Similar Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Similar” crossword clue is AKIN (4 letters); other puzzles used ALIKE. We have seen this clue 18 times in USA Today and New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on October 12, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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AKIN: related by blood.
Best answers for “Similar”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AKIN | 4 | Similar |
| 2 | ALIKE | 5 | Similar |
| 3 | ALOTALIKE | 9 | Very similar similar clue |
| 4 | LIKEMINDED | 10 | Of a similar opinion similar clue |
| 5 | AVE | 3 | Rd. similar to a blvd. similar clue |
| 6 | ECRU | 4 | Color similar to beige similar clue |
| 7 | AQUA | 4 | Color similar to cyan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today | October 12, 2026 | AKIN | 4 Down |
| New York Times | September 9, 2026 | AKIN | 42 Down |
| Universal | September 2, 2026 | ALIKE | 60 Across |
| USA Today | May 30, 2026 | AKIN | 18 Down |
| Universal | May 21, 2026 | ALIKE | 53 Across |
| Universal | May 19, 2026 | AKIN | 60 Down |
| Universal | April 1, 2026 | ALIKE | 13 Down |
| New York Times | March 8, 2026 | AKIN | 90 Across |
| Universal | December 19, 2025 | ALIKE | 30 Down |
| USA Today | November 20, 2025 | AKIN | 33 Across |
| USA Today | October 20, 2025 | ALIKE | 4 Across |
| USA Today | September 24, 2025 | AKIN | 35 Down |
| New York Times | July 17, 2025 | ALIKE | 42 Across |
| Universal | June 26, 2025 | AKIN | 2 Down |
| Universal | May 6, 2025 | AKIN | 55 Down |
| New York Times | April 24, 2025 | AKIN | 59 Down |
| Universal | January 31, 2025 | AKIN | 69 Across |
| USA Today | January 16, 2025 | AKIN | 22 Across |
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Questions about the Similar Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Similar crossword clue?
AKIN is the 4-letter answer to the “Similar” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Similar crossword clue last used?
In the USA Today of October 12, 2026. We have seen it 18 times.
What are other possible answers to the Similar crossword clue?
Other puzzles used ALIKE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with ALOTALIKE (“Very similar”), LIKEMINDED (“Of a similar opinion”), AVE (“Rd. similar to a blvd.”).