Crossword answer
UKES
4 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen LA Times, May 14, 2026
Letter pattern
UKES
Clues that lead to UKES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Luau instruments4LA TimesMay 14, 2026
Hawaiian strings4Eugene ShefferApr 25, 2026
Luau instruments, informally4New York TimesMar 18, 2026
Mando cousins4NewsdayJan 16, 2026
Relatives of banjoleles4New York TimesDec 5, 2025
Luau strings4Eugene ShefferJul 12, 2025
Luau strings, for short4NewsdayMay 4, 2025
They're small and plucked4New York TimesMar 14, 2025
Guitars' little cousins, for short4Daily ThemedSep 20, 2024
Luau instruments, for short4Daily ThemedMay 24, 2023
Guitars’ kin4Eugene ShefferApr 18, 2023
Hawaiian strings, for short4Daily ThemedNov 20, 2022
Hawaiian instruments, for short4Daily ThemedJul 25, 2022
Stringed instruments at a luau4Daily ThemedApr 2, 2022
About UKES in crosswords
UKES is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Luau instruments” in the LA Times crossword on May 14, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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APSEAltar site
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ASIAMost populous continent
OPENFrank
OHHI"Didn't see you there!"
OINKSty cry
TOURVisit, as a college
AMMOSnowballs or water balloons
CIAOPisa farewell
ACAIAntioxidant berry
VILERepulsive
Every appearance of UKES (25)
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May 14, 2026
Luau instruments · LA Times · Down
Apr 25, 2026
Hawaiian strings · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Mar 18, 2026
Luau instruments, informally · New York Times · 38 Down
Jan 16, 2026
Mando cousins · Newsday · Across
Dec 5, 2025
Relatives of banjoleles · New York Times · 8 Down
Jul 12, 2025
Luau strings · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jul 6, 2025
Luau instruments · Newsday · Down
May 18, 2025
Luau strings · New York Times · 37 Down
May 4, 2025
Luau strings, for short · Newsday · Across
Mar 14, 2025
They're small and plucked · New York Times · 11 Down
Oct 31, 2024
Luau strings · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Sep 20, 2024
Guitars' little cousins, for short · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jul 12, 2023
Luau strings · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Jul 3, 2023
Luau strings · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
May 24, 2023
Luau instruments, for short · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Apr 18, 2023
Guitars’ kin · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Dec 7, 2022
Luau strings · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Nov 20, 2022
Hawaiian strings, for short · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Sep 19, 2022
Guitars' little cousins, for short · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Jul 25, 2022
Hawaiian instruments, for short · Daily Themed · 54 Across
May 14, 2022
Luau strings · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Apr 2, 2022
Stringed instruments at a luau · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Mar 26, 2022
Hawaiian strings, for short · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Nov 8, 2021
Luau strings · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Aug 2, 2021
Guitars’ kin · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down