Crossword answer
CAP
3 letters · Used for 95 different clues · 236 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
CAP
Clues that lead to CAP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Upper limit3USA TodayAug 25, 2026
Baseball ___ (headgear)3Daily ThemedAug 23, 2026
Spending limits it3New York TimesAug 20, 2026
___ and gown (graduates outfit)3Crosswords With FriendsAug 18, 2026
Camera lens protector3USA TodayAug 17, 2026
Beanie or beret3Thomas JosephAug 17, 2026
Lid3LA TimesAug 17, 2026
Price or shower? (3)3The GuardianAug 14, 2026
Word with bottle, baseball and blasting3Wall Street JournalAug 12, 2026
Beret3Evening StandardAug 10, 2026
Bottles lid3Crosswords With FriendsAug 2, 2026
Duckbill, for instance3NewsdayJul 25, 2026
Oft-misplaced bottle part3Daily ThemedJul 23, 2026
Showing some turn of pace, it's topping3Evening StandardJul 21, 2026
Baseball headwear3Daily ThemedJul 12, 2026
It's topping for a player to get one3Evening StandardJul 2, 2026
Baseball fan’s headwear3Eugene ShefferJul 1, 2026
Hot3Evening StandardJun 27, 2026
Out-do3Daily ExpressJun 25, 2026
Baseball hat3Daily ThemedJun 21, 2026
Top3Evening StandardJun 13, 2026
___ and gown (graduation garb)3NYT MidiJun 6, 2026
Tube top3Eugene ShefferJun 4, 2026
Limit3Wall Street JournalMay 30, 2026
Maximum level3NewsdayMay 28, 2026
Ceiling3Wall Street JournalMay 20, 2026
Ballplayer’s hat3Crosswords With FriendsMay 14, 2026
Baseball game souvenir3Eugene ShefferMay 12, 2026
Swimmers wear3LA TimesMay 3, 2026
Hat3Evening StandardApr 16, 2026
Baseball player's topper3NYT MidiApr 14, 2026
Makeshift glove at a baseball game3NYT MidiMar 15, 2026
Steve Rogers, to his Avengers pals3Daily ThemedFeb 28, 2026
Upper limit, in a budget3Daily ThemedFeb 6, 2026
Head covering3Evening StandardJan 10, 2026
Graduation ceremony headwear3Daily ThemedJan 7, 2026
Bottle topper3Daily ThemedNov 29, 2025
Spending limit3Daily ThemedOct 16, 2025
"Lie," to a teen on TikTok3Daily ThemedSep 7, 2025
Max limit3Daily ThemedSep 1, 2025
Locale for a Snapple fact3New York TimesAug 10, 2025
Cutoff point3Daily ThemedJul 31, 2025
Top of a mushroom3Daily ThemedJul 11, 2025
Sporty headgear3Daily ThemedJul 7, 2025
Limit EU farming policy3The IndependentJun 28, 2025
Is the fool's one made of paper?3Evening StandardJun 22, 2025
Head accessory worn by golfers3Daily ThemedJun 11, 2025
Toothpaste tube's top3NewsdayJun 9, 2025
Better impose an upper limit3Evening StandardJun 6, 2025
Top cover? But you can exceed it!3Evening StandardMay 12, 2025
Camera lens cover3Daily ThemedApr 15, 2025
Do better than cover the top?3Evening StandardApr 1, 2025
(5/6) "On my way out, I saw a ___ and bought that too. You know, just in case it gets too sunny, and also, why not?"3Daily ThemedMar 11, 2025
Headgear3Evening StandardMar 4, 2025
Toothpaste tube topper3Daily ThemedMar 4, 2025
Part of a baseball uniform3Daily ThemedFeb 27, 2025
Bottle sealer?3Daily ThemedFeb 16, 2025
Baseball ___, sporty headgear that left the diamond to become a go-to fashion accessory3Daily ThemedJan 14, 2025
Tooth ___ (dental crown)3Daily ThemedNov 9, 2024
Headgear with a visor, say3Daily ThemedOct 22, 2024
Bottle top3Daily ThemedSep 26, 2024
Do better at baseball, say?3Evening StandardJul 16, 2024
Casual headgear3Daily ThemedJun 15, 2024
"No ___" (Internet slang for total honesty)3Daily ThemedApr 23, 2024
Gas tank cover3Daily ThemedApr 6, 2024
Pen topper3Daily ThemedMar 17, 2024
Toothpaste tube lid, say3Daily ThemedNov 4, 2023
Baseball player's headgear3Daily ThemedOct 23, 2023
A feather in one's ___ (achievement to be proud of)3Daily ThemedSep 9, 2023
Headwear with a visor, say3Daily ThemedAug 23, 2023
Baseball player's headwear that's often worn backward3Daily ThemedJul 28, 2023
International honour can go to one's head!3Evening StandardJul 20, 2023
Put a limit on, as spending3Daily ThemedJun 29, 2023
Water bottle's lid3Daily ThemedJun 16, 2023
Bottle's top3Daily ThemedMay 17, 2023
It goes to one's head3Evening StandardFeb 8, 2023
In landscape, a snowy mountain top3Evening StandardJan 4, 2023
Baseball player's head wear3Daily ThemedDec 8, 2022
Could one do better than doff it?3Evening StandardAug 23, 2022
Lens cover, say3Daily ThemedJul 23, 2022
Sun protector, on a court3Daily ThemedJun 28, 2022
Word following "baseball" or "shower"3Daily ThemedApr 23, 2022
Bottle opener's target3Daily ThemedApr 5, 2022
Graduation gown accompaniment3Daily ThemedMar 22, 2022
Baseball bleachers headwear3Daily ThemedMar 18, 2022
It goes to one's head, possibly at night3Evening StandardMar 10, 2022
___ Anson, former Chicago Cubs player whose career lasted for 27 seasons3Daily ThemedFeb 22, 2022
Ceiling for spending3Daily ThemedJan 27, 2022
Baseballer's headgear3Daily ThemedDec 2, 2021
Surpass, possibly at cricket or baseball3Evening StandardNov 25, 2021
Beret or beanie, e.g.3Daily ThemedOct 7, 2021
Beret or beanie3Daily ThemedJun 11, 2021
Do better than raise the pace a bit?3Evening StandardOct 23, 2019
A banger, perhaps, not exactly a car3Evening StandardJun 10, 2019
Small lid or cover3Evening StandardJun 4, 2019
About CAP in crosswords
CAP is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 236 times in our database across 95 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Upper limit” in the USA Today crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
PEWChurch fixture
APPTikTok or Threads
OWLNocturnal bird of prey
ANTIndustrious insect
LEAMeadow
ENDTip
TATSkin art, slangily
TINOnly three-letter element
CARVehicle
WARKids’ card game
IAM"___ the Walrus" (The Beatles song): 2 wds.
GALYoung lady
YOU"Are ___ for real?" (expressing shock)
NOSSimple denials
Every appearance of CAP (236)
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Aug 25, 2026
Upper limit · USA Today · 58 Down
Aug 23, 2026
Baseball ___ (headgear) · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Aug 20, 2026
Spending limits it · New York Times · 61 Across
Aug 18, 2026
___ and gown (graduates outfit) · Crosswords With Friends · 1
Aug 17, 2026
