Crossword answer
VANE
4 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen LA Times, October 11, 2026
Letter pattern
VANE
Clues that lead to VANE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Wind instrument?4LA TimesOct 11, 2026
Wind indicator4USA Today Quick CrossMay 16, 2026
Barn topper4LA TimesMay 8, 2026
Barn topper with the letters N-S-E-W4NYT MidiMay 6, 2026
It shows which way the wind blows4Daily ThemedMay 5, 2026
Barn-top instrument4NewsdayFeb 18, 2026
Barn roof spinner4Eugene ShefferFeb 10, 2026
Rooftop accessory often shaped like a rooster atop an arrow4New York TimesFeb 3, 2026
Having a high position, sounds vain4Evening StandardJan 29, 2026
Pointer that changes with the weather4New York TimesJan 24, 2026
It's blowing in the wind4New York TimesOct 15, 2025
Pointer up high4New York TimesSep 12, 2025
Wind instrument used by Javanese (4)4The SunAug 11, 2025
Turbine part (4)4The SunAug 11, 2025
Wind-powered spinner4NewsdayJul 11, 2025
It's blowin' in the wind4New York TimesMar 9, 2025
Rooftop spinner4New York TimesFeb 20, 2025
Windmill blade (rhymes with "bane")4Daily ThemedAug 30, 2024
Barn roof topper4Eugene ShefferOct 9, 2023
Windmill section4Daily ThemedDec 2, 2022
Weathercock4Evening StandardJun 23, 2020
About VANE in crosswords
VANE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Wind instrument?” in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
ELIE"Night" memoirist Wiesel
ABCS"Now I know my ___ . . ."
COST___-benefit analysis
STANCountry name suffix that means "land of"
TENDBe inclined
HUMSRuns nicely
ESPYCatch sight of
ONESUnlikely counterfeit bills
TONEMuscle property
BRASNursing ___
IKEACrate & Barrel rival
EVILRotten to the core
ATOMUnit of uranium
NEONFocus of an outdoor museum in Las Vegas
Every appearance of VANE (25)
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Oct 11, 2026
Wind instrument? · LA Times · Across
May 16, 2026
Wind indicator · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
May 8, 2026
Barn topper · LA Times · Across
May 6, 2026
Barn topper with the letters N-S-E-W · NYT Midi · 13 Across
May 5, 2026
It shows which way the wind blows · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Feb 18, 2026
Barn-top instrument · Newsday · Across
Feb 10, 2026
Barn roof spinner · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Feb 9, 2026
Barn roof spinner · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Feb 3, 2026
Rooftop accessory often shaped like a rooster atop an arrow · New York Times · 19 Down
Jan 29, 2026
Having a high position, sounds vain · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 24, 2026
Pointer that changes with the weather · New York Times · 43 Down
Oct 15, 2025
It's blowing in the wind · New York Times · 38 Down
Sep 12, 2025
Pointer up high · New York Times · 2 Down
Aug 11, 2025
Turbine part (4) · The Sun · 11 Across
Aug 11, 2025
Wind instrument used by Javanese (4) · The Sun · 11 Across
Jul 11, 2025
Wind-powered spinner · Newsday · Across
Mar 9, 2025
It's blowin' in the wind · New York Times · 87 Across
Feb 20, 2025
Rooftop spinner · New York Times · 8 Down
Aug 30, 2024
Windmill blade (rhymes with "bane") · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Oct 9, 2023
Barn roof topper · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Dec 2, 2022
Windmill section · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Aug 12, 2021
Barn roof spinner · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
May 5, 2021
Barn roof topper · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Sep 24, 2020
Having a high position, sounds vain · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 23, 2020
Weathercock · Evening Standard · 33 Down