The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word HON , but the solution may also be DEAR which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Sweetums crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HON | 33 % | 3 |
| DEARIE | 18 % | 6 |
| DEAR | 16 % | 4 |
| TOOTS | 12 % | 5 |
| POOPSIE | 6 % | 7 |
| HONEY | 4 % | 5 |
| LUV | 4 % | 3 |
| CUTIEPIE | 2 % | 8 |
| TOOTSIE | 2 % | 7 |
| DOLL | 2 % | 4 |
| HONEYPIE | 2 % | 8 |
Why may DEAR be the right solution?
"Sweetums" is a term of endearment, and "dear" is a synonym for "beloved" or "precious," which fits the definition of a term of endearment. Therefore, "dear" is the right solution for the clue "Sweetums."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sweetums
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- toots
- sweetcheeks
- pussums
- poopsy
- snookums
- tootsy-wootsy
- buttercup
- shug
- sweet cheeks
- silly
- ducky
- muffin
Crossword Answer definitions
HON noun- (used only to address someone) Honey, sweetheart, a term of endearment; a friendly term of address.
- ; cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo
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 HON
More clues leading to the result DEARIE
- Loved one
- Sugar substitute?
- Honey bun
- Pumpkin alternative
- Sweetie pie
- Sweetheart
- Hon
- Hon'
- Honey-bunch
- Darlin'
More clues leading to the result DEAR
- Beloved
- Cherished
- Letter opener
- Very expensive
- "___ Abby"
- Sweet thing
- Expensive
- Letter starter
- Sweetie
- Sweetpea
More clues leading to the result TOOTS
- Highway hellos
- Binges
- Emulates Severinsen
- Snookums
- Blows a horn
- Smart guys?
- Party-horn blasts
- Sweetie pie
- Hornblower's output
- Choo-choo whistles
More clues leading to the result POOPSIE
More clues leading to the result HONEY
- Comb contents
- Sugar substitute?
- Sweetheart
- Sweetie pie
- Mead ingredient
- Macushla
- Dear
- Winnie the Pooh's favourite food
- Pooh goo
- Mead base
More clues leading to the result LUV
- 1967 Jack Lemmon comedy
- Former stage hit
- Valentine misspelling
- Candy heart word
- Sweetie, across the pond
- 1967 Lemmon/Falk comedy
- Sweetie
- Text-message word of affection
- Candy-heart word
- "P.S. I ___ U" (1991-92 detective drama)
More clues leading to the result CUTIEPIE
More clues leading to the result TOOTSIE
- Kind of roll
- Best Picture nominee of 1983
- Movie about the TV soap "Southwest General"
- Dustin Hoffwoman?
- Jessica Lange Oscar film
- 1982 film that garnered Jessica Lange an Oscar
- 1982 Dustin Hoffman film
- ___ Roll
- Sweetums
- Friend of 66-Across
More clues leading to the result DOLL
- Barbie or Raggedy Ann
- Childs toy
- Barbie
- Barbie or Ken
- Barbie, for one
- Raggedy Ann, e.g.
- Kachina, for one
- Baby shower gift
- Classic Christmas gift
- Tea party guest, perhaps