Lid · LA Times · Down
Aug 17, 2026
Beanie or beret · Thomas Joseph · 17 Across
Aug 17, 2026
Camera lens protector · USA Today · 58 Down
Aug 14, 2026
Price or shower? (3) · The Guardian · 1 Down
Aug 12, 2026
Word with bottle, baseball and blasting · Wall Street Journal · 57 Across
Aug 10, 2026
Beret · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Bottles lid · Crosswords With Friends · 62
Jul 25, 2026
Duckbill, for instance · Newsday · Across
Jul 23, 2026
Oft-misplaced bottle part · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jul 21, 2026
Showing some turn of pace, it's topping · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 12, 2026
Baseball headwear · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jul 10, 2026
Beret · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 2, 2026
It's topping for a player to get one · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Baseball fan’s headwear · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Jun 27, 2026
Hot · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 25, 2026
Out-do · Daily Express · 3 Down
Jun 23, 2026
Upper limit · Thomas Joseph · 21 Down
Jun 21, 2026
Baseball hat · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Top · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jun 6, 2026
___ and gown (graduation garb) · NYT Midi · 19 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Tube top · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
May 30, 2026
Limit · Wall Street Journal · 41 Across
May 28, 2026
Maximum level · Newsday · Down
May 20, 2026
Ceiling · Wall Street Journal · 60 Down
May 14, 2026
Ballplayer’s hat · Crosswords With Friends · 20
May 12, 2026
Baseball game souvenir · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
May 3, 2026
Swimmers wear · LA Times · Across
Apr 16, 2026
Hat · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Apr 14, 2026
Baseball player's topper · NYT Midi · 5 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Beret · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 31, 2026
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Mar 27, 2026
Baseball headgear · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Mar 15, 2026
Makeshift glove at a baseball game · NYT Midi · 1 Across
Mar 11, 2026
Top · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Mar 11, 2026
Upper limit · New York Times · 1 Down
Feb 28, 2026
Steve Rogers, to his Avengers pals · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Feb 23, 2026
Hat · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Tube top? · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Feb 8, 2026
Beret · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 6, 2026
Upper limit, in a budget · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jan 15, 2026
Baseball headwear · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Jan 10, 2026
Head covering · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 7, 2026
Graduation ceremony headwear · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Dec 13, 2025
Top · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Dec 8, 2025
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Nov 29, 2025
Bottle topper · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Nov 24, 2025
Head covering · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 4, 2025
Top · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Nov 2, 2025
Bottle's lid · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Oct 17, 2025
Top · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Oct 16, 2025
Spending limit · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Sep 9, 2025
Baseball fan’s headwear · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Sep 7, 2025
"Lie," to a teen on TikTok · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Sep 1, 2025
Max limit · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Aug 21, 2025
Baseball hat · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Aug 19, 2025
Top · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Aug 10, 2025
Locale for a Snapple fact · New York Times · 91 Across
Jul 31, 2025
Cutoff point · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Jul 11, 2025
Top of a mushroom · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Jul 7, 2025
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Jul 7, 2025
Sporty headgear · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jul 4, 2025
Top · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 28, 2025
Limit EU farming policy · The Independent · 21 Across
Jun 27, 2025
Baseball headwear · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jun 26, 2025
Head covering · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 22, 2025
Is the fool's one made of paper? · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 11, 2025
Head accessory worn by golfers · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jun 9, 2025
Toothpaste tube's top · Newsday · Down
Jun 6, 2025
Better impose an upper limit · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 5, 2025
Head covering · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 24, 2025
Baseball headgear · Daily Themed · 1 Across
May 12, 2025
Top cover? But you can exceed it! · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 15, 2025
Camera lens cover · Daily Themed · 14 Down
Apr 1, 2025
Do better than cover the top? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 4, 2025
Headgear · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 4, 2025
Toothpaste tube topper · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Feb 27, 2025
Part of a baseball uniform · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Feb 20, 2025
Upper limit · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Feb 18, 2025
Headgear · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Feb 16, 2025
Bottle sealer? · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Feb 7, 2025
Baseball headgear · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Feb 4, 2025
