Crossword answer
GUM
3 letters · Used for 49 different clues · 84 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
GUM
Clues that lead to GUM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Adhesive3The IndependentAug 21, 2026
Tooth surrounder3Thomas JosephAug 18, 2026
Something to chew on?3Daily ThemedJul 27, 2026
Big Red, ... in a candy aisle3NYT MidiJun 23, 2026
Wad that might end up on the underside of a desk3NYT MidiJun 18, 2026
Glue3Evening StandardMay 23, 2026
Adhesive in overturned drinking vessel (3)3The SunMay 18, 2026
Tissue surrounding the base of teeth (3)3The SunMay 18, 2026
Wrigley product3LA TimesMay 3, 2026
Substance for chewing3Puzzle PageApr 30, 2026
Chewy candy store purchase3Daily ThemedApr 3, 2026
Chewy Wrigley product3Daily ThemedMar 7, 2026
Unpleasant discovery under a desk3New York TimesFeb 12, 2026
Minty chew you'd use before a midnight kiss3Daily ThemedDec 31, 2025
Where a canine sits?3Daily ThemedOct 23, 2025
"Spit out that chewing ___!" order you might have heard if you got caught chewing a sticky treat in Singapore after the 1992 ban3Daily ThemedSep 20, 2025
Some legumes can take a lot of chewing3Evening StandardSep 7, 2025
Mug up something sticky3Evening StandardSep 4, 2025
In argument, it can be sticky3Evening StandardJun 28, 2025
Chewing treat that's usually borrowed3Daily ThemedMay 16, 2025
Chewable stick3NewsdayApr 16, 2025
Chewing ___ (sticky treat one may step on)3Daily ThemedApr 5, 2025
Bubble-making chew3NewsdayJan 14, 2025
Teeth base?3Daily ThemedSep 30, 2024
Chewing ___ (sweet treat)3Daily ThemedJul 27, 2024
Resin3Evening StandardJul 5, 2024
Doublemint, for one3Daily ThemedJun 1, 2024
Tooth holder?3Daily ThemedMar 29, 2024
Doublemint or Trident, for one3Daily ThemedMar 22, 2024
The sticking point in an argument?3Evening StandardFeb 22, 2024
Sticky exudation from leguminous plants?3Evening StandardOct 25, 2023
Bubble ___ (chewy treat)3Daily ThemedJul 18, 2023
Breath-freshening stick?3Daily ThemedJun 11, 2023
Sweet, breath-freshening stick3Daily ThemedMay 9, 2023
Some legumes in the mouth, aptly enough3Evening StandardFeb 23, 2023
Chewy, breath-freshening stick3Daily ThemedFeb 7, 2023
It can go from a stick to a bubble3Daily ThemedJan 10, 2023
Stick to one part of your argument3Evening StandardOct 20, 2022
Annoying thing to step on during a walk3Daily ThemedAug 5, 2022
Sticky bit of an argument3Evening StandardJul 5, 2022
Sticky extract of legumes3Evening StandardJun 13, 2022
Sticky thing you may step on?3Daily ThemedJun 1, 2022
Orbit, e.g.3Daily ThemedMar 26, 2022
Sticky exudation from legumes3Evening StandardDec 6, 2021
Exudation from leguminous plants?3Evening StandardNov 2, 2021
Teeth holder3Daily ThemedSep 28, 2021
Adhesive for a broken mug3Evening StandardAug 11, 2021
Sweet treat that you may chew or blow3Daily ThemedJul 13, 2021
Trident or Dentyne, e.g.3Daily ThemedJul 10, 2021
About GUM in crosswords
GUM is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 84 times in our database across 49 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Adhesive” in the The Independent crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
Every appearance of GUM (84)
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Aug 21, 2026
Adhesive · The Independent · 18 Down
Aug 18, 2026
Tooth surrounder · Thomas Joseph · 35 Down
Jul 27, 2026
Something to chew on? · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Jun 23, 2026
Big Red, ... in a candy aisle · NYT Midi · 24 Across
Jun 18, 2026
Wad that might end up on the underside of a desk · NYT Midi · 22 Down
May 23, 2026
Glue · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 18, 2026
Tissue surrounding the base of teeth (3) · The Sun · 22 Down
May 18, 2026
Adhesive in overturned drinking vessel (3) · The Sun · 22 Down
May 3, 2026
Wrigley product · LA Times · Across
Apr 30, 2026
Substance for chewing · Puzzle Page · 18 Down
Apr 3, 2026
Chewy candy store purchase · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Mar 7, 2026
Chewy Wrigley product · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Feb 27, 2026
Adhesive · The Independent · 21 Down
Feb 12, 2026
Unpleasant discovery under a desk · New York Times · 58 Down
Jan 28, 2026
Wrigley product · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Dec 31, 2025
Minty chew you'd use before a midnight kiss · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Oct 23, 2025
Where a canine sits? · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Sep 7, 2025
Some legumes can take a lot of chewing · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Sep 4, 2025
Mug up something sticky · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 28, 2025
In argument, it can be sticky · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 25, 2025
Adhesive · The Independent · 3 Across
May 16, 2025
Chewing treat that's usually borrowed · Daily Themed · 14 Down
Apr 16, 2025
Chewable stick · Newsday · Across
Apr 5, 2025
