302 crossword clues with 3-letter answers, sourced from real Grid Genius puzzles.
“The star at the center of our solar system”
SUN (3)
“A software program designed for a mobile device”
APP (3)
“To cook food in hot oil or fat”
FRY (3)
“A single button on a computer keyboard”
KEY (3)
“The number of runs awarded for hitting the ball over the rope without bouncing”
SIX (3)
“A male parent”
DAD (3)
“The organ used for seeing”
EYE (3)
“A software program on a smartphone”
APP (3)
“Charged particle”
ION (3)
“A common hardwood tree that produces acorns”
OAK (3)
“The molecule that carries genetic information”
DNA (3)
“The acronym for the Behavioral Analysis Unit”
BAU (3)
“Single page within a browser window”
TAB (3)
“The original leader of the La Push wolf pack”
SAM (3)
“The standard unit of electrical resistance”
OHM (3)
“An invitation to play in the tournament.”
BID (3)
“A flat metal container used for frying”
PAN (3)
“Order given on a film set”
CUT (3)
“A software program downloaded onto a smartphone”
APP (3)
“A peaceful state, oddly, for well-being.”
ZEN (3)
“A genre of popular music that originated in its modern form in the mid-1950s”
POP (3)
“The peak breeding season when bulls become vocal and aggressive”
RUT (3)
“Basic obedience command asking a pup to put their booty on the ground.”
SIT (3)
“Interface for applications to communicate”
API (3)
“A climbing vine that often grows up the walls of buildings”
IVY (3)
“Maximum runs scored from a single shot”
SIX (3)
“Establishment where members pay to perspire”
GYM (3)
“Element associated with the far North”
ICE (3)
“One full circuit of the track”
LAP (3)
“Spanish word meaning so or such, used in a casual greeting”
TAL (3)
“Afternoon break in a match”
TEA (3)
“A feeling of great pleasure and happiness”
JOY (3)
“Central connection point”
HUB (3)
“Equipment used to hit the ball”
BAT (3)
“Snow, a prominent character”
JON (3)
“Lively, bouncy folk dance often performed to traditional tunes”
JIG (3)
“A state of armed conflict between different nations”
WAR (3)
“Software downloaded to a smartphone”
APP (3)
“Speed metric for your player, typically set to 33 or 45.”
RPM (3)
“First name of the bald billionaire with a vendetta against aliens”
LEX (3)
“Slippery creature, sounds like a letter.”
EEL (3)
“The status of a batter who has lost their wicket”
OUT (3)
“Stainless steel vessel that typically holds about fifteen and a half gallons.”
KEG (3)
“The past tense of the word is”
WAS (3)
“A horizontal line of objects in an array”
ROW (3)
“A software program for a mobile device”
APP (3)
“The flat cardboard container that holds a round meal.”
BOX (3)
“The official cover month of the hero's very first comic book appearance in 1939.”
MAY (3)
“Sounds like see, but it's a large body of salt water”
SEA (3)
“An oval object from which a baby animal hatches”
EGG (3)
“An error in a program”
BUG (3)
“A common antonym for happy”
SAD (3)
“The spring month when the international film world descends on southern Europe”
MAY (3)
“The global system of interconnected sites”
WEB (3)
“Three-letter abbreviation for the standout player of a series.”
MVP (3)
“A common antonym for near”
FAR (3)
“A folded guide to the middle of nowhere”
MAP (3)
“The wooden tool used to hit the ball in baseball”
BAT (3)
“A record of events or observations”
LOG (3)
“The young protagonist of Great Expectations”
PIP (3)
“First name of the CEO who became the face of the organization”
SAM (3)
“Rapper turned actor who portrays Sergeant Tutuola”
ICE (3)
“Short for microphone”
MIC (3)
“Teardrop-shaped fruit with a soft, chewy texture and hundreds of tiny seeds.”
FIG (3)
“Slippery surface where the Final is fought”
ICE (3)
“The color of the scarf left at a sisters house”
RED (3)
“Word placed in front of a noun, like dog or cat”
THE (3)
“State of matter with no fixed shape or volume”
GAS (3)
“Term for a pair of directors like the Coens or Wachowskis”
DUO (3)
“Relatives in your immediate family tree.”
KIN (3)
“A large body of salt water”
SEA (3)
“A director's favorite shout to end a scene”
CUT (3)
“A team's matching shirt, shorts, and socks”
KIT (3)
“Three-letter broadcasting alliance behind the international event”
EBU (3)
“Acronym for a popular utility vehicle like the GLS”
SUV (3)
“Heavyweight boxer who claimed to float like a butterfly”
ALI (3)
“Director who told us to Do the Right Thing”
LEE (3)
“The space above the Earth where clouds and stars appear”
SKY (3)
“French word for water”
EAU (3)
“A main division of a play”
ACT (3)
“The handle pulled by a bartender to start the liquid flowing.”