Head covering · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 23, 2025
Baseball hat · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jan 17, 2025
Baseball fan’s headwear · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Jan 14, 2025
Baseball ___, sporty headgear that left the diamond to become a go-to fashion accessory · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Dec 28, 2024
Bottle topper · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Dec 11, 2024
Bottle topper · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Nov 28, 2024
Bottle topper · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Nov 23, 2024
Bottle topper · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Nov 9, 2024
Tooth ___ (dental crown) · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Oct 30, 2024
Baseball fan’s headwear · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Oct 30, 2024
Bottle topper · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Oct 22, 2024
Headgear with a visor, say · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Oct 15, 2024
Bottle topper · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Oct 7, 2024
Baseball headgear · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Sep 26, 2024
Bottle top · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Sep 6, 2024
Top · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Sep 3, 2024
Baseball hat · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Aug 23, 2024
Bottle topper · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Aug 21, 2024
Tube top · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Aug 7, 2024
Baseball headgear · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Jul 16, 2024
Do better at baseball, say? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 5, 2024
Sporty headgear · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jul 3, 2024
Headgear · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 15, 2024
Casual headgear · Daily Themed · 4 Across
May 22, 2024
Headgear · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Apr 23, 2024
"No ___" (Internet slang for total honesty) · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Apr 6, 2024
Gas tank cover · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Mar 17, 2024
Pen topper · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Mar 11, 2024
Top · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 9, 2024
Baseball hat · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Feb 21, 2024
Head covering · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Feb 17, 2024
Sporty headgear · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Feb 7, 2024
Upper limit · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Jan 8, 2024
Head covering · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 8, 2023
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Down
Dec 1, 2023
Baseball headgear · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Nov 24, 2023
Headgear · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Nov 4, 2023
Toothpaste tube lid, say · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Oct 23, 2023
Baseball player's headgear · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Oct 4, 2023
Head covering · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 28, 2023
Sporty headgear · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Sep 23, 2023
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Sep 9, 2023
A feather in one's ___ (achievement to be proud of) · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Aug 23, 2023
Headwear with a visor, say · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jul 28, 2023
Baseball player's headwear that's often worn backward · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 20, 2023
International honour can go to one's head! · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 18, 2023
Head covering · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 3, 2023
Top · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jun 29, 2023
Put a limit on, as spending · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jun 26, 2023
Beret · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 16, 2023
Water bottle's lid · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jun 1, 2023
Beret · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 24, 2023
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
May 17, 2023
Bottle's top · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Apr 26, 2023
Head covering · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 11, 2023
Beret · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 7, 2023
Top · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 3, 2023
Beret · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 22, 2023
Head covering · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Feb 17, 2023
Beret · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 16, 2023
Gas tank cover · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Feb 8, 2023
It goes to one's head · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Feb 1, 2023
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Feb 1, 2023
Hat · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 11, 2023
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Jan 10, 2023
Beret · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jan 4, 2023
In landscape, a snowy mountain top · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 8, 2022
Baseball player's head wear · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Sep 20, 2022
Head covering · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 14, 2022
Tube top · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Down
Aug 29, 2022
Head covering · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 23, 2022
Could one do better than doff it? · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Aug 23, 2022
Beret · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jul 23, 2022
