The answer to the crossword clue "Makeshift knife" is most likely SHIV, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on May 28, 2024, and we found 40 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in SHIV sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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40 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SHIV
Makeshift knife
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2024
99%
SHIV
Makeshift knife
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2024
8%
XACTO
Precision knife brand
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
8%
XACTO
Precision knife brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
8%
HONE
Sharpen, as a knife
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
8%
HONE
Sharpen, as a knife
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
8%
SLIT
X-ACTO knife cut
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
8%
SLIT
X-ACTO knife cut
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
8%
UTILITY
__ knife: handy kitchen tool
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
8%
UTILITY
__ knife: handy kitchen tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
8%
PAIEI
Prep chef’s knife
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
PAIEI
Prep chef’s knife
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
8%
PARE
Peel with a knife
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
8%
PARE
Peel with a knife
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
8%
BOWIE
__ knife
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2025
8%
BOWIE
__ knife
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
8%
WARDCLEAVER
*Butcher's knife that's very hard to handle?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
8%
WARDCLEAVER
*Butcher's knife that's very hard to handle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
8%
PARER
Small tool in a knife block
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
8%
PARER
Small tool in a knife block
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
8%
BOLO
Big knife
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
8%
BOLO
Big knife
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
8%
MACHETE
Bush knife
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
MACHETE
Bush knife
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
PEAS
Frozen veggies in a makeshift ice pack
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2024
8%
PEAS
Frozen veggies in a makeshift ice pack
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2024
8%
CRUDELY
In a makeshift way
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2024
8%
CRUDELY
In a makeshift way
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
8%
LANCET
Small surgical knife
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
8%
LANCET
Small surgical knife
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
8%
LETTEROPENER
Tool similar to a paper knife
(12)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2023
8%
LETTEROPENER
Tool similar to a paper knife
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2023
8%
BASTE
Make makeshift stitches
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
8%
BASTE
Make makeshift stitches
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
8%
USES
A Swiss army knife has many
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2023
8%
USES
A Swiss army knife has many
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2023
8%
EDGE
Where a knife is honed
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2023
8%
EDGE
Where a knife is honed
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2023
8%
CLUE
Where you might try Mustard with a knife?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2022
8%
CLUE
Where you might try Mustard with a knife?
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
8%
WHITTLE
Shape with a knife
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 12, 2022
8%
WHITTLE
Shape with a knife
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 12, 2022
8%
BOXCUTTER
Utility knife
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 14, 2022
8%
BOXCUTTER
Utility knife
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 14, 2022
8%
SNEE
Old-time knife
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2022
8%
SNEE
Old-time knife
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2022
8%
BRUNOISE
Culinary knife cut producing tiny cubes
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2021
8%
BRUNOISE
Culinary knife cut producing tiny cubes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2021
8%
ARMY
Swiss ___ knife
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2021
8%
ARMY
Swiss ___ knife
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2021
8%
PRY
Use an oyster knife, say
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2021
8%
PRY
Use an oyster knife, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2021
8%
STRIPSOFF
Removes with a putty knife
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2021
8%
STRIPSOFF
Removes with a putty knife
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2021
8%
PLATE
Item between a fork and knife
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2020
8%
PLATE
Item between a fork and knife
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2020
8%
COULDNTMAKETHECUT
My knife __
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2020
8%
COULDNTMAKETHECUT
My knife __
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2020
8%
EEL
Its electric variety is actually a knife fish
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2020
8%
EEL
Its electric variety is actually a knife fish
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2020
8%
LEAN
With 27-Across, makeshift sheds
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 15, 2020
8%
LEAN
With 27-Across, makeshift sheds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 15, 2020
8%
CLEAVES
Uses a butcher's knife
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2019
8%
CLEAVES
Uses a butcher's knife
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2019
8%
UTENSIL
Fork or knife
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 11, 2018
8%
UTENSIL
Fork or knife
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 11, 2018
8%
GINSU
Infomercial knife
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2018
8%
GINSU
Infomercial knife
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2018
1%
NNE
Vancouver-to-Yellowknife dir.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2023
1%
NNE
Vancouver-to-Yellowknife dir.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2023
1%
KARATECHOP
Martial arts move also known as a knifehand strike
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
1%
KARATECHOP
Martial arts move also known as a knifehand strike
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
1%
USE
One of a Swiss Army knife's many
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2021
1%
USE
One of a Swiss Army knife's many
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2021
1%
DIVE
Jackknife, for one
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 3, 2021
1%
DIVE
Jackknife, for one
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 3, 2021
1%
DOVE
Jackknifed into the pool, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2019
1%
DOVE
Jackknifed into the pool, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2019
1%
NWT
Yellowknife is its cap.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2018
1%
NWT
Yellowknife is its cap.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Makeshift knife" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 40 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SHIV (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Makeshift knife"?
The best answer for "Makeshift knife" is SHIV with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Makeshift knife" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 28, 2024.