Crossword answer
DAB
3 letters · Used for 91 different clues · 230 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
DAB
Clues that lead to DAB
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bit of eye cream3USA TodayAug 23, 2026
Bit of makeup3LA TimesAug 2, 2026
Pat gently3USA TodayJul 26, 2026
Smidge3USA TodayJul 25, 2026
One very good at reforming the bad?3Evening StandardJul 19, 2026
Flatfish3Evening StandardJul 19, 2026
Apply gently3Wall Street JournalJun 27, 2026
Pat lightly3The IndependentJun 26, 2026
2010s dance fad3NYT MidiJun 20, 2026
Smack-____ in the middle3Crosswords With FriendsJun 16, 2026
Bit of paint3Wall Street JournalJun 13, 2026
Pat lightly with a napkin (anagram of "bad")3Daily ThemedJun 3, 2026
Touch3Evening StandardMay 28, 2026
Pat gently, as makeup3Daily ThemedMay 24, 2026
Apply cream3Eugene ShefferMay 23, 2026
Expert swimmer, flat out!3Evening StandardMay 7, 2026
Wee dollop3Eugene ShefferApr 27, 2026
Dance move popular in the early 2010s3NYT MidiApr 23, 2026
Pat lightly with a napkin3Daily ThemedApr 16, 2026
Trifling bit3New York TimesMar 6, 2026
Small squeeze from a tube3New York TimesFeb 7, 2026
Fish3Evening StandardFeb 7, 2026
Bit of a gadabout, but expert3Evening StandardJan 31, 2026
Fingerprint expert3Evening StandardJan 1, 2026
Apply gently, as blush (anagram of "bad")3Daily ThemedJan 1, 2026
Bit of butter3NewsdayNov 23, 2025
Very small portion3NewsdayNov 1, 2025
Apply lightly, as a cream3Daily ThemedOct 31, 2025
Touch softly, as with a napkin3NewsdayOct 1, 2025
Bit of toothpaste3NewsdaySep 22, 2025
Pat gently, as while applying makeup3Daily ThemedSep 16, 2025
Bit of cream3New York TimesSep 10, 2025
Hit on a vape pen3New York TimesSep 8, 2025
Touch lightly and quickly3Evening StandardAug 21, 2025
Makeup artist's "pat"3Daily ThemedAug 17, 2025
Smear fish expert3The IndependentAug 13, 2025
Gently apply3New York TimesJul 30, 2025
Clean with a napkin, daintily3Daily ThemedJul 26, 2025
Fish turning bad3Evening StandardJul 21, 2025
Delicately apply, as cream3Daily ThemedJun 12, 2025
Apply delicately, as face cream3Daily ThemedMay 9, 2025
Dollop3New York TimesApr 24, 2025
Pat lightly like a makeup artist3Daily ThemedMar 26, 2025
Modern dance move that's also great sneezing hygiene3Daily ThemedMar 17, 2025
Bit of hair cream3New York TimesFeb 18, 2025
Facial cream amount3New York TimesFeb 9, 2025
Bit of foundation3Daily ThemedDec 8, 2024
Fish turned around3The IndependentDec 6, 2024
Bit of moisturizer3Eugene ShefferNov 22, 2024
Arm up, head drop, dance stance3Daily ThemedOct 26, 2024
Expert3Evening StandardOct 17, 2024
Apply gently, like makeup3Daily ThemedSep 9, 2024
Light pat3Daily ThemedAug 14, 2024
Apply carefully as foundation3Daily ThemedAug 3, 2024
Apply as a swimmer3Evening StandardJun 10, 2024
Pat gently with a napkin3Daily ThemedApr 8, 2024
Apply gently, as blush3Daily ThemedFeb 4, 2024
Breaking ___ (If "Breaking Bad" was about a viral dance move?)3Daily ThemedJan 7, 2024
Apply gently, as makeup3Daily ThemedDec 20, 2023
Apply gently, like powder3Daily ThemedDec 4, 2023
Dance move that resembles good sneezing hygiene?3Daily ThemedNov 25, 2023
Expert swimmer3Evening StandardNov 14, 2023
Apply with care, as ointment3Daily ThemedOct 21, 2023
Apply gently, as concealer3Daily ThemedOct 16, 2023
Smack ___ in the middle (exactly)3Daily ThemedSep 4, 2023
Lightly apply, as ointment3Daily ThemedAug 29, 2023
Pat gently, as while applying cream3Daily ThemedAug 3, 2023
Apply gently, as cream3Daily ThemedJul 21, 2023
Gently apply with a sponge, say3Daily ThemedJul 1, 2023
Apply carefully, as face cream3Daily ThemedMay 20, 2023
Apply gently, as moisturizer3Daily ThemedMay 11, 2023
Apply lightly, as foundation3Daily ThemedApr 11, 2023
Many a seafarer is a natural swimmer3Evening StandardMar 30, 2023
Little bit of color, say3Daily ThemedMar 26, 2023
Smack ___ in the middle3Daily ThemedMar 19, 2023
Fish that could give you a bad turn3Evening StandardMar 16, 2023
Use a beauty blender3Daily ThemedFeb 16, 2023
Dance move that depicts a sneezing hygiene3Daily ThemedJan 23, 2023
Apply, as makeup3Daily ThemedDec 20, 2022
Dance move that mimics sneezing3Daily ThemedDec 4, 2022
Apply makeup with a beauty blender, say3Daily ThemedNov 4, 2022
Gently apply, as moisturizer3Daily ThemedSep 14, 2022
Bad way to apply?3Evening StandardSep 12, 2022
Spot of butter3Daily ThemedAug 11, 2022
Apply carefully, as makeup3Daily ThemedMay 23, 2022
Pat gently, as powder3Daily ThemedJan 18, 2022
Swimmer with a bad back3Evening StandardJan 5, 2022
Apply gently, as cheek tint3Daily ThemedDec 5, 2021
Put on some makeup, say3Daily ThemedAug 31, 2021
Swimmer spending much time on the bed3Evening StandardJul 31, 2019
Apply with an expert hand?3Evening StandardJul 4, 2019
About DAB in crosswords
DAB is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 230 times in our database across 91 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bit of eye cream” in the USA Today crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
Every appearance of DAB (230)
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Aug 23, 2026
Bit of eye cream · USA Today · 9 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Bit of makeup · LA Times · Down
Jul 26, 2026
Pat gently · USA Today · 9 Across
Jul 25, 2026
Smidge · USA Today · 25 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 19, 2026
One very good at reforming the bad? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Apply gently · Wall Street Journal · 66 Down
Jun 26, 2026
Pat lightly · The Independent · 3 Down
