Crossword answer
WAIT
4 letters · Used for 33 different clues · 51 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
WAIT
Clues that lead to WAIT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"___ for me!" (cry while running toward the school bus, perhaps)4Daily ThemedAug 23, 2026
Stand by4USA Today Quick CrossJul 4, 2026
Tarry4Evening StandardJun 24, 2026
Stand by load to be picked up (4)4The GuardianJun 20, 2026
To pass time before something happens4Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 6, 2026
Delay in time4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 6, 2026
___ and watch (have patience)4Daily ThemedMar 28, 2026
"Hold on!"4Daily ThemedFeb 12, 2026
Word heard before you're put on hold4Daily ThemedJan 15, 2026
Stand in line4NewsdayJan 5, 2026
Abiding time4NewsdayDec 6, 2025
With 45-Down, "Hey, hold on!"4New York TimesNov 27, 2025
"Be patient!"4Daily ThemedNov 2, 2025
"Hang on a sec"4Daily ThemedJul 2, 2025
"Hold your horses!"4New York TimesJun 12, 2025
To go most of the way with it, takes time4Evening StandardMay 12, 2025
Be patient, showing sense about an article4Evening StandardJan 14, 2025
Hang on4Evening StandardSep 9, 2024
"___ for it!"4Daily ThemedJul 21, 2024
A delay can be a heavy burden, it's said4Evening StandardNov 2, 2023
"Hang on for a minute!"4Daily ThemedOct 7, 2023
"Time and tide ___ for none"4Daily ThemedAug 11, 2023
Sit tight4Eugene ShefferJul 4, 2023
"Hang on a minute!"4Daily ThemedMay 27, 2023
"Step 4: Grab a burger or magazine and ___ for the boarding to start!"4Daily ThemedApr 30, 2023
Was it heartless to hang around?4Evening StandardMar 20, 2023
"Hold on a sec!"4Daily ThemedFeb 4, 2023
Show patience when a wit is being clever4Evening StandardNov 14, 2022
"But ___, there's more!"4Daily ThemedSep 11, 2022
Some delay in quoting the weight4Evening StandardAug 9, 2022
"___ For It," song from the 2015 musical "Hamilton" composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda4Daily ThemedAug 1, 2022
Delay said to be a burden4Evening StandardFeb 24, 2022
Cool one's heels, say4Daily ThemedDec 3, 2021
About WAIT in crosswords
WAIT is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 51 times in our database across 33 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"___ for me!" (cry while running toward the school bus, perhaps)” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
DEMISinger Lovato
NOUSTo take us on, perhaps, requires intelligence
BFFSClosest buddies: Abbr.
UCLASch. attended by Steve Martin, James Dean and Jack Black (none of whom stayed to graduate)
FLEABug on a pug
PSST"Hey, you!"
BOOPPlayful tap on the nose
SKIDSlip across the road
BROSDudes
IRASInvestments for the future: Abbr.
BARBSharp point on a ranch fence
ARMSLimbs on cacti
GONEDeparted
OMENProphetic sign
Every appearance of WAIT (51)
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Aug 23, 2026
"___ for me!" (cry while running toward the school bus, perhaps) · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Stand by · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jun 24, 2026
Tarry · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Stand by load to be picked up (4) · The Guardian · 15 Down
Jun 17, 2026
Tarry · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 6, 2026
Delay in time · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 1
Jun 6, 2026
To pass time before something happens · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 14
Mar 28, 2026
___ and watch (have patience) · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Feb 12, 2026
"Hold on!" · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Jan 15, 2026
Word heard before you're put on hold · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Jan 5, 2026
Stand in line · Newsday · Across
Dec 6, 2025
Abiding time · Newsday · Down
Nov 27, 2025
With 45-Down, "Hey, hold on!" · New York Times · 53 Down
Nov 2, 2025
"Be patient!" · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Aug 12, 2025
Be patient · Newsday · Across
Jul 2, 2025
"Hang on a sec" · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jun 12, 2025
"Hold your horses!" · New York Times · 59 Across
May 12, 2025
To go most of the way with it, takes time · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 14, 2025
Be patient, showing sense about an article · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Sep 25, 2024
“Hold on ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Sep 9, 2024
Hang on · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 21, 2024
"___ for it!" · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jun 12, 2024
Hang on · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 2, 2023
A delay can be a heavy burden, it's said · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 7, 2023
"Hang on for a minute!" · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Aug 11, 2023
"Time and tide ___ for none" · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jul 4, 2023
Sit tight · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
May 27, 2023
"Hang on a minute!" · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Apr 30, 2023
"Step 4: Grab a burger or magazine and ___ for the boarding to start!" · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Mar 20, 2023
Was it heartless to hang around? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 4, 2023
"Hold on a sec!" · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Dec 1, 2022
“Hold on ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Nov 15, 2022
Sit tight · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Nov 14, 2022
Show patience when a wit is being clever · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 11, 2022
"But ___, there's more!" · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Sep 10, 2022
“Hold on ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 9, 2022
Some delay in quoting the weight · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 1, 2022
"___ For It," song from the 2015 musical "Hamilton" composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Jun 23, 2022
Tarry · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jun 14, 2022
Sit tight · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Feb 24, 2022
Delay said to be a burden · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 10, 2021
"Be patient!" · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Dec 3, 2021
Cool one's heels, say · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Sep 16, 2021
Hang on · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Feb 5, 2021
Tarry · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 27, 2021
Tarry · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 7, 2020
"Hold on ..." · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jan 24, 2019
To go most of the way with it, takes time · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Oct 18, 2018
Be patient, showing sense about an article · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jun 5, 2018
Hang on · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 20, 2018
Hang on · Evening Standard · 7 Down