument · The Independent · 17 Down
Jun 4, 2024
Big marching band instrument · Daily Themed · 28 Across
May 26, 2024
Brass instrument you may spot in a marching band · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Jul 18, 2023
Big brass instrument that goes "oom-pah-pah" · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jul 3, 2023
Big brass band instrument · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Jun 1, 2023
Brass marching band instrument · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Apr 20, 2023
Hefty horn · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Apr 18, 2023
Hefty horn · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Mar 7, 2023
Instrument · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Feb 16, 2023
Oompah band member · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Jan 21, 2023
Low horn · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Dec 2, 2022
Hefty horn · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Nov 23, 2022
Brass instrument · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 24, 2022
Instrument · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 27, 2022
Brass band instrument · Daily Themed · 7 Down
May 12, 2022
Instrument in the form of a tub · Evening Standard · 23 Across
May 9, 2022
Large brass instrument · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Mar 27, 2022
Big brass wind instrument · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Dec 24, 2021
Instrument · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 1, 2021
Low horn · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Sep 14, 2021
Hefty horn · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Sep 3, 2021
Hefty horn · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Aug 7, 2021
Heavy brass instrument · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Jun 17, 2021
Band's big brass instrument · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jun 4, 2021
Big brass wind instrument · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Apr 26, 2021
Oompah band member · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Jan 13, 2021
But a broken instrument · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 12, 2020
Instrument · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Apr 27, 2020
Instrument · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 18, 2020
Hefty horn · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jun 4, 2019
Instrument · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 5, 2018
Brass instrument · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 27, 2018
Brass instrument · Evening Standard · 8 Across