Crossword answer
GRU
3 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen Crosswords With Friends, August 11, 2026
Letter pattern
GRU
Clues that lead to GRU
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Villain in the Despicable Me franchise3Crosswords With FriendsAug 11, 2026
"Minions: The Rise of __"3LA TimesJul 14, 2026
Despicable Me villain3NewsdayJun 4, 2026
"Despicable Me" father (anagram of "rug')3Daily ThemedMay 31, 2026
Mentor of Minions3LA TimesMay 21, 2026
Steve Carell voice role3LA TimesMay 6, 2026
Despicable Me guy3NewsdayMay 1, 2026
Lovable supervillain who can understand Minionese3NYT MidiApr 14, 2026
Supervillain played by Steve Carell in the "Despicable Me" series3Daily ThemedFeb 19, 2026
"Despicable Me" antihero3New York TimesOct 29, 2025
“Despicable Me” character3Eugene ShefferOct 15, 2025
"Despicable Me" protagonist3New York TimesOct 8, 2025
The "me" of "Despicable Me"3New York TimesSep 21, 2025
"Despicable Me" character voiced by Steve Carell3New York TimesMay 4, 2025
Softhearted supervillain of "Despicable Me"3New York TimesApr 16, 2025
Six-film supervillain/spy (from 2010)3NewsdayJan 18, 2025
Long-nosed character from "Despicable Me"3Daily ThemedJan 16, 2025
Steve Carell's role in "Despicable Me"3Daily ThemedAug 29, 2024
"Despicable Me 2" dad3Daily ThemedJul 28, 2023
Character voiced by Steve Carell in "Despicable Me"3Daily ThemedJun 3, 2023
"Despicable Me" father3Daily ThemedJun 15, 2022
Agnes's dad in "Despicable Me"3Daily ThemedSep 22, 2021
Long-nosed one from "Despicable Me"3Daily ThemedJul 30, 2021
About GRU in crosswords
GRU is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Villain in the Despicable Me franchise” in the Crosswords With Friends crossword on August 11, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
CAMRotating part
BRR"It's freezing!" sound
SOS"Rescue me!" letters at sea
LOOGame derived partly from polo?
DIDPerformed
LATBack muscle, for short
ETAGreek letter
TOWHighway rescue
YINComplementary force of yang
SET"Dead ___," 2008 British zombie-based miniseries starring Riz Ahmed
WOECalamity
EDUPart of college email addresses
TGI___ Fridays (restaurant chain): Abbr.
MAY"April showers bring ___ flowers"
Every appearance of GRU (28)
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Aug 11, 2026
Villain in the Despicable Me franchise · Crosswords With Friends · 41
Jul 14, 2026
"Minions: The Rise of __" · LA Times · Across
Jun 4, 2026
Despicable Me villain · Newsday · Down
May 31, 2026
"Despicable Me" father (anagram of "rug') · Daily Themed · 10 Down
May 21, 2026
Mentor of Minions · LA Times · Down
May 6, 2026
Steve Carell voice role · LA Times · Down
May 1, 2026
Despicable Me guy · Newsday · Down
Apr 14, 2026
Lovable supervillain who can understand Minionese · NYT Midi · 18 Across
Feb 19, 2026
Supervillain played by Steve Carell in the "Despicable Me" series · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Oct 29, 2025
"Despicable Me" antihero · New York Times · 58 Across
Oct 15, 2025
“Despicable Me” character · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Oct 8, 2025
"Despicable Me" protagonist · New York Times · 24 Across
Sep 21, 2025
The "me" of "Despicable Me" · New York Times · 43 Across
Sep 17, 2025
“Despicable Me” character · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Jul 25, 2025
“Despicable Me” character · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Jun 13, 2025
"Despicable Me" protagonist · Daily Themed · 51 Across
May 4, 2025
"Despicable Me" character voiced by Steve Carell · New York Times · 131 Across
Apr 16, 2025
Softhearted supervillain of "Despicable Me" · New York Times · 45 Down
Jan 18, 2025
Six-film supervillain/spy (from 2010) · Newsday · Across
Jan 16, 2025
Long-nosed character from "Despicable Me" · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Nov 24, 2024
"Despicable Me" villain · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Aug 29, 2024
Steve Carell's role in "Despicable Me" · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Jul 28, 2023
"Despicable Me 2" dad · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Jun 3, 2023
Character voiced by Steve Carell in "Despicable Me" · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Jun 15, 2022
"Despicable Me" father · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Sep 22, 2021
Agnes's dad in "Despicable Me" · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Jul 30, 2021
Long-nosed one from "Despicable Me" · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jul 8, 2021
"Despicable Me" protagonist · Daily Themed · 4 Across