Not just smart Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, March 27, 2022 · 13-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between December 2015 and March 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 27, 2022 · 13-Down · 4 letters
ACHE0 of 4 letters revealed
Need a nudge?
Need more?
What does this clue mean?
be the source of pain
verb
WordNet® (Princeton University)
Other clues with the same answer
View all clues with this answer- Be in need of ibuprofen, say
New York Times · Tuesday, July 28, 2026 · 4 letters
- Feeling after a long hike
New York Times · Friday, May 29, 2026 · 4 letters
- Reason to take a painkiller
New York Times · Wednesday, February 25, 2026 · 4 letters
- Pine
New York Times · Thursday, February 5, 2026 · 4 letters
- Crave, with "for"
New York Times · Wednesday, November 19, 2025 · 4 letters
- Feel sore
New York Times · Wednesday, September 3, 2025 · 4 letters
- Feel the pain
New York Times · Wednesday, May 7, 2025 · 4 letters
- That's gotta hurt
New York Times · Thursday, March 6, 2025 · 4 letters
- Heating pad target
New York Times · Wednesday, February 12, 2025 · 4 letters
- Long
New York Times · Wednesday, November 27, 2024 · 4 letters
More clues from this crossword
- 8-Across L.A. region
- 8-Down ___ generis (unique)
- 9-Down Prompt
- 10-Down Greek name for this puzzle's enclosed answer
- 11-Down Targets
- 12-Down Sleeve fillers
- 13-Across Motto meaning "to the stars"
- 14-Down Active sorts
- 15-Down See 5-Down
- 16-Down Pepper's rank: Abbr.
- 17-Down High-arcing shots, in basketball lingo
- 18-Down Like a T206 Honus Wagner baseball card