Jun 20, 2026
2010s dance fad · NYT Midi · 22 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Flatfish · The Independent · 22 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Smack-____ in the middle · Crosswords With Friends · 25
Jun 13, 2026
Bit of paint · Wall Street Journal · 47 Down
Jun 3, 2026
Pat lightly with a napkin (anagram of "bad") · Daily Themed · 1 Across
May 28, 2026
Touch · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 24, 2026
Pat gently, as makeup · Daily Themed · 1 Across
May 23, 2026
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
May 7, 2026
Expert swimmer, flat out! · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 4, 2026
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Apr 27, 2026
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Apr 23, 2026
Dance move popular in the early 2010s · NYT Midi · 1 Down
Apr 16, 2026
Pat lightly with a napkin · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Apr 6, 2026
Pat gently, as makeup · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Apr 2, 2026
Pat lightly · The Independent · 4 Down
Mar 17, 2026
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Mar 6, 2026
Trifling bit · New York Times · 27 Down
Feb 7, 2026
Fish · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Feb 7, 2026
Small squeeze from a tube · New York Times · 31 Across
Jan 31, 2026
Bit of a gadabout, but expert · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jan 6, 2026
Apply gently · New York Times · 63 Across
Jan 4, 2026
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 3, 2026
Flatfish · The Independent · 19 Down
Jan 1, 2026
Fingerprint expert · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 1, 2026
Apply gently, as blush (anagram of "bad") · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Dec 26, 2025
Fish · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Fish · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 9, 2025
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 8, 2025
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 23, 2025
Bit of butter · Newsday · Across
Nov 21, 2025
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Nov 13, 2025
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Nov 1, 2025
Very small portion · Newsday · Down
Oct 31, 2025
Apply lightly, as a cream · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Oct 20, 2025
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 15, 2025
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Oct 1, 2025
Touch softly, as with a napkin · Newsday · Across
Sep 22, 2025
Bit of toothpaste · Newsday · Across
Sep 16, 2025
Pat gently, as while applying makeup · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Sep 12, 2025
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Bit of cream · New York Times · 11 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Hit on a vape pen · New York Times · 35 Down
Aug 23, 2025
Fish · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Aug 21, 2025
Touch lightly and quickly · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 17, 2025
Makeup artist's "pat" · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Smear fish expert · The Independent · 23 Across
Aug 7, 2025
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Aug 2, 2025
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Aug 1, 2025
Apply gently · Newsday · Down
Jul 30, 2025
Gently apply · New York Times · 35 Down
Jul 26, 2025
Clean with a napkin, daintily · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jul 21, 2025
Fish turning bad · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 8, 2025
Pat lightly with a napkin · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Jun 30, 2025
Apply gently · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Jun 12, 2025
Delicately apply, as cream · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jun 6, 2025
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
May 20, 2025
Fish turning bad · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 20, 2025
Fish · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 9, 2025
Apply delicately, as face cream · Daily Themed · 51 Down
May 5, 2025
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Apr 24, 2025
Dollop · New York Times · 1 Down
Mar 29, 2025
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across
Mar 26, 2025
Pat lightly like a makeup artist · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Mar 18, 2025
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Mar 17, 2025
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Mar 17, 2025
Modern dance move that's also great sneezing hygiene · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Feb 27, 2025
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Feb 18, 2025
Bit of hair cream · New York Times · 22 Across
Feb 9, 2025
Facial cream amount · New York Times · 5 Across
Jan 6, 2025
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Dec 8, 2024
Bit of foundation · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Dec 6, 2024
Fish turned around · The Independent · 18 Across
Nov 24, 2024
Pat gently, as makeup · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Nov 22, 2024
Bit of moisturizer · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Nov 2, 2024
Bit of eye cream · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Oct 26, 2024
Arm up, head drop, dance stance · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Oct 24, 2024
Pat lightly · The Independent · 21 Down
Oct 17, 2024
