Crossword answer
BAE
3 letters · Used for 26 different clues · 35 appearances · Last seen LA Times, October 9, 2026
Letter pattern
BAE
Clues that lead to BAE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sweets3LA TimesOct 9, 2026
Sweetheart, slangily3NYT MidiOct 1, 2026
Hon3LA TimesSep 25, 2026
Main squeeze, in newer slang3New York TimesSep 20, 2026
Term of endearment3USA TodaySep 6, 2026
Modern "sweetie"3NewsdayAug 19, 2026
Snookums3New York TimesAug 3, 2026
Main squeeze, in 2010s slang3NYT MidiAug 2, 2026
Sweetheart, casually3NYT MidiJul 4, 2026
Sweetie, in slang3Eugene ShefferJun 26, 2026
My love, in slang3NYT MidiJun 23, 2026
Sweetie3LA TimesJun 18, 2026
Sweetie, recently3Wall Street JournalJun 18, 2026
Slang term for boyfriend or girlfriend, from babe3Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 31, 2026
Person's sweetheart3Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 26, 2026
Darling, these days3NewsdayMay 24, 2026
Romantic partner, casually3NYT MidiMar 29, 2026
Sweetheart, in slang3NYT MidiMar 10, 2026
Term of endearment appropriated from 9-Down3New York TimesFeb 28, 2026
Girlfriend or boyfriend, informally3New York TimesNov 17, 2025
Modern pet name3New York TimesAug 31, 2025
Significant other, these days3NewsdayMay 18, 2025
Honey3New York TimesApr 6, 2025
Modern love?3New York TimesMar 30, 2025
"Sweetheart," in Gen Z lingo3Daily ThemedJul 2, 2024
Sweetie, slangily3Eugene ShefferNov 18, 2021
About BAE in crosswords
BAE is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 35 times in our database across 26 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sweets” in the LA Times crossword on October 9, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
SURCalifornia’s Big --
HENFarmyard bird
GPSTech for a road trip: Abbr.
PREPrefix for "owned" or "occupied"
EVALongoria of TV
WHOWhich person? How drunk?! (3)
NOHDrama with masks
EPIPrefix with dermis
NUTPistachio or pecan
LADYoung bloke
PERThrough
MOO___ point ("Friends" phrase coined by Joey)
KEWLondon's ___ Gardens
OWSSounds of pain
Every appearance of BAE (35)
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Oct 9, 2026
Sweets · LA Times · Across
Oct 1, 2026
Sweetheart, slangily · NYT Midi · 4 Down
Sep 25, 2026
Hon · LA Times · Across
Sep 20, 2026
Main squeeze, in newer slang · New York Times · 82 Down
Sep 6, 2026
Term of endearment · USA Today · 49 Across
Aug 19, 2026
Modern "sweetie" · Newsday · Down
Aug 3, 2026
Snookums · New York Times · 55 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Main squeeze, in 2010s slang · NYT Midi · 18 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Sweetheart, casually · NYT Midi · 13 Across
Jun 26, 2026
Sweetie, in slang · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Jun 23, 2026
My love, in slang · NYT Midi · 7 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Sweetie · LA Times · Down
Jun 18, 2026
Sweetie, recently · Wall Street Journal · 3 Down
May 31, 2026
Slang term for boyfriend or girlfriend, from babe · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 1
May 26, 2026
Person's sweetheart · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 16
May 24, 2026
Darling, these days · Newsday · Down
Mar 29, 2026
Romantic partner, casually · NYT Midi · 5 Down
Mar 10, 2026
Sweetheart, in slang · NYT Midi · 9 Down
Feb 28, 2026
Term of endearment appropriated from 9-Down · New York Times · 20 Across
Jan 30, 2026
Sweetie, in slang · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Dec 4, 2025
Sweetie · New York Times · 9 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Girlfriend or boyfriend, informally · New York Times · 37 Across
Aug 31, 2025
Modern pet name · New York Times · 112 Down
Jun 10, 2025
Hon · New York Times · 6 Down
May 18, 2025
Significant other, these days · Newsday · Down
May 16, 2025
Significant other these days · Newsday · Down
Apr 6, 2025
Honey · New York Times · 14 Down
Mar 30, 2025
Modern love? · New York Times · 78 Across
Feb 3, 2025
Sweetie · New York Times · 55 Down
Jan 13, 2025
Sweetheart, slangily · New York Times · 29 Across
Jul 2, 2024
"Sweetheart," in Gen Z lingo · Daily Themed · 35 Down
May 25, 2024
Sweetie, in slang · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Nov 18, 2021
Sweetie, slangily · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Nov 13, 2021
Sweetie, slangily · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Oct 1, 2021
Sweetie, slangily · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across