Crossword answer
YARN
4 letters · Used for 31 different clues · 90 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
YARN
Clues that lead to YARN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Story4Evening StandardAug 18, 2026
Knitter's ball4LA TimesJul 31, 2026
Long story (4)4The GuardianJul 28, 2026
Knitter's material4NewsdayJul 22, 2026
Fish story4Eugene ShefferJul 13, 2026
Long tale4USA TodayJul 3, 2026
Drug-free period, end of addiction – do not swallow one! (4)4The GuardianJun 24, 2026
Thread4The IndependentJun 10, 2026
It may be hard to believe4New York TimesMar 22, 2026
Fantastic story4Evening StandardMar 6, 2026
Story of some Yank joining the navy4Evening StandardMar 2, 2026
Seafaring story4Puzzle PageJan 24, 2026
… reflected new light in story4The IndependentNov 20, 2025
Inflated account4NewsdayJun 14, 2025
Muffler material, maybe4New York TimesJun 1, 2025
Tale4Evening StandardMay 6, 2025
Knitting fiber4Eugene ShefferMay 1, 2025
Knitter’s need4Eugene ShefferApr 19, 2025
Ball material for a cat4Daily ThemedJan 13, 2025
Knitting need4Daily ThemedJul 29, 2024
It's a long story?4Daily ThemedJul 6, 2024
Cat's play ball4Daily ThemedJun 16, 2024
Knitting ball4Daily ThemedMar 27, 2024
Spooled knitting material4Daily ThemedDec 6, 2023
Story of some Yanks joining the navy4Evening StandardAug 24, 2023
Crocheter's ball4Daily ThemedMay 18, 2023
Knitting essential4Daily ThemedNov 10, 2022
Knitter's purchase4Daily ThemedJul 10, 2022
Implausible story, informally4Daily ThemedMar 8, 2022
Cat's plaything4Daily ThemedJan 23, 2022
Tabby's toy4Daily ThemedNov 29, 2021
About YARN in crosswords
YARN is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 90 times in our database across 31 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Story” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
GLUMDejected (4)
RENOCity north of Carson City
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
EARLNobleman
SAGSHangs low
OBITStory of a lifetime?
SOFASettee
LOCSHairstyle that may begin with comb coils
ALAS"Unfortunately ..."
LAMBYoung sheep (4)
JABSPointed remarks
METSNew York MLB team
Every appearance of YARN (90)
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Aug 18, 2026
Story · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 31, 2026
Knitter's ball · LA Times · Down
Jul 28, 2026
Long story (4) · The Guardian · 3 Down
Jul 22, 2026
Knitter's material · Newsday · Down
Jul 20, 2026
Knitters ball · Crosswords With Friends · 23
Jul 13, 2026
Fish story · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Long tale · USA Today · 55 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Drug-free period, end of addiction – do not swallow one! (4) · The Guardian · 29 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Thread · The Independent · 21 Down
May 17, 2026
Story · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Apr 4, 2026
Thread · The Independent · 2 Down
Mar 22, 2026
It may be hard to believe · New York Times · 109 Down
Mar 6, 2026
Fantastic story · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 2, 2026
Story of some Yank joining the navy · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 17, 2026
Story · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 24, 2026
Seafaring story · Puzzle Page · 6 Down
Nov 20, 2025
… reflected new light in story · The Independent · 12 Across
Nov 2, 2025
Knitter's ball · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Oct 8, 2025
Story · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 9, 2025
Knitter's ball · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Jul 10, 2025
Story · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jun 21, 2025
Story · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 16, 2025
Knitter's ball · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Jun 14, 2025
Inflated account · Newsday · Across
Jun 1, 2025
Muffler material, maybe · New York Times · 25 Down
May 6, 2025
Tale · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 1, 2025
Knitting fiber · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Apr 19, 2025
Knitter’s need · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Apr 9, 2025
Story · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 14, 2025
Story · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 13, 2025
Ball material for a cat · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Dec 9, 2024
Knitter's ball · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Nov 29, 2024
Tale · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 12, 2024
Story · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Aug 13, 2024
Knitter’s need · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jul 29, 2024
Knitting need · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Jul 6, 2024
It's a long story? · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jun 16, 2024
Cat's play ball · Daily Themed · 48 Down
May 3, 2024
Thread · The Independent · 4 Down
Apr 13, 2024
Knitter's ball · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Mar 27, 2024
Knitting ball · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Feb 17, 2024
Knitter's ball · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Dec 6, 2023
Spooled knitting material · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Nov 21, 2023
Fish story · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Aug 24, 2023
Story of some Yanks joining the navy · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 12, 2023
Knitter's need · Daily Themed · 5 Down
May 18, 2023
Crocheter's ball · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Apr 8, 2023
Knitter's ball · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Feb 16, 2023
Knitting fiber · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jan 24, 2023
Knitter’s need · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Nov 10, 2022
Knitting essential · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Oct 11, 2022
Story · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Sep 8, 2022
Fish story · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Aug 3, 2022
Knitter's ball · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jul 10, 2022
Knitter's purchase · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Jun 27, 2022
Story · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Apr 4, 2022
Knitting fiber · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Mar 8, 2022
Implausible story, informally · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Feb 3, 2022
Tale · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jan 23, 2022
Cat's plaything · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Nov 29, 2021
Tabby's toy · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Nov 16, 2021
Story · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 7, 2021
Knitting fiber · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Sep 18, 2021
Knitter’s need · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Aug 2, 2021
Knitter's ball · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Jul 28, 2021
Story · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 13, 2021
Knitter's ball · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Jul 1, 2021
Fish story · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jun 15, 2021
Knitting fiber · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
May 20, 2021
Knitter’s need · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
May 14, 2021
Fish story · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Apr 23, 2021
Story · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Dec 30, 2020
Knitter’s need · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Dec 15, 2020
Story · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Nov 12, 2020
Story of some Yank joining the navy · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 4, 2020
Fish story · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Aug 12, 2020
Story · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 11, 2020
Fish story · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Apr 21, 2020
Fish story · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Mar 2, 2020
Story · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 22, 2020
Knitter's need · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Oct 9, 2019
Tale · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 12, 2019
Thread · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jun 10, 2019
Story · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 7, 2019
Story · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 10, 2019
Story · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 23, 2019
Story · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 12, 2018
Story · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 8, 2018
Tale · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 19, 2018
Story · Evening Standard · 31 Down