Expert · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Sep 16, 2024
Clean with a napkin, daintily · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Sep 9, 2024
Apply gently, like makeup · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Aug 14, 2024
Light pat · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Aug 3, 2024
Apply carefully as foundation · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Jul 15, 2024
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Jul 13, 2024
Apply gently · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jul 12, 2024
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Jul 6, 2024
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Jun 26, 2024
Bit of moisturizer · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jun 26, 2024
Expert · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jun 20, 2024
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Jun 20, 2024
Flatfish · The Independent · 24 Across
Jun 10, 2024
Apply as a swimmer · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 30, 2024
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
May 1, 2024
Bit of cream · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Apr 10, 2024
Fish · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Apr 9, 2024
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Apr 8, 2024
Pat gently with a napkin · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Mar 27, 2024
Pat gently, as makeup · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Mar 13, 2024
Clean with a napkin, daintily · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Feb 23, 2024
Fish · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 9, 2024
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Feb 6, 2024
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Feb 5, 2024
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Feb 4, 2024
Apply gently, as blush · Daily Themed · 52 Down
Feb 1, 2024
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jan 7, 2024
Breaking ___ (If "Breaking Bad" was about a viral dance move?) · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Dec 20, 2023
Apply gently, as makeup · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Dec 6, 2023
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Down
Dec 4, 2023
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Dec 4, 2023
Apply gently, like powder · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Nov 30, 2023
Fish · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 25, 2023
Dance move that resembles good sneezing hygiene? · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Nov 16, 2023
Pat lightly, with a napkin · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Nov 14, 2023
Expert swimmer · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 11, 2023
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across
Oct 21, 2023
Apply with care, as ointment · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Oct 16, 2023
Apply gently, as concealer · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Oct 2, 2023
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 28, 2023
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Sep 19, 2023
Pat gently · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Sep 6, 2023
Fish · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Sep 4, 2023
Smack ___ in the middle (exactly) · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Aug 29, 2023
Lightly apply, as ointment · Daily Themed · 5 Across
Aug 3, 2023
Pat gently, as while applying cream · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jul 21, 2023
Apply gently, as cream · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jul 1, 2023
Gently apply with a sponge, say · Daily Themed · 37 Across
May 30, 2023
Smack ___ in the middle (exactly) · Daily Themed · 4 Across
May 29, 2023
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
May 20, 2023
Apply carefully, as face cream · Daily Themed · 38 Across
May 18, 2023
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 11, 2023
Apply gently, as moisturizer · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Apr 12, 2023
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Apr 11, 2023
Apply lightly, as foundation · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Apr 7, 2023
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Apr 1, 2023
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Mar 30, 2023
Many a seafarer is a natural swimmer · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 26, 2023
Little bit of color, say · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Mar 19, 2023
Smack ___ in the middle · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Mar 16, 2023
Fish that could give you a bad turn · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Mar 1, 2023
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Feb 27, 2023
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 16, 2023
Use a beauty blender · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Feb 9, 2023
Fish turning bad? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 2, 2023
Clean with a napkin, daintily · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jan 23, 2023
Dance move that depicts a sneezing hygiene · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Dec 20, 2022
Apply, as makeup · Daily Themed · 5 Across
Dec 14, 2022
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Dec 4, 2022
Dance move that mimics sneezing · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Nov 21, 2022
