18-wheeler NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “18-wheeler” crossword clue is SEMI (4 letters); other puzzles used RIG. We have seen this clue 11 times in New York Times and Universal and New York Times Mini crosswords, most recently on September 15, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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SEMI: a freight trailer.
Best answers for “18-wheeler”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEMI | 4 | 18-wheeler |
| 2 | RIG | 3 | 18-wheeler |
| 3 | ATV | 3 | Four-wheeler, for short similar clue |
| 4 | CART | 4 | Four-wheeler in a market similar clue |
| 5 | EBIKE | 5 | Two-wheeler with a motor similar clue |
| 6 | TRIKE | 5 | Tot's three-wheeler similar clue |
| 7 | BMXBIKE | 7 | Stuntperson's two-wheeler similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | September 15, 2026 | SEMI | 38 Across |
| New York Times | April 27, 2026 | RIG | 9 Down |
| New York Times | March 9, 2026 | RIG | 63 Down |
| New York Times | December 3, 2025 | SEMI | 55 Down |
| Universal | September 1, 2025 | SEMI | 41 Across |
| Universal | July 29, 2025 | SEMI | 53 Down |
| New York Times | June 17, 2025 | SEMI | 52 Down |
| New York Times | June 2, 2025 | SEMI | 7 Down |
| New York Times | April 1, 2025 | RIG | 63 Down |
| New York Times | February 24, 2025 | SEMI | 35 Across |
| New York Times Mini | January 6, 2025 | SEMI | 8 Across |
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Questions about the 18-wheeler Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the 18-wheeler crossword clue?
SEMI is the 4-letter answer to the “18-wheeler” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the 18-wheeler crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 15, 2026. We have seen it 11 times.
What are other possible answers to the 18-wheeler crossword clue?
Other puzzles used RIG for this clue. Similar clues were answered with ATV (“Four-wheeler, for short”), CART (“Four-wheeler in a market”), EBIKE (“Two-wheeler with a motor”).