words of remembrance crossword

The crossword clue “words of remembrance” most commonly clues the 4‑letter answer OBIT (short for obituary).

A few related patterns you might also see in puzzles:

• “Words of remembrance, briefly” → OBIT.

• “Words of remembrance” (without “briefly”) can still be OBIT in many American-style crosswords.

• Longer or variant clues like “an obituary,” “life story?” or “news item about a death” also frequently point to OBIT.

If you share letter crosses (e.g., pattern like _ B I T), this will confirm that OBIT is your likely fill.