Crossword answer
DEF
3 letters · Used for 36 different clues · 95 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
DEF
Clues that lead to DEF
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
___ Leppard, "Rock of Ages" band3Daily ThemedOct 2, 2026
Dict. info3Eugene ShefferSep 30, 2026
"For sure!" in textspeak, for short3Daily ThemedSep 30, 2026
___ Jam Recordings (DJ Khaleds record label)3Crosswords With FriendsSep 21, 2026
___ Leppard (British rock band)3Crosswords With FriendsAug 27, 2026
"4 sure!"3USA TodayAug 12, 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
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 95 times in our database across 36 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “___ Leppard, "Rock of Ages" band” in the Daily Themed crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
CBSSurvivor airer
LEAActress ___ Michele of "Glee" fame (anagram of "ale")
USA"Party in the ___" (Miley Cyrus song)
NFLGrp. for Commanders and Chiefs
COODove call
TAUCapital of ancient Troy?
REIChain that sells climbing gear
LOWLike a limbo bar at the end of the game
CARSubway unit
LISFleur-de-___
CODCold-water fish
MOPFloor-washing tool
COS'Cause you can eat it!
MUMShe's not talking
Every appearance of DEF (95)
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Oct 2, 2026
___ Leppard, "Rock of Ages" band · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Sep 30, 2026
Dict. info · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Down
Sep 30, 2026
"For sure!" in textspeak, for short · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Sep 21, 2026
___ Jam Recordings (DJ Khaleds record label) · Crosswords With Friends · 29
Aug 27, 2026
___ Leppard (British rock band) · Crosswords With Friends · 38
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