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 |
| HIREDRIDE | 5 % | 9 |
| YEAR | 5 % | 4 |
| SPACEMARK | 5 % | 9 |
| 1 or 5 | 5 % | 6 |
| COINSINTHEFOUNTAIN | 5 % | 18 |
| WHEREFORE | 5 % | 9 |
| GUNCALIBER | 5 % | 10 |
| JEFFERSON | 5 % | 9 |
| WIDTHOFMOUTH | 5 % | 12 |
| SOOT | 5 % | 4 |
| CHALLENGER | 5 % | 10 |
| SPORTSAWARD | 5 % | 11 |
| SEVENHCLUB | 5 % | 10 |
| DINGUS | 5 % | 6 |
| TORTE | 5 % | 5 |
| FUNNYPERSON | 5 % | 11 |
| POUNDSIGN | 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 HIREDRIDE
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
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 WHEREFORE
More clues leading to the result GUNCALIBER
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 WIDTHOFMOUTH
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 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 SPORTSAWARD
More clues leading to the result SEVENHCLUB
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