Gratis

Latest answer — September 05, 2026

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Clue explained

FREE means “gratis,” or available without charge. Here it is an adjective describing something that costs nothing.

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Definition
A sign stating that an item or service is free and costs nothing.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

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Across

  1. 1Make well
  2. 5Haydn nickname
  3. 9Pump up the volume
  4. 12Big name in scat
  5. 13Border on
  6. 14Berlin’s country (Abbr.)
  7. 15Caesar’s “vidi”
  8. 16Ms. McEntire
  9. 17Colorado native
  10. 18Picnic spoiler
  11. 19Right angle
  12. 20Vague
  13. 21Wolf Blitzer’s channel
  14. 23King Charles --
  15. 25Beachwear for a baby
  16. 28French brandy
  17. 32Thai or Korean
  18. 33Sea spouter
  19. 34Patrick on the speedway
  20. 36Wife of Jacob
  21. 37Deli loaf
  22. 38Bonfire residue
  23. 39Toast toppings
  24. 42Belly
  25. 44Roundish do
  26. 48“Selma” director DuVernay
  27. 49Crooked
  28. 50Press
  29. 51Singer Tormé
  30. 52Bar
  31. 53Dream, in Dijon
  32. 54Performance
  33. 55Poker pot money
  34. 56Beholds

Down

  1. 1Estate recipient
  2. 2Anna’s sister in “Frozen”
  3. 3Jai --
  4. 4Patio seating
  5. 5“The -- Trap” (Disney film)
  6. 6Genesis brother
  7. 7Accessible to all
  8. 8One-time link
  9. 9Water, in Mexico
  10. 10Chrissy of “This Is Us”
  11. 11Quarry
  12. 20Seating for babies
  13. 22Drew of fiction
  14. 24Midwestern tribe
  15. 25Feeling down
  16. 26Can. neighbor
  17. 27Diarist Anaïs
  18. 29“Unh-unh”
  19. 30Tavern order
  20. 31Cartoon frame
  21. 35Arm of the Mediterranean
  22. 36Infant’s toy
  23. 39Magazine for docs
  24. 40With (Fr.)
  25. 41Beer ingredient
  26. 43Squad
  27. 45Gratis
  28. 46Peregrinate
  29. 47Till bills
  30. 49Bikini half

The answer to “Gratis” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is FREE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 5, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 45-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Gratis” answer

FREE (4 letters)

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What does FREE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of FREE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • able to act or be done as one wishes; not under the control of another
  • not or no longer confined or imprisoned
  • not subject to engagements or obligations

When else has “Gratis” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 5, 2026 (most recent) → FREE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Gratis”?

The answer is FREE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Gratis”?

4 letters: FREE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 5, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 45-Down.

Can “Gratis” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 5, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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