Lip NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Lip” crossword clue is SASS (4 letters); other puzzles used BRINK and RIM. We have seen this clue 7 times in New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on August 9, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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SASS: to talk impudently to.
Best answers for “Lip”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SASS | 4 | Lip |
| 2 | BRINK | 5 | Lip |
| 3 | RIM | 3 | Lip |
| 4 | BALMS | 5 | Lip applications similar clue |
| 5 | CANIT | 5 | "Zip your lip!" similar clue |
| 6 | SASSED | 6 | Gave some lip to similar clue |
| 7 | BALM | 4 | Lip soother similar clue |
| 8 | SASSES | 6 | Gives lip to 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 | August 9, 2026 | SASS | 97 Across |
| New York Times | July 5, 2026 | SASS | 106 Down |
| Universal | March 17, 2026 | SASS | 63 Across |
| New York Times | September 6, 2025 | BRINK | 46 Down |
| Universal | March 29, 2025 | RIM | 59 Across |
| Universal | December 4, 2024 | SASS | 71 Across |
| New York Times | October 27, 2024 | SASS | 4 Down |
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Questions about the Lip Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Lip crossword clue?
SASS is the 4-letter answer to the “Lip” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Lip crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 9, 2026. We have seen it 7 times.
What are other possible answers to the Lip crossword clue?
Other puzzles used BRINK and RIM for this clue. Similar clues were answered with BALMS (“Lip applications”), CANIT (“"Zip your lip!"”), SASSED (“Gave some lip to”).