Crossword answer
ACU
3 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 48 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
ACU
Clues that lead to ACU
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Puncture preceder3NewsdayAug 20, 2026
Prefix with puncture3Eugene ShefferAug 11, 2026
Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture"3Daily ThemedJul 21, 2026
Prefix with "puncture" for a needle-y treatment3Daily ThemedJul 4, 2026
Prefix with "puncture" for an alternative therapy involving needles3Daily ThemedJun 23, 2026
Prefix with "pressure" for a form of alternative medicine3Daily ThemedJun 15, 2026
Prefix for an alternative therapy involving needles3Daily ThemedMar 27, 2026
Medical prefix for pressure3NewsdayJan 28, 2026
Medicinal prefix with "puncture"3Daily ThemedDec 27, 2025
Prefix with "puncture" for an alternative therapy3Daily ThemedJul 31, 2025
Prefix with pressure3New York TimesApr 2, 2025
Prefix with "puncture" or "pressure"3Daily ThemedDec 8, 2024
Prefix with "puncture" for a traditional Chinese medicine involving needles3Daily ThemedMar 17, 2024
Prefix with "puncture" for a form of alternative medicine3Daily ThemedDec 31, 2023
Prefix with "pressure" to mean a form of alternative medicine3Daily ThemedOct 12, 2023
Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture" for alternative medicine techniques3Daily ThemedSep 19, 2023
Prefix with "puncture" to mean a form of traditional Chinese medicine3Daily ThemedSep 12, 2023
About ACU in crosswords
ACU is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 48 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Puncture preceder” in the Newsday crossword on August 20, 2026.
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TINOnly three-letter element
Every appearance of ACU (48)
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Aug 20, 2026
Puncture preceder · Newsday · Across
Aug 11, 2026
Prefix with puncture · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Jul 21, 2026
Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture" · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Prefix with "puncture" for a needle-y treatment · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Jun 23, 2026
Prefix with "puncture" for an alternative therapy involving needles · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Prefix with "pressure" for a form of alternative medicine · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Mar 27, 2026
Prefix for an alternative therapy involving needles · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Feb 8, 2026
Prefix with "puncture" · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jan 28, 2026
Medical prefix for pressure · Newsday · Across
Jan 22, 2026
Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture" · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jan 6, 2026
Prefix for an alternative therapy involving needles · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Dec 27, 2025
Medicinal prefix with "puncture" · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Nov 18, 2025
Medicinal prefix with "puncture" · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Nov 6, 2025
Prefix with puncture · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Oct 15, 2025
Prefix with puncture · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Sep 15, 2025
Medicinal prefix with "puncture" · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jul 31, 2025
Prefix with "puncture" for an alternative therapy · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Apr 2, 2025
Prefix with pressure · New York Times · 30 Down
Mar 26, 2025
Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture" · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Dec 8, 2024
Prefix with "puncture" or "pressure" · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Oct 9, 2024
Prefix with "puncture" · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Sep 16, 2024
Prefix with "puncture" or "pressure" · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Jul 30, 2024
Prefix with "puncture" or "pressure" · Daily Themed · 8 Down
May 25, 2024
Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture" · Daily Themed · 10 Across
May 17, 2024
Prefix with "puncture" or "pressure" · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Apr 9, 2024
Prefix with "puncture" · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Mar 17, 2024
Prefix with "puncture" for a traditional Chinese medicine involving needles · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Feb 23, 2024
Prefix with "pressure" for a form of alternative medicine · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Feb 1, 2024
Prefix with "puncture" for an alternative therapy involving needles · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jan 12, 2024
Prefix with "puncture" or "pressure" · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Dec 31, 2023
Prefix with "puncture" for a form of alternative medicine · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Nov 30, 2023
Medicinal prefix with "puncture" · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Nov 16, 2023
Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture" · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Oct 12, 2023
Prefix with "pressure" to mean a form of alternative medicine · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Sep 19, 2023
Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture" for alternative medicine techniques · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Sep 12, 2023
Prefix with "puncture" to mean a form of traditional Chinese medicine · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Aug 5, 2023
Prefix with "puncture" or "pressure" · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jun 10, 2023
Prefix with "puncture" or "pressure" · Daily Themed · 54 Across
May 4, 2023
Prefix with "puncture" or "pressure" · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Mar 17, 2023
Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture" · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Feb 15, 2023
Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture" · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Dec 15, 2022
Prefix with puncture · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Aug 24, 2022
Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture" · Daily Themed · 55 Down
Jun 21, 2022
Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture" · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Jan 12, 2022
Prefix with "puncture" · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Nov 19, 2021
Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture" · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Oct 1, 2021
Prefix with "puncture" or "pressure" · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Aug 2, 2021
Prefix with "pressure" · Daily Themed · 32 Across