TAP (3)
“Fruit spread commonly used by Scandinavians on this holiday.”
JAM (3)
“Ceti's partner word, naming the uninfected star system.”
TAU (3)
“A weapon carried by agents for protection”
GUN (3)
“TV network where you can watch the finals.”
ION (3)
“A starchy tuber often confused with a sweet potato in American markets”
YAM (3)
“A compact SUV model name”
GLC (3)
“Short name for an automated software program”
BOT (3)
“A percentage added to a purchase price and collected by the government”
TAX (3)
“The mysterious secret organization identified by an eye”
VFD (3)
“Original source of energy for nearly all food chains”
SUN (3)
“An extra amount of money given for good service”
TIP (3)
“Short for a professional expert”
PRO (3)
“Leslie Knope actress whose comedy partnership with Fey is legendary.”
AMY (3)
“Springtime period hosting a rare double-feature in 2026.”
MAY (3)
“Measurement indicating how much water flows per minute”
GPM (3)
“Goalkeeper's domain to protect”
NET (3)
“Money Britain charged colonists on goods such as tea”
TAX (3)
“The common name for the World Wide Web”
WEB (3)
“A bird used by wizards to deliver mail”
OWL (3)
“The unit used to measure cleaning strength”
PSI (3)
“Scavenger turned hero who adopted the Skywalker name.”
REY (3)
“A motherly machine for a reluctant pilot”
EVA (3)
“The bugling monarch of the high meadows”
ELK (3)
“A flat metal container used for frying on a stove”
PAN (3)
“To move from one scene to another without a transition”
CUT (3)
“Scoring shot that goes over the boundary without bouncing”
SIX (3)
“The woven nylon that dances after a swish.”
NET (3)
“Acronym for the massive models trained on vast datasets”
LLM (3)
“Poultry title character in his 1934 debut short.”
HEN (3)
“Coastal indentation, often smaller than a gulf.”
BAY (3)
“A comedic stunt or physical bit of humor.”
GAG (3)
“The coughing banker in charge of the orphan estate”
POE (3)
“The author known for dark tales like The Tell-Tale Heart”
POE (3)
“Star that warms the Earth”
SUN (3)
“De'Aaron, the speedy guard dealing for San Antonio in 2026”
FOX (3)
“The mesh structure that catches the ball”
NET (3)
“Head covering for shade”
HAT (3)
“Creative expression, like painting or sculpture”
ART (3)
“Mix of gases that surrounds every plant”
AIR (3)
“Flat fish, often a 'ray' of light.”
RAY (3)
“The small peg used to hold a ball for the first shot”
TEE (3)
“A shallow metal container used for frying or steaming”
PAN (3)
“The nickname used by the sergeant who formerly worked in Narcotics”
FIN (3)
“Time-policing agency that might be taken over by the masked villain”
TVA (3)
“To sign into a system or account”
LOG (3)
“Drag reduction system used to aid overtaking”
DRS (3)
“Our local star, currently suffering from a dimming crisis.”
SUN (3)
“The skull-shirt-wearing neighbor who mutates his playthings.”
SID (3)
“Perfect start to a point that leaves the returner stranded.”
ACE (3)
“Loyal mutt who served as an unwilling reindeer for a holiday heist.”
MAX (3)
“Glandular secretion used as comb construction material”
WAX (3)
“A breakfast food often served fried or boiled”
EGG (3)
“Secure shell protocol”
SSH (3)
“Entrance toll waived nationwide on August 25th”
FEE (3)
“The medical professional you visit for your puppy's early vaccinations.”
VET (3)
“Hereditary stuff, briefly”
DNA (3)
“Genetic material abbreviation”
DNA (3)
“Drink thrown into Boston Harbor during a famous 1773 protest”
TEA (3)
“Cast-iron vessel holding a mythical stash of wealth”
POT (3)
“Notorious creek guarding the front of the perilous 12th hole.”
RAE (3)
“The leader of the Volturi who can read every thought by touch”
ARO (3)
“A visual representation of an area or territory”
MAP (3)
“The sticky surface used to hold materials in place during a cut”
MAT (3)
“The product dumped into the harbor during a famous 1773 protest”
TEA (3)
“An automatic or at-large invitation to the tournament”
BID (3)
“The most humiliating prefix to "points"”
NUL (3)
“Operating system that powers the company's flagship smartphones”
IOS (3)
“The fluid that circulates in a plant, carrying water and nutrients.”
SAP (3)
“The Wachowskis or the Russos for example”
DUO (3)
“The private plane used by the team to travel”
JET (3)
“Three-letter acronym for the afternoon show where fans screamed for their favorite videos.”
