Crossword answer
GAY
3 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 76 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, July 25, 2026
Letter pattern
GAY
Clues that lead to GAY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sprinter Tyson ___3Daily ThemedJul 25, 2026
Like the main character of Overcompensating3Crosswords With FriendsJul 5, 2026
Happy and light-hearted3Daily ThemedJun 26, 2026
Cheerful3New York TimesJun 10, 2026
Yes, by midnight is merry3Evening StandardJun 5, 2026
Part of LGBTQ3Eugene ShefferJun 1, 2026
Track and field athlete Tyson3Daily ThemedMay 27, 2026
"Be ___, Do Crime" (2025 book subtitled "Everyday Acts of Queer Resistance and Rebellion")3NYT MidiMay 19, 2026
The "G" in L.G.B.T.3New York TimesApr 6, 2026
Blithe3Evening StandardMar 5, 2026
Carefree3Evening StandardMar 1, 2026
The "G" of LGBTQ+3New York TimesFeb 2, 2026
Festive3Eugene ShefferNov 10, 2025
Merry, per "Deck the Halls"3NewsdayNov 7, 2025
In high spirits, Gary Lineker finally comes out3The IndependentOct 2, 2025
Rudy ___ (former NBA player)3Daily ThemedSep 25, 2025
Merry3New York TimesAug 4, 2025
Like much limestone3New York TimesMar 2, 2025
Chipper3NewsdayMar 1, 2025
Happy, as in "Deck the Halls"3NewsdayJan 29, 2025
Happy Lineker's ignoring tip from Shearer3The IndependentAug 7, 2024
Bright, lively3Evening StandardApr 16, 2024
*"Don we now our ___ apparel, Fa la la la..."3Daily ThemedDec 25, 2023
The "G" of LGBT3Daily ThemedJun 29, 2023
Light-hearted and happy, in the olden days3Daily ThemedMay 30, 2022
Light-hearted and carefree3Daily ThemedApr 24, 2022
Light-hearted?3Daily ThemedFeb 22, 2022
"G" in "LGBTQ"3Daily ThemedDec 15, 2021
About GAY in crosswords
GAY is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 76 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sprinter Tyson ___” in the Daily Themed crossword on July 25, 2026.
Every appearance of GAY (76)
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Jul 25, 2026
Sprinter Tyson ___ · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Jul 5, 2026
Like the main character of Overcompensating · Crosswords With Friends · 28
Jun 26, 2026
Happy and light-hearted · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Jun 10, 2026
Cheerful · New York Times · 63 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Yes, by midnight is merry · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Part of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
May 27, 2026
Track and field athlete Tyson · Daily Themed · 20 Down
May 19, 2026
"Be ___, Do Crime" (2025 book subtitled "Everyday Acts of Queer Resistance and Rebellion") · NYT Midi · 12 Across
Apr 6, 2026
The "G" in L.G.B.T. · New York Times · 45 Across
Mar 5, 2026
Blithe · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 1, 2026
Carefree · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 2, 2026
The "G" of LGBTQ+ · New York Times · 35 Down
Jan 15, 2026
Part of L.G.B.T.Q. · New York Times · 22 Across
Jan 3, 2026
Part of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Dec 9, 2025
Part of L.G.B.T.Q.+ · New York Times · 26 Down
Nov 10, 2025
Festive · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Nov 7, 2025
Merry, per "Deck the Halls" · Newsday · Across
Oct 30, 2025
Blithe · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Oct 2, 2025
In high spirits, Gary Lineker finally comes out · The Independent · 8 Down
Sep 25, 2025
Rudy ___ (former NBA player) · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Sep 22, 2025
Part of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Aug 4, 2025
Merry · New York Times · 31 Down
May 27, 2025
The “G” of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
May 6, 2025
Part of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Mar 11, 2025
Happy and light-hearted · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Mar 2, 2025
Like much limestone · New York Times · 62 Across
Mar 1, 2025
Carefree · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Mar 1, 2025
Chipper · Newsday · Down
Jan 29, 2025
Happy, as in "Deck the Halls" · Newsday · Down
Jan 13, 2025
Blithe · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 9, 2024
Happy and light-hearted · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Oct 5, 2024
Part of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Sep 17, 2024
Track and field athlete Tyson · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Aug 13, 2024
Sprinter Tyson ___ · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Aug 7, 2024
Happy Lineker's ignoring tip from Shearer · The Independent · 25 Across
Jul 18, 2024
Merry · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 15, 2024
Carefree · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Apr 16, 2024
Bright, lively · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 8, 2024
Part of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Dec 27, 2023
Festive · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Across
Dec 25, 2023
*"Don we now our ___ apparel, Fa la la la..." · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Dec 9, 2023
The “G” of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Nov 28, 2023
Merry · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Aug 29, 2023
Cheerful · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jun 29, 2023
The "G" of LGBT · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jun 28, 2023
Part of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Jun 6, 2023
Carefree · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Dec 1, 2022
Blithe · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 28, 2022
Part of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Jul 21, 2022
The “G” of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Jun 18, 2022
Part of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Jun 3, 2022
Festive · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Jun 1, 2022
Blithe · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 30, 2022
Light-hearted and happy, in the olden days · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Apr 24, 2022
Light-hearted and carefree · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Apr 19, 2022
Carefree · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Mar 4, 2022
Merry · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Feb 22, 2022
Light-hearted? · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Dec 15, 2021
"G" in "LGBTQ" · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Nov 8, 2021
Blithe · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 28, 2021
Part of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Sep 21, 2021
Blithe · Evening Standard · 9 Down
May 28, 2021
Yes, by midnight is merry · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 25, 2021
Part of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Jan 9, 2021
The “G” of LGBTQ · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Nov 18, 2020
Blithe · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 18, 2020
Carefree · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 29, 2020
Festive · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Across
Jun 3, 2020
Festive · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Apr 1, 2020
Blithe · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Jan 24, 2020
Festive · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Sep 5, 2019
Merry · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Aug 29, 2019
Merry · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Oct 3, 2018
Blithe · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 31, 2018
Merry · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 1, 2018
Bright, lively · Evening Standard · 21 Down