Crossword answer
FAV
3 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 30 appearances · Last seen New York Times, April 24, 2026
Letter pattern
FAV
Clues that lead to FAV
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Number one, informally3New York TimesApr 24, 2026
Most preferred choice, for short3Daily ThemedJun 8, 2025
Like a teacher's pet, for short3Daily ThemedApr 17, 2025
Most liked, for short3Daily ThemedMar 20, 2025
Most preferred, slangily3Daily ThemedFeb 15, 2025
Most admired, slangily3Daily ThemedJan 6, 2025
Most admired, for short3Daily ThemedDec 19, 2024
Most admired, informally3Daily ThemedSep 9, 2024
Most admired, in chats3Daily ThemedAug 28, 2024
Most-liked, in texting slang3Daily ThemedDec 21, 2023
Most admired, in chat room slang3Daily ThemedMay 26, 2023
"Most preferred," in texts3Daily ThemedApr 17, 2023
Most liked, in texting slang3Daily ThemedMar 12, 2023
Most loved, informally3Daily ThemedSep 23, 2022
Most beloved, for short3Daily ThemedJul 23, 2022
One's number one, for short3Daily ThemedMay 11, 2022
Most-liked, in texts, for short3Daily ThemedApr 29, 2022
Most cherished, in chatrooms, for short3Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2022
About FAV in crosswords
FAV is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 30 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Number one, informally” in the New York Times crossword on April 24, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
Every appearance of FAV (30)
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Apr 24, 2026
Number one, informally · New York Times · 50 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Most preferred choice, for short · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Apr 17, 2025
Like a teacher's pet, for short · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Apr 6, 2025
Like a teacher's pet, for short · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Mar 20, 2025
Most liked, for short · Daily Themed · 53 Down
Mar 16, 2025
Most liked, for short · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Feb 15, 2025
Most preferred, slangily · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Jan 6, 2025
Most admired, slangily · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Dec 19, 2024
Most admired, for short · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Sep 9, 2024
Most admired, informally · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Aug 28, 2024
Most admired, in chats · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Jun 4, 2024
Most admired, for short · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Mar 29, 2024
Most admired, for short · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Feb 26, 2024
Like a teacher's pet, for short · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Dec 21, 2023
Most-liked, in texting slang · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Oct 13, 2023
Most admired, informally · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Jul 2, 2023
Most admired, for short · Daily Themed · 18 Down
May 26, 2023
Most admired, in chat room slang · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Apr 17, 2023
"Most preferred," in texts · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Mar 12, 2023
Most liked, in texting slang · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Nov 4, 2022
Most admired, for short · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Sep 23, 2022
Most loved, informally · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jul 23, 2022
Most beloved, for short · Daily Themed · 6 Down
May 11, 2022
One's number one, for short · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Apr 29, 2022
Most-liked, in texts, for short · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Apr 24, 2022
Most liked, for short · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Feb 14, 2022
Most cherished, in chatrooms, for short · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Dec 17, 2021
Most preferred, in texts · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Aug 7, 2021
Most admired, informally · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jun 10, 2021
Most preferred, slangily · Daily Themed · 34 Across