Crossword answer

BEARHUG

7 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen New York Times, February 16, 2026

Letter pattern

BEARHUG

Starts with B, ends with G · 7 letters

Clues that lead to BEARHUG

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Hearty embrace7New York TimesFeb 16, 2026 Tight embrace7The IndependentDec 9, 2025 Wrestling hold7Evening StandardMar 13, 2024 In wrestling, put up with the pressure7Evening StandardFeb 7, 2022

About BEARHUG in crosswords

BEARHUG is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hearty embrace” in the New York Times crossword on February 16, 2026.

Other 7-letter answers

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Every appearance of BEARHUG (7)

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Feb 16, 2026

Hearty embrace · New York Times · 6 Down

Dec 9, 2025

Tight embrace · The Independent · 3 Down

Mar 13, 2024

Wrestling hold · Evening Standard · 2 Down

Feb 7, 2022

In wrestling, put up with the pressure · Evening Standard · 19 Down

Nov 22, 2021

Wrestling hold · Evening Standard · 23 Down

May 2, 2020

Hearty embrace · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down

Jan 1, 2018

Wrestling hold · Evening Standard · 2 Down