Dread
The crossword clue "Dread" is answered by FEAR, a 4-letter entry. Used 101 times across 38 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1924. It appears in 17 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the pilot data itself.
The answer
FEAR
4 letters. See every clue for this answer on the FEAR answer page.
Used 101 times across 38 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1924. It appears in 17 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
Other answers for this clue
The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this pilot link to their own answer page.
- HORROR (3 uses in xd)
- TERROR (3 uses in xd)
- LOC (2 uses in xd)
Other clues for FEAR
Every other clue in this pilot answered by FEAR, most used first.
- Phobia - used 82 times, most recently in 2026
Related clues
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- Accomplishment - FEAT, used 120 times
- Imperfection - FLAW, used 120 times
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