Chewing ___ (sticky treat one may step on) · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jan 21, 2025
Wrigley product · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Jan 14, 2025
Bubble-making chew · Newsday · Down
Dec 6, 2024
Adhesive · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 4, 2024
Chewy Wrigley product · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Sep 30, 2024
Teeth base? · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Sep 27, 2024
Adhesive · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 27, 2024
Chewing ___ (sweet treat) · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jul 22, 2024
Adhesive · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 20, 2024
Chewy Wrigley product · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jul 5, 2024
Resin · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jun 1, 2024
Doublemint, for one · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Apr 17, 2024
Doublemint, for one · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Mar 29, 2024
Tooth holder? · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Mar 22, 2024
Doublemint or Trident, for one · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Feb 22, 2024
The sticking point in an argument? · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jan 8, 2024
Glue · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 25, 2023
Sticky exudation from leguminous plants? · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 17, 2023
Adhesive · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 27, 2023
Glue · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 18, 2023
Bubble ___ (chewy treat) · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Jun 11, 2023
Breath-freshening stick? · Daily Themed · 50 Across
May 9, 2023
Sweet, breath-freshening stick · Daily Themed · 36 Across
May 3, 2023
Glue · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 23, 2023
Some legumes in the mouth, aptly enough · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 7, 2023
Chewy, breath-freshening stick · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Feb 4, 2023
Wrigley product · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Jan 12, 2023
Wrigley product · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Jan 10, 2023
It can go from a stick to a bubble · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Oct 20, 2022
Stick to one part of your argument · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 23, 2022
Chewy candy store purchase · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Aug 5, 2022
Annoying thing to step on during a walk · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Jul 27, 2022
Glue · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 5, 2022
Sticky bit of an argument · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jun 13, 2022
Sticky extract of legumes · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jun 9, 2022
Wrigley product · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Jun 1, 2022
Sticky thing you may step on? · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Apr 25, 2022
Glue · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 8, 2022
Wrigley product · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Mar 26, 2022
Orbit, e.g. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Feb 14, 2022
Glue · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 6, 2021
Sticky exudation from legumes · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 11, 2021
Chewable stick · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Nov 2, 2021
Exudation from leguminous plants? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 28, 2021
Teeth holder · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Aug 11, 2021
Adhesive for a broken mug · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Aug 9, 2021
Something to chew on · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Jul 13, 2021
Sweet treat that you may chew or blow · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Jul 10, 2021
Trident or Dentyne, e.g. · Daily Themed · 52 Down
Mar 16, 2021
Glue · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 8, 2021
Wrigley product · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Feb 5, 2020
Some legumes can take a lot of chewing · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 3, 2020
Mug up something sticky · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 5, 2019
Adhesive · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 4, 2019
Glue · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Apr 3, 2019
In argument, it can be sticky · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 15, 2018
Adhesive · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 6, 2018
Adhesive · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 4, 2018
Adhesive · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 18, 2018
Resin · Evening Standard · 14 Across