The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word DAY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2012.
Generally preferred work shift crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| DAY | 100 % | 3 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Generally preferred work shift
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- days
 - swing shift
 - spell
 - trick
 - time
 - shuffled
 - call
 - peg
 - tinker
 - snatch
 - snatching
 - read
 
Crossword Answer definitions
DAY noun- Any period of 24 hours.
 - A period from midnight to the following midnight.
 - Rotational period of a planet (especially Earth).
 - The part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc.
 - Part of a day period between sunrise and sunset where one enjoys daylight; daytime.
 - A specified time or period; time, considered with reference to the existence or prominence of a person or thing; age; time.
 - A period of contention of a day or less.
 - A 24-hour period beginning at 6am or sunrise.
 
- To spend a day (in a place).
 
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