Crossword answer
WISP
4 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 10, 2026
Letter pattern
WISP
Clues that lead to WISP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Trace of smoke4LA TimesAug 10, 2026
Start to watch broadband supplier’s strand (4)4The GuardianAug 5, 2026
Tuft (4)4The SunJul 16, 2026
Group of women with special bundle of hay (4)4The SunJul 16, 2026
A slender child4Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 1, 2026
Bit of smoke4Thomas JosephMay 22, 2026
Thin lock of hair4NewsdayMar 18, 2026
Strand4Evening StandardJan 16, 2026
Trace4Eugene ShefferAug 13, 2025
Thin strand4NewsdayMay 4, 2025
Faint hint4NewsdayMar 22, 2025
Willo the ___, TV cartoon series narrated by Kenneth Williams featuring the characters Mavis Cruet and Evil Edna4The IndependentNov 9, 2024
A little smoke is not exactly wise4Evening StandardSep 20, 2023
Delicate strand4Evening StandardOct 12, 2022
Thin puff of smoke (rhymes with "lisp")4Daily ThemedFeb 28, 2022
Bit of smoke (rhymes with "lisp")4Daily ThemedFeb 1, 2022
About WISP in crosswords
WISP is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Trace of smoke” in the LA Times crossword on August 10, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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BOATContainer for gravy (4)
IOUS"Will settle up later" slips
TEAMThunder or Lightning?
IDESMarch time
UNITGroup
TENSSawbucks
COTSBarracks array
LEAKAir mattress annoyance
VENTOrifice
TIDYOrderly in quite a big way
AIDEStaff member
HOOT62-Across call
REEDVibrating cane in oboe (4)
Every appearance of WISP (28)
Click to expand · newest first
Aug 10, 2026
Trace of smoke · LA Times · Across
Aug 5, 2026
Start to watch broadband supplier’s strand (4) · The Guardian · 2 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Tuft (4) · The Sun · 10 Across
Jul 16, 2026
Group of women with special bundle of hay (4) · The Sun · 10 Across
Jun 1, 2026
A slender child · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 19
May 22, 2026
Bit of smoke · Thomas Joseph · 18 Down
May 15, 2026
Bit of smoke · Wall Street Journal · 11 Down
Apr 6, 2026
Bit of smoke · New York Times · 5 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Thin lock of hair · Newsday · Down
Jan 16, 2026
Strand · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Trace · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
May 4, 2025
Thin strand · Newsday · Down
Apr 19, 2025
Trace of smoke · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Mar 26, 2025
Trace · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Mar 22, 2025
Faint hint · Newsday · Across
Jan 27, 2024
Trace of smoke · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Sep 20, 2023
A little smoke is not exactly wise · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 15, 2023
Trace of smoke · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Oct 12, 2022
Delicate strand · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 3, 2022
Strand · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 18, 2022
Delicate strand · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 28, 2022
Thin puff of smoke (rhymes with "lisp") · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Feb 1, 2022
Bit of smoke (rhymes with "lisp") · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Nov 17, 2021
Delicate strand · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 21, 2021
Strand · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 3, 2020
Trace · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Mar 23, 2020
Trace · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down