The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word DEF , but the solution may also be 1 or 5 which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
3 crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEF | 11 % | 3 |
| SPACEMARK | 5 % | 9 |
| 1 or 5 | 5 % | 6 |
| COINSINTHEFOUNTAIN | 5 % | 18 |
| GUNCALIBER | 5 % | 10 |
| WHEREFORE | 5 % | 9 |
| WIDTHOFMOUTH | 5 % | 12 |
| JEFFERSON | 5 % | 9 |
| CHALLENGER | 5 % | 10 |
| SOOT | 5 % | 4 |
| SEVENHCLUB | 5 % | 10 |
| SPORTSAWARD | 5 % | 11 |
| DINGUS | 5 % | 6 |
| TORTE | 5 % | 5 |
| POUNDSIGN | 5 % | 9 |
| FUNNYPERSON | 5 % | 11 |
| YEAR | 5 % | 4 |
| HIREDRIDE | 5 % | 9 |
Why may SOOT be the right solution?
The answer to "#3" is "SOOT" because it is a four-letter word that refers to the black residue left behind by burning.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: 3
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- omega
- wash out
- cut up
- pull out
- pull up
- pull over
- pull in
- work out
- ride down
- rush hour
- home team
- back into
Crossword Answer definitions
DEF noun- Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
- A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds government revenue.
- A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
- (usually with the definite article the) A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.
- A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
- The action or process of defining.
- The act of defining; determination of the limits.
- A product of defining.
- The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
- Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
- Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
- Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
- The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.
- A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).
- A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.
- Without question and beyond doubt.
- In a definite manner; decisively.
- Excellent; very good
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result DEF
- 3
- C-G connection
- Meaning, for short
- Rock band ___ Leppard
- 1980s hip-hop adjective
- Telephonic 3
- Crossword clue, for short
- Hip to someone who thinks they're being hip using street slang
- Very cool
- Word from rap slang that Al Sharpton held a mock funeral for in 1993
More clues leading to the result SPACEMARK
More clues leading to the result 1 or 5
More clues leading to the result COINSINTHEFOUNTAIN
More clues leading to the result GUNCALIBER
More clues leading to the result WHEREFORE
More clues leading to the result WIDTHOFMOUTH
More clues leading to the result JEFFERSON
- He drafted the Declaration of Independence.
- Author of the Declaration.
- Outstanding apostle of democracy.
- ___ City, Mo.
- Confederate first name.
- White House name
- HE WAS BORN APRIL 13, 1743
- President Clinton's middle name
- Monticello flip side
- A U.S. president who was also an architect, musician and inventor was …
More clues leading to the result CHALLENGER
- Boxer who's vying for the title
- Underdog, often
- Sceptre in 7 Down.
- Professor in Doyle novels.
- Champion's adversary
- U.S. space shuttle
- #3
- Famed space shuttle
More clues leading to the result SOOT
- Chimney fallout
- Chimney stuff
- Sweep's target
- Flue build-up
- It's found in a stack
- Carbon particles
- Chimney coating
- Flue problem
- What a chimney sweep sweeps
- Lampblack
More clues leading to the result SEVENHCLUB
More clues leading to the result SPORTSAWARD
More clues leading to the result DINGUS
- Gizmo
- Doohickey
- Whatsis
- Thingamajig
- Relative of a gimmick.
- What-you-may-call-it.
- See 17 Across.
- ... #3
- "Dirty ___ Magee" (Sinatra film)
- Thingamabob
More clues leading to the result TORTE
- Frosted cake
- Rich, sticky cake
- Rich pastry
- Very rich cake
- High-calorie dessert
- Patisserie offering
- Rich, nutty cake
- Bakery goodie
- Egg-rich dessert
- Rich cake
More clues leading to the result POUNDSIGN
- Key on the bottom of a cell
- Symbol on a phone dial
- Symbol on a cell phone
- Hashtag symbol
- #
- Keyboard symbol above "3"
- 3
- #2
- Lower-right key
More clues leading to the result FUNNYPERSON
More clues leading to the result YEAR
- 88 Earth days, on Mercury
- Calendar length, usually
- Five-__ Plan
- From the __ one (for ages)
- Twelve months
- Man of the ___
- Scorpio-Libra
- Senior, for one
- Time span
- Wine-bottle datum