Crossword answer
WAVE
4 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 31 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, October 9, 2026
Letter pattern
WAVE
Clues that lead to WAVE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Word after ‘heat’ or ‘crime’4The GuardianOct 9, 2026
In physics, I'm a traveling vibration, in geography, I'm an ocean swell, and in social studies, I'm a friendly hand gesture. Who am I?4Daily ThemedSep 25, 2026
Greet silently4Eugene ShefferSep 21, 2026
Tidal ___, surging movement of water driven by the moon's pull ... or something Aquaman from the DC Comics can command4Daily ThemedSep 13, 2026
Greet someone nonverbally4Crosswords With FriendsAug 23, 2026
Swell for a surfer4Crosswords With FriendsAug 5, 2026
Shore sight4USA TodayJul 30, 2026
Nonverbal greeting4LA TimesJul 15, 2026
Oscilloscope display4LA TimesMay 16, 2026
Acknowledge the crowd4NewsdayMar 20, 2026
What a surfer rides4Daily ThemedFeb 17, 2026
What a surfer might ride4New York TimesJan 13, 2026
Signal goodbye4Evening StandardDec 29, 2025
Surface for surfing4NewsdayDec 9, 2025
Friendly gesture4NewsdayNov 27, 2025
Ocean feature that a surfer may ride4Daily ThemedJun 29, 2025
What a surfer rides on4Daily ThemedMar 24, 2025
Ocean feature ... or a hand action that may catch your attention4Daily ThemedAug 30, 2024
"Catch the ___," idiom that describes an ocean surge4Daily ThemedJun 21, 2024
Hi sign?4Daily ThemedMar 30, 2024
Flourish4Evening StandardFeb 24, 2023
"Catch Your ___," song by The Click Five4Daily ThemedNov 11, 2022
Beach feature4Daily ThemedOct 15, 2021
About WAVE in crosswords
WAVE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 31 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Word after ‘heat’ or ‘crime’” in the The Guardian crossword on October 9, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
SOFTDrink type?
SLIDDipped
MUSEArtistic inspiration
FLAGIcon in a World Cup score
UNITThe "U" in ICU
RICACosta --
DROPLet fall
STDSNorms (Abbr.)
WASHThe __, estuary straddling the boundary between Norfolk and Lincolnshire (4)
WHITLittle bit pale, lacking energy
CHAOZoë of "The Afterparty"
BEDSDorm fixtures
INDYFedora-sporting hero, familiarly
EACHApiece
Every appearance of WAVE (31)
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Oct 9, 2026
Word after ‘heat’ or ‘crime’ · The Guardian · 5 Across
Sep 21, 2026
Greet silently · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
Aug 23, 2026
Greet someone nonverbally · Crosswords With Friends · 4
Aug 5, 2026
Swell for a surfer · Crosswords With Friends · 54
Jul 30, 2026
Shore sight · USA Today · 26 Down
Jul 15, 2026
Nonverbal greeting · LA Times · Across
May 16, 2026
Oscilloscope display · LA Times · Across
Mar 20, 2026
Acknowledge the crowd · Newsday · Down
Feb 17, 2026
What a surfer rides · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Jan 13, 2026
What a surfer might ride · New York Times · 53 Down
Dec 29, 2025
Signal goodbye · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Dec 9, 2025
Surface for surfing · Newsday · Across
Nov 27, 2025
Friendly gesture · Newsday · Down
Oct 29, 2025
Surface for surfing · Newsday · Across
Jun 29, 2025
Ocean feature that a surfer may ride · Daily Themed · 18 Across
May 6, 2025
Surface for surfing · Newsday · Across
Mar 24, 2025
What a surfer rides on · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Mar 10, 2025
Greet silently · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Nov 21, 2024
Greet silently · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Aug 30, 2024
Ocean feature ... or a hand action that may catch your attention · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Jun 21, 2024
"Catch the ___," idiom that describes an ocean surge · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Mar 30, 2024
Hi sign? · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Feb 24, 2023
Flourish · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Nov 11, 2022
"Catch Your ___," song by The Click Five · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Dec 3, 2021
Greet silently · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Oct 15, 2021
Beach feature · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jul 27, 2020
Signal goodbye · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 2, 2020
Greet silently · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Feb 12, 2020
Greet silently · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across