TRL (3)
“Body part used for hearing sounds”
EAR (3)
“Network broadcasting the 2026 Midsummer Classic [1.1.4]”
FOX (3)
“Topographical guide for a backpacker”
MAP (3)
“Mobile operating system hitting version 20 this year.”
IOS (3)
“The surprisingly effective hairpiece that kept a superstar's identity hidden.”
WIG (3)
“A joke that plays on multiple meanings of a word or similar sounding words”
PUN (3)
“Unit of electrical resistance”
OHM (3)
“Interface for developers to access OpenAI's technology.”
API (3)
“Software program on a smartphone”
APP (3)
“French word for summer, normally written with an accent”
ETE (3)
“European space agency behind the Euclid telescope”
ESA (3)
“Do-over granted when a serve clips the net cord and lands in.”
LET (3)
“A state of matter that expands to fill its container”
GAS (3)
“The prison industry work detail that allows the crew to dig”
PII (3)
“The nickname of the protagonist in Great Expectations”
PIP (3)
“A common antonym for begin”
END (3)
“The massive network where AI finds most of its knowledge”
WEB (3)
“The system that opens the rear wing to reduce drag on straights”
DRS (3)
“Flat representation of an area.”
MAP (3)
“Software used on a smartphone or tablet”
APP (3)
“Popular fish, often associated with 'code' in the kitchen.”
COD (3)
“Classic ceramic gift often declaring someone the world's best”
MUG (3)
“Tool that creates a secure tunnel for internet traffic to maintain privacy”
VPN (3)
“Critical signal prompting an actor to speak or move”
CUE (3)
“A small protuberance on a plant that develops into a flower or leaf.”
BUD (3)
“Short name for a software application”
APP (3)
“To combine different substances together”
MIX (3)
“High pass near the basket”
LOB (3)
“Alternative desktop environment, often paired with Plasma”
KDE (3)
“Moonball tactic used when an opponent rushes the net.”
LOB (3)
“A slippery shocker hidden in the crevices”
EEL (3)
“The region above the Earth where clouds and stars appear”
SKY (3)
“Sounds like sun, but it means a boy compared to his parent”
SON (3)
“"Stars and Stripes" nation co-hosting the 48-team event”
USA (3)
“Wide-brimmed accessory that is practically mandatory for attendees.”
HAT (3)
“Box where a crew changes four tires in seconds.”
PIT (3)
“An official invitation to join the 68-team field.”
BID (3)
“Flat drawing that shows Earth's surface or part of it”
MAP (3)
“Term for the feeling of affection toward cute characters”
MOE (3)
“The banker in charge of the Baudelaire affairs”
POE (3)
“Complex 39A served as this starting point.”
PAD (3)
“Kryptonian general who famously demands others to kneel before him”
ZOD (3)
“Powerful text editor, often found on servers”
VIM (3)
“Brine-cured salmon often paired with cream cheese.”
LOX (3)
“Premium ticket tier offering upgraded viewing areas”
VIP (3)
“The common name for the World Wide”
WEB (3)
“Scoreboard abbreviation for the 2026 ASG host city”
PHI (3)
“Star that gives Earth light and heat”
SUN (3)
“Animal mascot of the popular browser”
FOX (3)
“A single button on a computer board”
KEY (3)
“Premium pass tier offering exclusive viewing areas and shaded lounges”
VIP (3)
“A word used to describe a specific stage of her career”
ERA (3)
“The closest celestial body of its kind to Earth”
SUN (3)
“The World Wide ___”
WEB (3)
“Director of Argo who famously came up in Hollywood alongside Damon.”
BEN (3)
“Traveler's folded guide”
MAP (3)
“A brass wind instrument that has a conical body and is played with a single-reed mouthpiece”
SAX (3)
“One circuit of the track”
LAP (3)
“Kleptomaniac primate companion to a street rat in Agrabah.”
ABU (3)
“Creative works such as painting, sculpture, and music”
ART (3)
“Replay technology that might overturn a penalty call (Abbr.)”
VAR (3)
“Short for the device that captures the footage”
CAM (3)
“Slithery fish, electric 'eel' for a shocker.”
EEL (3)
“Scientist's workplace, for short”
LAB (3)
“Fifth Avenue institution known for its grand steps”
MET (3)
“A long and distinct period of history”
ERA (3)
“To achieve victory in a game”
WIN (3)
“Starting peg for a player's opening drive.”
TEE (3)
“A signal for an actor to enter or speak”
CUE (3)
“Sticky surface rolled out before practice”
MAT (3)
“Fashion-obsessed doll who insists he's not a girl's toy.”
KEN (3)
“Round object where many animals begin life”
EGG (3)
“Exclusive pass tier that grants access to better viewing areas.”
VIP (3)
“Pigment used to transform plain shells into colorful art”
DYE (3)
“2024 co-hosts who pulled off a historic upset against Pakistan”
USA (3)
“Adorable quality, a sound of regret.”