Lens cover, say · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jul 13, 2022
Beret · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jun 28, 2022
Sun protector, on a court · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Jun 13, 2022
Top · Evening Standard · 35 Down
May 23, 2022
Beret · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 13, 2022
Oft-misplaced bottle part · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Apr 27, 2022
Top · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 23, 2022
Word following "baseball" or "shower" · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Apr 5, 2022
Bottle opener's target · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Mar 22, 2022
Graduation gown accompaniment · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Mar 18, 2022
Baseball bleachers headwear · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Mar 10, 2022
It goes to one's head, possibly at night · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 22, 2022
___ Anson, former Chicago Cubs player whose career lasted for 27 seasons · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Feb 3, 2022
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Jan 27, 2022
Ceiling for spending · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Dec 23, 2021
Bottle top · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Across
Dec 2, 2021
Baseballer's headgear · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Nov 25, 2021
Surpass, possibly at cricket or baseball · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Nov 19, 2021
Top · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 7, 2021
Beret or beanie, e.g. · Daily Themed · 52 Down
Sep 20, 2021
Head covering · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 7, 2021
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Aug 25, 2021
Hat · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 21, 2021
Graduation ceremony headwear · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Aug 16, 2021
Top · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 15, 2021
Baseballer's headgear · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jul 14, 2021
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jun 28, 2021
Beret · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Jun 14, 2021
Showing some turn of pace, it's topping · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jun 11, 2021
Beret or beanie · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jun 8, 2021
Bottle topper · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jun 2, 2021
Bottle topper · Daily Themed · 53 Across
May 29, 2021
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
May 17, 2021
It's topping for a player to get one · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 11, 2021
Top · Evening Standard · 4 Across
May 10, 2021
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
May 6, 2021
Hot · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 20, 2021
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Apr 13, 2021
Beret · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Mar 1, 2021
Beret · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 8, 2021
Tube top · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Jan 25, 2021
Bottle top · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jan 21, 2021
Top · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 20, 2021
Hat · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 15, 2020
Beret · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 10, 2020
Hat · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Aug 21, 2020
Top · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Aug 13, 2020
Head covering · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 30, 2020
Beret · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 27, 2020
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Jun 2, 2020
Top · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Apr 8, 2020
Top · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Mar 13, 2020
Top · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Feb 11, 2020
Tube top · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Feb 1, 2020
Bottle top · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Jan 27, 2020
Upper limit · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Dec 23, 2019
Top · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Dec 12, 2019
Head covering · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Nov 25, 2019
Beret · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Oct 23, 2019
Do better than raise the pace a bit? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 2, 2019
Top · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 26, 2019
Beret · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 1, 2019
Head covering · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 10, 2019
A banger, perhaps, not exactly a car · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jun 4, 2019
Small lid or cover · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 29, 2019
Top · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 25, 2019
Is the fool's one made of paper? · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 19, 2019
Head covering · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 24, 2019
Top cover? But you can exceed it! · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 28, 2018
Headgear · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 27, 2018
Do better than cover the top? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 14, 2018
Headgear · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Oct 25, 2018
Head covering · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 16, 2018
Top · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 16, 2018
Headgear · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 9, 2018
Headgear · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 12, 2018
Top · Evening Standard · 3 Down