Leave an impression?
Latest answer — September 24, 2026
55 Across
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Clue explained
ETCH means to leave a lasting mark or impression, especially by cutting a design into a surface. The question mark signals the playful double meaning of “impression.”
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Eugene Sheffer Crossword
This clue's Thursday, September 24, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Leave an impression?” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is ETCH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 24, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 55-Across. 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.
“Leave an impression?” answer
ETCH (4 letters)
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What does ETCH mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ETCH is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- engrave (metal, glass, or stone) by coating it with a protective layer, drawing on it with a needle, and then covering it with acid to attack the parts the needle has exposed, especially in order to produce prints from it
- (of an acid or other solvent) corrode or eat away the surface of (something)
- cut or carve (a text or design) on a surface
When else has “Leave an impression?” 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 24, 2026 (most recent) → ETCH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Leave an impression?”?
The answer is ETCH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 24, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Leave an impression?”?
4 letters: ETCH.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 24, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 55-Across.
Can “Leave an impression?” 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 24, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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