The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word VAN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
D Dutch cousin of Mac or Ben crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| VAN | 100 % | 3 |
Why may VAN be the right solution?
The clue is referring to common prefixes in Dutch surnames, such as "Van" in names like "Van Gogh" or "Van Der Beek."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: D Dutch cousin of Mac or Ben
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.Crossword Answer definitions
VAN noun- A covered vehicle used for carrying goods or people, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but smaller than a truck/lorry.
- An enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods.
- A light wagon, either covered or open, used by tradesmen and others for the transportation of goods.
- A large towable vehicle equipped for the repair of structures that cannot easily be moved.
- To transport in a van or similar vehicle (especially of horses).
- (used in passive voice) Of law enforcement: to arrest (not necessarily in a van; derived from party van).
- The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
- (by extension) The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.
- A shovel used in cleansing ore.
- To wash or cleanse, as a small portion of ore, on a shovel.
- A fan or other contrivance, such as a sieve, for winnowing grain.
- A wing with which the air is beaten.
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