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Nov 18, 2022
Apply lightly, as a cream · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Nov 7, 2022
Fish · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 4, 2022
Apply makeup with a beauty blender, say · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Oct 25, 2022
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Sep 14, 2022
Gently apply, as moisturizer · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Sep 12, 2022
Bad way to apply? · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Aug 22, 2022
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Aug 15, 2022
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 11, 2022
Spot of butter · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Aug 5, 2022
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Aug 3, 2022
Delicately apply, as cream · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jul 6, 2022
Fish · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 6, 2022
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 27, 2022
Fish · Evening Standard · 39 Across
May 23, 2022
Apply carefully, as makeup · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Mar 27, 2022
Apply lightly, as a cream · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Mar 8, 2022
Fish · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Mar 4, 2022
Spot of butter · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Feb 7, 2022
Pat lightly with a napkin · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Feb 3, 2022
Fish · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 18, 2022
Pat gently, as powder · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jan 9, 2022
Pat gently, as makeup · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Jan 6, 2022
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Jan 5, 2022
Swimmer with a bad back · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Dec 17, 2021
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Dec 5, 2021
Apply gently, as cheek tint · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Nov 24, 2021
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Nov 24, 2021
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Oct 25, 2021
Fish · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Oct 11, 2021
Fish · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Oct 6, 2021
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Sep 24, 2021
Apply gently · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Sep 5, 2021
Apply lightly, as a cream · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Aug 31, 2021
Put on some makeup, say · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Jul 22, 2021
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Jun 9, 2021
One very good at reforming the bad? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 9, 2021
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 14, 2021
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
May 10, 2021
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 60 Across
Mar 31, 2021
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Mar 24, 2021
Touch · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 22, 2021
Expert swimmer, flat out! · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 28, 2020
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Dec 7, 2020
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Nov 13, 2020
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Nov 12, 2020
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Sep 28, 2020
Bit of a gadabout, but expert · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 6, 2020
Fingerprint expert · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Aug 4, 2020
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 29, 2020
Fish · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Jun 25, 2020
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Jun 22, 2020
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 35 Across
May 29, 2020
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
May 26, 2020
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 20, 2020
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Apr 8, 2020
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 2, 2020
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Feb 5, 2020
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Down
Jan 24, 2020
Wee dollop · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jan 9, 2020
Apply cream · Eugene Sheffer · 61 Across
Dec 27, 2019
Fish · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Dec 25, 2019
Touch lightly and quickly · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Sep 16, 2019
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 31, 2019
Swimmer spending much time on the bed · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 4, 2019
Apply with an expert hand? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 15, 2019
Fish turning bad · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 1, 2019
Fish · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Feb 6, 2019
Fish turning bad · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Nov 28, 2018
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 24, 2018
Expert · Evening Standard · 4 Across
May 9, 2018
Expert · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Mar 22, 2018
Apply as a swimmer · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Mar 14, 2018
Fish · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jan 26, 2018
Fish · Evening Standard · 14 Down