MOE (3)
“State of matter without definite shape or volume”
GAS (3)
“The expression or application of human creative skill”
ART (3)
“The neurobiologist who eventually becomes Sheldon's wife”
AMY (3)
“The number of minutes in the long version of All Too Well”
TEN (3)
“A common antonym for cold”
HOT (3)
“The three-point line's shape”
ARC (3)
“Popular slang term for the material that records are made of.”
WAX (3)
“Cook quickly in hot oil”
FRY (3)
“It hangs from the hoop”
NET (3)
“Wednesday marking the official commencement of the fasting season”
ASH (3)
“Type of tire for rainy conditions”
WET (3)
“Spike, known for 'Do the Right Thing'”
LEE (3)
“Oval object traditionally boiled and dipped in vibrant hues”
EGG (3)
“The expansive canvas for nocturnal observers.”
SKY (3)
“Spanish question word meaning what, normally written with an accent”
QUE (3)
“Heavyweight champion who claimed to float like a butterfly”
ALI (3)
“The physical location where the magic happens”
SET (3)
“Symbolic color of foods traditionally served at the gatherings”
RED (3)
“Tyrannosaurus nickname meaning king in Latin”
REX (3)
“A flat metal container used for frying food”
PAN (3)
“The fastest way to move on two feet”
RUN (3)
“The cloth container holding your alphabetical fate”
BAG (3)
“A lyrical poem, O.D.E. is a type of short work.”
ODE (3)
“Metal circle that unforgivingly rejects a missed shot.”
RIM (3)
“Genetic material used to identify individuals”
DNA (3)
“A record of events or activities”
LOG (3)
“Package management system for Debian-based systems”
APT (3)
“A software application used on a smartphone”
APP (3)
“The mesh target behind the goalkeeper”
NET (3)
“A trophy awarded to the winner of a tournament”
CUP (3)
“To sign in to an account”
LOG (3)
“Classic glazed centerpiece often studded with cloves”
HAM (3)
“Spanish word for bad, the opposite of well”
MAL (3)
“Network that originally stood for Music Television before shifting to reality programming.”
MTV (3)
“Leaf based beverage central to British culture”
TEA (3)
“The genetic material that carries instructions for life”
DNA (3)
“State of calm attentiveness”
ZEN (3)
“Small, low island, often sandy; C A Y, as in alphabet”
CAY (3)
“Small swelling on a branch that will soon become a leaf.”
BUD (3)
“A flat metal container used for cooking on a stove”
PAN (3)
“Runs scored when the ball leaves the boundary in the air”
SIX (3)
“Martial artist known for throwing Hadoukens.”
RYU (3)
“The 2026 dress code explicitly declares that Fashion is ___.”
ART (3)
“Top-fermented drink that typically ferments at warmer temperatures.”
ALE (3)
“A player needs to win at least six games to claim one.”
SET (3)
“A system of internet servers that support formatted documents”
WEB (3)
“A record of events or data”
LOG (3)
“A record of events or data entries”
LOG (3)
“A tightly wrapped promise of a flower.”
BUD (3)
“Hidden shelter where an animal like a fox or bear rests”
DEN (3)
“State of matter without fixed shape or volume”
GAS (3)
“Molecule inside cells that carries genetic instructions”
DNA (3)
“Living openly and authentically, no longer hiding”
OUT (3)
“Body part used for seeing”
EYE (3)
“Bavarian Motor Works, letters spell success.”
BMW (3)
“Lid that is often decorated with rhinestones, quotes, or a simple Hire Me”
CAP (3)
“Money or resources given to help another country”
AID (3)
“A male child”
SON (3)
“To cook food in hot fat or oil”
FRY (3)
“Rapper whose album God's Son gets a highly sought 2026 color variant.”
NAS (3)
“A stick with horsehair used to play strings”
BOW (3)
“Group won by Cookie the Maltese in 2026”
TOY (3)
“Nocturnal hooter”
OWL (3)
“High-end designation for devices and potentially the new voice assistant tier.”
PRO (3)
“Month when the sun typically leaves the second zodiac sign”
MAY (3)
“The other energy giant flowing through the world's most watched strait.”
GAS (3)
“Spanish word for the sun”
SOL (3)
“Slipcover placed on the platter, often made of cork, rubber, or felt.”
MAT (3)
“Natural symbol of fertility and new life decorated during Ostara.”
EGG (3)
“Lively, bouncy folk dance often performed to fiddle music”
JIG (3)
“Unit used to measure electrical resistance”
OHM (3)
“Presidential nickname attached to a famous pond on the property.”
IKE (3)
“Interface for software components to communicate”
API (3)
“Sunken area where the conductor waves their baton.”
PIT (3)
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