Crossword answer
HIC
3 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
HIC
Clues that lead to HIC
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Kool-Aid competitor3New York TimesAug 25, 2026
Sound of a diaphragm spasm3LA TimesJun 1, 2026
Fruit drink with a Grabbin Grape flavor: Hyph.3Crosswords With FriendsJun 1, 2026
Kool-Aid rival3New York TimesApr 20, 2026
Grabbin' Grape juice brand3New York TimesMar 21, 2026
Sound of a drinker in comics3New York TimesSep 30, 2025
Hyphenated brand of fruit-flavored drinks3New York TimesSep 29, 2025
Cartoon sound from an intoxicated person3New York TimesJul 28, 2025
Drunken sound, in comics3Daily ThemedMay 15, 2025
With "cup," an involuntary throat action3Daily ThemedApr 13, 2025
Drunkard's sound in a comic, say3Daily ThemedFeb 23, 2025
A sound you could make with a cup3Evening StandardOct 29, 2024
Drunken sound3Daily ThemedApr 18, 2024
"Cough" preceder?3Daily ThemedMar 25, 2024
Orange-flavored drink: Hyph.3Daily ThemedJan 6, 2023
Drunk's sound3Daily ThemedApr 28, 2022
About HIC in crosswords
HIC is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Kool-Aid competitor” in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
GABGift of the ___ (ability to talk well)
FEDSupplied by a G-man
CHADim sum brew
REPOne leg press, say
PJSBedtime clothing for kids, for short
SKY"Reach for the ___" (Woody's line in "Toy Story")
STDCriterion: Abbr.
NOGEggy yuletide beverage
ALA___ mode (fashionable): 2 wds.
BOOJeer
ABEHonest politician
GIG___ economy
LESHe gets a bit of shut-eye at "13 Down"
DOCPhysician, for short
Every appearance of HIC (17)
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Aug 25, 2026
Kool-Aid competitor · New York Times · 50 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Sound of a diaphragm spasm · LA Times · Down
Jun 1, 2026
Fruit drink with a Grabbin Grape flavor: Hyph. · Crosswords With Friends · 30
Apr 20, 2026
Kool-Aid rival · New York Times · 17 Down
Mar 21, 2026
Grabbin' Grape juice brand · New York Times · 56 Down
Sep 30, 2025
Sound of a drinker in comics · New York Times · 23 Down
Sep 29, 2025
Hyphenated brand of fruit-flavored drinks · New York Times · 23 Across
Jul 28, 2025
Cartoon sound from an intoxicated person · New York Times · 17 Down
May 15, 2025
Drunken sound, in comics · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Apr 13, 2025
With "cup," an involuntary throat action · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Feb 23, 2025
Drunkard's sound in a comic, say · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Oct 29, 2024
A sound you could make with a cup · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 18, 2024
Drunken sound · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Mar 25, 2024
"Cough" preceder? · Daily Themed · 53 Down
Jan 6, 2023
Orange-flavored drink: Hyph. · Daily Themed · 52 Down
Apr 28, 2022
Drunk's sound · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Aug 2, 2018
A sound you could make with a cup · Evening Standard · 15 Down