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Crossword answer

BUM

3 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, June 22, 2026
Letter pattern
BUM
Starts with B, ends with M · 3 letters
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Clues that lead to BUM

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Word after beach or ski3Wall Street JournalJun 22, 2026 Tramp (US)3The IndependentMay 14, 2026 Disappoint, with "out"3Daily ThemedMar 15, 2026 "Borrow" a cigarette, say3Daily ThemedNov 24, 2025 Mooch, as a cigarette3New York TimesSep 16, 2025 -- out (disappoint, slangily)3Eugene ShefferJul 8, 2025 ___ out (upset someone)3Daily ThemedJun 12, 2025 Vagrant3Eugene ShefferNov 9, 2024 ___ around (idly wander)3Daily ThemedDec 17, 2023 Upset someone, with "out"3Daily ThemedJul 1, 2022 Make upset, with "out"3Daily ThemedJun 26, 2022 "Can I ___ a smoke?" (ask for)3Daily ThemedSep 2, 2021

About BUM in crosswords

BUM is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Word after beach or ski” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on June 22, 2026.

Every appearance of BUM (16)

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Jun 22, 2026
Word after beach or ski · Wall Street Journal · 34 Across
May 14, 2026
Tramp (US) · The Independent · 20 Down
Mar 15, 2026
Disappoint, with "out" · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Nov 24, 2025
"Borrow" a cigarette, say · Daily Themed · 52 Down
Sep 16, 2025
Mooch, as a cigarette · New York Times · 31 Down
Jul 8, 2025
-- out (disappoint, slangily) · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Jun 12, 2025
___ out (upset someone) · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Nov 9, 2024
Vagrant · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Dec 17, 2023
___ around (idly wander) · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Jun 8, 2023
Mooch, as a cigarette · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Feb 15, 2023
Vagrant · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Jul 1, 2022
Upset someone, with "out" · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Jun 26, 2022
Make upset, with "out" · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Mar 10, 2022
Mooch, as a cigarette · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Sep 2, 2021
"Can I ___ a smoke?" (ask for) · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Feb 8, 2020
Vagrant · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down