Crossword answer
VAIN
4 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 51 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
VAIN
Clues that lead to VAIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Self-inflated4NewsdayAug 14, 2026
Conceited American in Bordeaux?4The IndependentAug 5, 2026
Into oneself4New York TimesJul 29, 2026
Conceited4Evening StandardJul 20, 2026
Ego in goods vehicle always looking in mirror4The IndependentJul 9, 2026
Stuck-up4NewsdayMay 27, 2026
"Their efforts were in ___" (futile)4Daily ThemedApr 18, 2026
It's no good just being one in front4Evening StandardMar 16, 2026
Useless letter to Ian, perhaps4Evening StandardJan 12, 2026
Proud4Evening StandardJun 17, 2025
Overproud4NewsdayApr 3, 2025
Useless4The IndependentNov 3, 2024
It's no good being just one in front4Evening StandardOct 8, 2024
It's useless putting one in a truck i4Evening StandardJul 31, 2024
Wrongdoer renouncing evil without real worth4The IndependentJul 28, 2024
Futile4Eugene ShefferJun 13, 2024
Conceited and full of self-love, say4Daily ThemedJul 7, 2022
Like a peacock's personality4Daily ThemedMay 6, 2022
Self-involved (rhymes with "rain")4Daily ThemedNov 19, 2021
Self-centered4Daily ThemedOct 22, 2021
It's useless putting one in a truck4Evening StandardMay 10, 2018
About VAIN in crosswords
VAIN is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 51 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Self-inflated” in the Newsday crossword on August 14, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
AUNTRelative
ALLY"___ McBeal," legal comedy-drama where Calista Flockhart plays the idealistic lead who gives the show its name
WONTTom Petty’s “I -- Back Down”
AMIEFemale friend in France
OBISKimono sashes
LISPIs in the record as an imperfect utterance
STOPCease
WEEDA diminutive figure, but growing
DELISupermarket cold-cuts area
AGESHistoric times
EYEDTook a good look at
HILOBig Island county seat
MICAGlittery mineral
AUTOCar
Every appearance of VAIN (51)
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Aug 14, 2026
Self-inflated · Newsday · Down
Aug 5, 2026
Conceited American in Bordeaux? · The Independent · 1 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Into oneself · New York Times · 15 Across
Jul 20, 2026
Conceited · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jul 9, 2026
Ego in goods vehicle always looking in mirror · The Independent · 15 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Conceited · Evening Standard · 23 Across
May 27, 2026
Stuck-up · Newsday · Down
May 20, 2026
Conceited · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 18, 2026
"Their efforts were in ___" (futile) · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Mar 16, 2026
It's no good just being one in front · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 26, 2026
Conceited · Newsday · Across
Jan 12, 2026
Useless letter to Ian, perhaps · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jun 17, 2025
Proud · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 3, 2025
Overproud · Newsday · Down
Dec 20, 2024
Proud · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Nov 3, 2024
Useless · The Independent · 1 Down
Oct 8, 2024
It's no good being just one in front · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 31, 2024
It's useless putting one in a truck i · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 28, 2024
Wrongdoer renouncing evil without real worth · The Independent · 24 Down
Jun 13, 2024
Futile · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Feb 6, 2024
Futile · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Feb 2, 2024
Futile · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 24, 2024
Conceited · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 17, 2023
Conceited · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 8, 2023
Futile · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Aug 21, 2023
Conceited · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 18, 2023
Conceited · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 9, 2023
Conceited · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 31, 2022
"Their efforts were in ___" (futile) · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Sep 14, 2022
Conceited · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Aug 16, 2022
Conceited · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jul 18, 2022
Futile · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 7, 2022
Conceited and full of self-love, say · Daily Themed · 29 Down
May 6, 2022
Like a peacock's personality · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Apr 30, 2022
Futile · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Mar 24, 2022
Conceited · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 19, 2021
Self-involved (rhymes with "rain") · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Oct 22, 2021
Self-centered · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Oct 14, 2021
Conceited · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 15, 2021
Futile · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
May 24, 2021
Conceited · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 15, 2021
Conceited · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Mar 11, 2021
Conceited · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 3, 2020
It's no good just being one in front · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 23, 2020
Futile · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Aug 26, 2020
Useless letter to Ian, perhaps · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Mar 17, 2020
Futile · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Feb 3, 2020
Futile · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Down
Apr 4, 2019
Proud · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 29, 2018
Proud · Evening Standard · 20 Across
May 10, 2018
It's useless putting one in a truck · Evening Standard · 19 Across