Comfort NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Comfort” crossword clue is EASE (4 letters); other puzzles used SOLACE and EEEEE. We have seen this clue 8 times in New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on August 30, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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EASE: to give rest or relief to.
Best answers for “Comfort”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EASE | 4 | Comfort |
| 2 | SOLACE | 6 | Comfort |
| 3 | EEEEE | 5 | Comfort |
| 4 | ICARE | 5 | Words of comfort similar clue |
| 5 | RANTO | 5 | Sought comfort from, say similar clue |
| 6 | SOOTHE | 6 | Provide comfort similar clue |
| 7 | TISSUE | 6 | Cold comfort? similar clue |
| 8 | TOO | 3 | ___ close for comfort similar clue |
The first 3 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 4, 2026 | SOLACE | 43 Down |
| Universal | August 30, 2026 | EASE | 59 Down |
| New York Times | March 23, 2026 | EASE | 48 Across |
| Universal | February 16, 2026 | EASE | 13 Down |
| New York Times | October 15, 2025 | EASE | 56 Down |
| Universal | July 16, 2025 | EASE | 15 Across |
| New York Times | June 1, 2025 | EASE | 26 Down |
| New York Times | December 1, 2024 | EEEEE | 56 Down |
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Questions about the Comfort Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Comfort crossword clue?
EASE is the 4-letter answer to the “Comfort” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Comfort crossword clue last used?
In the Universal of August 30, 2026. We have seen it 8 times.
What are other possible answers to the Comfort crossword clue?
Other puzzles used SOLACE and EEEEE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with ICARE (“Words of comfort”), RANTO (“Sought comfort from, say”), SOOTHE (“Provide comfort”).