Crossword answer
DEF
3 letters · Used for 34 different clues · 90 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 12, 2026
Letter pattern
DEF
Clues that lead to DEF
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"4 sure!"3USA TodayAug 12, 2026
Dict. info3Eugene ShefferAug 7, 2026
"Totes!"3USA TodayAug 1, 2026
__ Jam Recordings, rap music record label3Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 31, 2026
"For sure!"3USA TodayJul 26, 2026
Dict. entry3Wall Street JournalJul 21, 2026
"For sure!" for short3Daily ThemedJul 15, 2026
___ Leppard (Pour Some Sugar on Me band)3Crosswords With FriendsJun 30, 2026
___ Jam Recordings (record label)3Crosswords With FriendsMay 16, 2026
___ Leppard (rock band)3Daily ThemedMay 15, 2026
Rocks __ Leppard3LA TimesMay 10, 2026
Letters following "C"3Daily ThemedApr 1, 2026
"Oh, for sure"3NYT MidiMar 17, 2026
Rock band ___ Leppard3Daily ThemedDec 28, 2025
"For suresies"3New York TimesNov 17, 2025
Word's meaning, for short3NewsdayOct 26, 2025
Absolutely, in slang3New York TimesOct 12, 2025
"For sure!" in textspeak, for short3Daily ThemedOct 1, 2025
___ Leppard, "Rock of Ages" band3Daily ThemedAug 12, 2025
Telephonic trio3NewsdayJun 27, 2025
Dictionary offering: Abbr.3New York TimesApr 28, 2025
"Pour Some Sugar on Me," band ___ Leppard3Daily ThemedOct 25, 2024
Letters preceding "G"3Daily ThemedSep 15, 2024
"Love Bites" band ___ Leppard3Daily ThemedAug 22, 2024
"Pour Some Sugar on Me" hitmakers ___ Leppard3Daily ThemedAug 12, 2024
___ Leppard, rock band of "Hysteria"3Daily ThemedMay 14, 2024
Letter trio following "c"3Daily ThemedJan 15, 2024
"Hysteria" band ___ Leppard3Daily ThemedDec 15, 2023
Mos ___ who rapped "Oh No"3Daily ThemedDec 8, 2023
___ Leppard ("Love Bites" rock band)3Daily ThemedJun 9, 2023
"___ Comedy Jam," HBO TV series3Daily ThemedApr 17, 2023
Absolutely, slangily3Daily ThemedFeb 10, 2022
___ Leppard of rock music3Daily ThemedDec 11, 2021
Absolutely, in text3Daily ThemedAug 23, 2021
About DEF in crosswords
DEF is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 90 times in our database across 34 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"4 sure!"” in the USA Today crossword on August 12, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
Every appearance of DEF (90)
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Aug 12, 2026
"4 sure!" · USA Today · 15 Down
Aug 7, 2026
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 1, 2026
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Aug 1, 2026
"Totes!" · USA Today · 30 Across
Jul 31, 2026
__ Jam Recordings, rap music record label · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 5
Jul 26, 2026
"For sure!" · USA Today · 62 Across
Jul 21, 2026
Dict. entry · Wall Street Journal · 60 Across
Jul 15, 2026
"For sure!" for short · Daily Themed · 55 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Jun 30, 2026
___ Leppard (Pour Some Sugar on Me band) · Crosswords With Friends · 45
Jun 9, 2026
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
May 16, 2026
___ Jam Recordings (record label) · Crosswords With Friends · 45
May 15, 2026
___ Leppard (rock band) · Daily Themed · 10 Down
May 10, 2026
Rocks __ Leppard · LA Times · Down
Apr 1, 2026
Letters following "C" · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Mar 17, 2026
"Oh, for sure" · NYT Midi · 24 Down
Jan 18, 2026
Rock's ___ Leppard · Daily Themed · 58 Down
Jan 5, 2026
___ Leppard (rock band) · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Rock band ___ Leppard · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Dec 1, 2025
"For sure" · New York Times · 65 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Nov 17, 2025
"For suresies" · New York Times · 43 Down
Oct 26, 2025
Word's meaning, for short · Newsday · Across
Oct 25, 2025
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Down
Oct 17, 2025
Rock's ___ Leppard · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Oct 12, 2025
Absolutely, in slang · New York Times · 20 Down
Oct 1, 2025
"For sure!" in textspeak, for short · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Aug 27, 2025
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Aug 26, 2025
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Aug 12, 2025
___ Leppard, "Rock of Ages" band · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Jul 8, 2025
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jun 27, 2025
Telephonic trio · Newsday · Down
May 26, 2025
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Apr 28, 2025
Dictionary offering: Abbr. · New York Times · 48 Across
Apr 27, 2025
Rock band ___ Leppard · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Apr 16, 2025
For sure, for short · New York Times · 33 Down
Apr 9, 2025
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Oct 25, 2024
"Pour Some Sugar on Me," band ___ Leppard · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Oct 21, 2024
Rock's ___ Leppard · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Sep 25, 2024
Rock's ___ Leppard · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Sep 15, 2024
Letters preceding "G" · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Rock's ___ Leppard · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Aug 22, 2024
"Love Bites" band ___ Leppard · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Aug 12, 2024
"Pour Some Sugar on Me" hitmakers ___ Leppard · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jul 22, 2024
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jul 6, 2024
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jun 10, 2024
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jun 1, 2024
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
May 30, 2024
Letters following "c" · Daily Themed · 17 Across
May 14, 2024
___ Leppard, rock band of "Hysteria" · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Mar 10, 2024
Rock's ___ Leppard · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Feb 7, 2024
Letters following "c" · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jan 15, 2024
Letter trio following "c" · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Dec 15, 2023
"Hysteria" band ___ Leppard · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Dec 11, 2023
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Dec 8, 2023
Mos ___ who rapped "Oh No" · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Nov 7, 2023
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Jul 16, 2023
___ Leppard, "Pour Some Sugar on Me" band · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Jun 9, 2023
___ Leppard ("Love Bites" rock band) · Daily Themed · 29 Across
May 2, 2023
___ Leppard, "Rock of Ages" band · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Apr 17, 2023
"___ Comedy Jam," HBO TV series · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Mar 30, 2023
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Dec 14, 2022
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Dec 13, 2022
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Oct 20, 2022
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Aug 20, 2022
Rock band ___ Leppard · Daily Themed · 58 Down
May 17, 2022
Rock band ___ Leppard · Daily Themed · 52 Across
May 2, 2022
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Apr 22, 2022
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Apr 11, 2022
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Mar 28, 2022
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Mar 19, 2022
"For sure!," for short · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Feb 10, 2022
Absolutely, slangily · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Jan 26, 2022
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Dec 11, 2021
___ Leppard of rock music · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Dec 3, 2021
Absolutely, slangily · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Nov 19, 2021
Absolutely, in slang · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Nov 16, 2021
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Oct 22, 2021
Absolutely, slangily · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Sep 9, 2021
___ Leppard, "Pour Some Sugar on Me" band · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Aug 23, 2021
Absolutely, in text · Daily Themed · 53 Across
May 3, 2021
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Apr 19, 2021
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Apr 10, 2021
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Mar 10, 2021
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jan 18, 2021
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Dec 8, 2020
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Oct 29, 2020
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Aug 27, 2020
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jan 15, 2020
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down