Crossword answer
TWAS
4 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 29 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
TWAS
Clues that lead to TWAS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Start of “Jabberwocky”4Wall Street JournalAug 3, 2026
___ brillig, and the slithy toves (Jabberwocky opening)4Daily ThemedJul 6, 2026
"__ the night before..."4NewsdayJul 1, 2026
"___ the night before Christmas ..."4Daily ThemedJun 24, 2026
Quaint contraction4LA TimesJun 14, 2026
"Jabberwocky" start4NewsdayMay 21, 2026
Old-fashioned contraction4New York TimesAug 3, 2025
Poetic contraction4NewsdayJul 24, 2025
It used to be briefly expressed4Evening StandardJun 29, 2025
First word of Carroll's "Jabberwocky"4New York TimesJun 19, 2025
“Jabberwocky” starter4Eugene ShefferMay 14, 2025
“-- the night before ...”4Eugene ShefferMay 2, 2025
“— the night before ...”4Eugene ShefferApr 25, 2024
About TWAS in crosswords
TWAS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 29 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Start of “Jabberwocky”” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 3, 2026.
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Every appearance of TWAS (29)
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Aug 3, 2026
Start of “Jabberwocky” · Wall Street Journal · 18 Across
Jul 6, 2026
___ brillig, and the slithy toves (Jabberwocky opening) · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jul 1, 2026
"__ the night before..." · Newsday · Across
Jun 24, 2026
"___ the night before Christmas ..." · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jun 14, 2026
Quaint contraction · LA Times · Across
Jun 8, 2026
"___ the night before Christmas …" · New York Times · 46 Across
May 21, 2026
"Jabberwocky" start · Newsday · Down
May 11, 2026
"___ the night before Christmas ..." · NYT Midi · 16 Across
Aug 22, 2025
"___ the night before Christmas ..." · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Aug 3, 2025
Old-fashioned contraction · New York Times · 68 Down
Jul 24, 2025
Poetic contraction · Newsday · Across
Jul 13, 2025
"___ the night before Christmas ..." · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jun 29, 2025
It used to be briefly expressed · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 19, 2025
First word of Carroll's "Jabberwocky" · New York Times · 6 Across
May 14, 2025
“Jabberwocky” starter · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
May 2, 2025
“-- the night before ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Apr 14, 2025
“Jabberwocky” starter · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Apr 25, 2024
“— the night before ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Nov 10, 2023
“Jabberwocky” starter · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Aug 7, 2023
"___ the night before Christmas..." · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Dec 24, 2022
"___ the night before Christmas..." · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Nov 27, 2022
"___ brillig, and the slithy toves..." ("Jabberwocky" opening) · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Aug 10, 2022
“Jabberwocky” starter · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Down
Jan 21, 2022
"___ the night before..." · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jan 9, 2022
"___ the night before Christmas" · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Oct 31, 2021
"___ the night before Christmas..." · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Nov 17, 2020
“Jabberwocky” starter · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
May 25, 2020
“— the night before ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Apr 4, 2019
It used to be briefly expressed · Evening Standard · 19 Across