Crossword answer

HMS

3 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 2, 2026

Letter pattern

HMS

Starts with H, ends with S · 3 letters

Clues that lead to HMS

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Inits. at sea3New York TimesAug 2, 2026 Three letters seen before regal ship names3Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 22, 2026 “-- Pinafore”3Eugene ShefferMay 20, 2026 Pinafore letters3Eugene ShefferMar 31, 2026 Royal Navy designation3NewsdayJan 16, 2026 ___ Queen Elizabeth (Royal Navy Ship): Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 16, 2025 Little half coughs significant in the navy3Evening StandardOct 15, 2024 “— Pinafore”3Eugene ShefferOct 8, 2024 "___ Pinafore," famous comic opera3Daily ThemedOct 13, 2023 Initial reference to a naval vessel3Evening StandardJul 10, 2023 Royal Navy letters3Daily ThemedAug 12, 2022 UK Royal Navy designation: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 28, 2022

About HMS in crosswords

HMS is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Inits. at sea” in the New York Times crossword on August 2, 2026.

Every appearance of HMS (21)

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Aug 2, 2026

Inits. at sea · New York Times · 111 Down

Jul 22, 2026

Three letters seen before regal ship names · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 9

May 20, 2026

“-- Pinafore” · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down

Mar 31, 2026

Pinafore letters · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down

Jan 16, 2026

Royal Navy designation · Newsday · Down

Sep 25, 2025

Royal Navy designation · Newsday · Down

Aug 16, 2025

___ Queen Elizabeth (Royal Navy Ship): Abbr. · Daily Themed · 48 Down

Oct 15, 2024

Little half coughs significant in the navy · Evening Standard · 24 Across

Oct 8, 2024

“— Pinafore” · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down

Aug 31, 2024

Pinafore letters · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across

Oct 13, 2023

"___ Pinafore," famous comic opera · Daily Themed · 9 Down

Aug 11, 2023

___ Queen Elizabeth (Royal Navy Ship): Abbr. · Daily Themed · 50 Down

Jul 19, 2023

“— Pinafore” · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across

Jul 10, 2023

Initial reference to a naval vessel · Evening Standard · 16 Across

Aug 12, 2022

Royal Navy letters · Daily Themed · 26 Down

Jul 28, 2022

UK Royal Navy designation: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 54 Down

Dec 17, 2021

Pinafore letters · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across

Dec 1, 2021

“— Pinafore” · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across

Jul 6, 2021

Pinafore letters · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across

Dec 29, 2020

“— Pinafore” · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down

Oct 15, 2019

Little half coughs significant in the navy · Evening Standard · 24 Across

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Every appearance of HMS (21)