Complain NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Complain” crossword clue is CARP (4 letters); other puzzles used GRIPE and GROUSE. We have seen this clue 5 times in New York Times and USA Today and New York Times Mini and Universal and New York Times Bonus crosswords, most recently on August 15, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS

CARP: to find fault unreasonably.

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Best answers for “Complain”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1CARP4Complain
2GRIPE5Complain
3GROUSE6Complain
4CRYBABIES9Ones who are quick to complain similar clue
5MOAN4Complain loudly similar clue

The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

Seen in

CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesAugust 15, 2026CARP49 Down
USA TodayApril 1, 2026CARP54 Down
New York Times MiniJanuary 17, 2026CARP6 Down
UniversalAugust 31, 2025GRIPE5 Down
New York Times BonusJanuary 1, 2025GROUSE46 Down

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Questions about the Complain Crossword Clue

What is the 4-letter answer to the Complain crossword clue?

CARP is the 4-letter answer to the “Complain” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Complain crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of August 15, 2026. We have seen it 5 times.

What are other possible answers to the Complain crossword clue?

Other puzzles used GRIPE and GROUSE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with CRYBABIES (“Ones who are quick to complain”), MOAN (“Complain loudly”).