Crossword answer
DUG
3 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 58 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
DUG
Clues that lead to DUG
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Used a shovel3Daily ThemedAug 20, 2026
Vibed on3LA TimesAug 8, 2026
Really enjoyed3Wall Street JournalAug 6, 2026
Was into (3)3The GuardianAug 2, 2026
Made holes in the soil with a spade3Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 20, 2026
Really liked3USA TodayJun 14, 2026
Delved3Puzzle PageJun 9, 2026
Given a nudge, little Douglas cried out!3Evening StandardApr 25, 2026
Shoveled into3NewsdayJan 20, 2026
Burrowed3Eugene ShefferNov 17, 2025
Made a hole in the dough? Oh no!3Evening StandardAug 19, 2025
Made a hole3Daily ThemedMay 9, 2025
Did the spadework3Evening StandardMar 17, 2025
Worked a mine3NewsdayMar 16, 2025
Used a shovel, say3Daily ThemedDec 18, 2024
Excavated3Evening StandardJul 24, 2024
Little Douglas, said to be pushed3Evening StandardFeb 9, 2023
Made a hole in the ground3Daily ThemedAug 10, 2022
Really loved, slangily3Daily ThemedJul 11, 2022
Made a hole, say3Daily ThemedMay 8, 2022
"You ___ your own grave!"3Daily ThemedNov 16, 2021
Did some excavation3Daily ThemedJul 31, 2021
About DUG in crosswords
DUG is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 58 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Used a shovel” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
DOCPhysician, for short
BOOJeer
TAI___ chi
TAXIncome ___ (paycheck deduction)
FEDSupplied by a G-man
NAWSlangy denial
PJSBedtime clothing for kids, for short
VIAItinerary word
LESHe gets a bit of shut-eye at "13 Down"
ALA___ mode (fashionable): 2 wds.
STDCriterion: Abbr.
OWEHave debts
REPOne leg press, say
GABGift of the ___ (ability to talk well)
Every appearance of DUG (58)
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Aug 20, 2026
Used a shovel · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Vibed on · LA Times · Down
Aug 6, 2026
Really enjoyed · Wall Street Journal · 34 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Was into (3) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Made holes in the soil with a spade · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 34
Jun 14, 2026
Really liked · USA Today · 23 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Delved · Puzzle Page · 8 Across
Apr 25, 2026
Given a nudge, little Douglas cried out! · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 20, 2026
Shoveled into · Newsday · Down
Dec 12, 2025
Delved · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Nov 17, 2025
Burrowed · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Oct 20, 2025
Delved · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Oct 15, 2025
Burrowed · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Oct 1, 2025
Used a shovel · Newsday · Across
Aug 19, 2025
Made a hole in the dough? Oh no! · Evening Standard · 35 Across
May 9, 2025
Made a hole · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Mar 17, 2025
Did the spadework · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Mar 16, 2025
Worked a mine · Newsday · Down
Dec 18, 2024
Used a shovel, say · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Aug 31, 2024
Used a shovel, say · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Jul 24, 2024
Excavated · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 13, 2024
Burrowed · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
May 5, 2024
Used a shovel, say · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Feb 12, 2024
Burrowed · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Feb 9, 2024
Delved · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jan 11, 2024
Used a shovel, say · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Nov 14, 2023
Delved · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Nov 10, 2023
Burrowed · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Apr 27, 2023
Burrowed · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Mar 20, 2023
Delved · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Feb 17, 2023
Delved · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 9, 2023
Little Douglas, said to be pushed · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 7, 2023
Used a shovel · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jan 3, 2023
Delved · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Dec 23, 2022
Used a shovel, say · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Dec 15, 2022
Delved · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Nov 28, 2022
Delved · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Aug 10, 2022
Made a hole in the ground · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jul 11, 2022
Really loved, slangily · Daily Themed · 59 Across
May 8, 2022
Made a hole, say · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jan 4, 2022
Delved · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 1, 2021
Burrowed · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Nov 16, 2021
"You ___ your own grave!" · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Nov 15, 2021
Did the spadework · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Aug 10, 2021
Used a shovel, say · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Aug 2, 2021
Delved · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jul 31, 2021
Did some excavation · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 27, 2021
Used a shovel, say · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Feb 2, 2021
Given a nudge, little Douglas cried out! · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 19, 2020
Burrowed · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jun 1, 2020
Delved · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 18, 2020
Delved · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Jan 6, 2020
Made a hole in the dough? Oh no! · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Aug 5, 2019
Did the spadework · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jul 23, 2019
Delved · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Dec 12, 2018
Did the spadework · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jun 6, 2018
Excavated · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 12, 2018
Delved · Evening Standard · 4 Across