Crossword answer
BBQ
3 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen USA Today, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
BBQ
Clues that lead to BBQ
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Cuisine in KC or K-Town3USA TodayOct 2, 2026
Labor Day cookout, e.g. ... or a phonetic hint to the shaded squares, when read from top to bottom3NYT MidiSep 7, 2026
Abbreviation for a meal cooked over hot coals3Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 29, 2026
Barbecue for short3Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 17, 2026
Certain chip flavoring, informally3New York TimesMar 18, 2026
Cookout, briefly3Eugene ShefferMar 3, 2026
Grill, informally3New York TimesFeb 26, 2026
Potato chip flavor, informally3New York TimesFeb 4, 2026
Grill toppings for beef burgers quickly3The IndependentNov 15, 2025
Ribs cookout, for short3NewsdayFeb 19, 2025
Roasting event, for short3New York TimesJan 20, 2025
Fourth of July cookout, for short3Daily ThemedJan 9, 2024
About BBQ in crosswords
BBQ is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Cuisine in KC or K-Town” in the USA Today crossword on October 2, 2026.
Every appearance of BBQ (15)
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Oct 2, 2026
Cuisine in KC or K-Town · USA Today · 8 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Abbreviation for a meal cooked over hot coals · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 1
May 17, 2026
Barbecue for short · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 2
Mar 18, 2026
Certain chip flavoring, informally · New York Times · 32 Down
Mar 3, 2026
Cookout, briefly · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Feb 26, 2026
Grill, informally · New York Times · 26 Across
Feb 4, 2026
Potato chip flavor, informally · New York Times · 6 Down
Nov 15, 2025
Grill toppings for beef burgers quickly · The Independent · 27 Down
Feb 19, 2025
Ribs cookout, for short · Newsday · Across
Jan 20, 2025
Roasting event, for short · New York Times · 1 Down
Jan 9, 2024
Fourth of July cookout, for short · Daily Themed · 1 Down
May 14, 2023
Fourth of July cookout, for short · Daily Themed · 15 Down
May 12, 2023
Cookout, briefly · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Apr 28, 2021
Cookout, briefly · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down