Crossword answer
BCE
3 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 26 appearances · Last seen Newsday, April 24, 2026
Letter pattern
BCE
Clues that lead to BCE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pre-AD3NewsdayApr 24, 2026
More than 2,000 years ago, for short3New York TimesOct 8, 2025
Preceding A.D.: Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 25, 2025
Pre-A.D. letters3Daily ThemedMay 12, 2025
Pre-A.D., in dating3New York TimesMay 5, 2025
Pre-AD: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 18, 2025
Pre AD letters3Daily ThemedAug 2, 2024
Prior to AD: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 10, 2024
Letters that come before "A.D."3Daily ThemedDec 17, 2023
Earlier than A.D.: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 7, 2023
"Earlier than A.D." letters3Daily ThemedFeb 10, 2023
Before A.D.: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 17, 2022
Pre A.D.: Abbr.3Daily ThemedOct 21, 2021
About BCE in crosswords
BCE is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 26 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pre-AD” in the Newsday crossword on April 24, 2026.
Every appearance of BCE (26)
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Apr 24, 2026
Pre-AD · Newsday · Down
Oct 8, 2025
More than 2,000 years ago, for short · New York Times · 21 Down
Aug 25, 2025
Preceding A.D.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 54 Down
May 12, 2025
Pre-A.D. letters · Daily Themed · 55 Across
May 5, 2025
Pre-A.D., in dating · New York Times · 61 Down
Apr 11, 2025
Pre-AD · Newsday · Across
Mar 18, 2025
Pre-AD: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Feb 27, 2025
Pre-A.D.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Aug 2, 2024
Pre AD letters · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jun 10, 2024
Prior to AD: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Mar 6, 2024
Prior to A.D.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Feb 17, 2024
Pre-AD letters · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Dec 17, 2023
Letters that come before "A.D." · Daily Themed · 49 Down
May 17, 2023
Pre-A.D. letters · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Mar 7, 2023
Earlier than A.D.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Feb 10, 2023
"Earlier than A.D." letters · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jan 8, 2023
Earlier than A.D.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Dec 12, 2022
Pre A.D. letters · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Nov 17, 2022
Pre A.D. letters · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Sep 14, 2022
Earlier than A.D.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jun 17, 2022
Before A.D.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Apr 3, 2022
Prior to A.D.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Mar 11, 2022
Preceding A.D.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Nov 30, 2021
Prior to A.D: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Oct 21, 2021
Pre A.D.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Jun 10, 2021
Prior to A.D.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 36 Across