Was familiar with
The crossword clue "Was familiar with" is answered by KNEW, a 4-letter entry. Used 37 times across 22 distinct years; most recently in 2024. It appears in 17 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the collection data itself.
The answer
KNEW
4 letters. See every clue for this answer on the KNEW answer page.
Used 37 times across 22 distinct years; most recently in 2024. 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 collection link to their own answer page.
- KNEWOF (5 uses in xd)
Other clues for KNEW
Every other clue in this collection answered by KNEW, most used first.
- Recognized - used 97 times, most recently in 2025
- Was aware of - used 70 times, most recently in 2026
- Was sure of - used 45 times, most recently in 2026
- Had down cold - used 39 times, most recently in 2026
- Was acquainted with - used 35 times, most recently in 2026
- Had down pat - used 31 times, most recently in 2026
- Was aware - used 31 times, most recently in 2026
Related clues
Clues in this collection of the same answer length that share a word with this clue, or match its answer pattern when no word is shared. Most used first.
- Prefix with dynamic - AERO, used 152 times
- Share a border with - ABUT, used 152 times
- Done with - OVER, used 145 times
- With: Fr. - AVEC, used 132 times
- With skill - ABLY, used 127 times
- Mix with a spoon - STIR, used 117 times
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