Crossword answer
HUG
3 letters · Used for 26 different clues · 72 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 6, 2026
Letter pattern
HUG
Clues that lead to HUG
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Affectionate embrace3Daily ThemedAug 6, 2026
Hold close3New York TimesJul 3, 2026
Show of friendliness3New York TimesJul 2, 2026
At the end of the day, the kids pile on top of him in a group ___ (embrace). "Best Father's Day ever," he says. He means it every year.3Daily ThemedJun 21, 2026
Embrace3Eugene ShefferJun 18, 2026
Hold someone tightly3Puzzle PageMay 28, 2026
What an "O" symbolizes in XO3Daily ThemedMay 24, 2026
Hold in warm affection3Evening StandardDec 17, 2025
Warm greeting3NewsdayDec 14, 2025
Hold dear, perhaps3New York TimesOct 12, 2025
Group ___ (team huddle, perhaps)3Daily ThemedOct 7, 2025
A warm ___, the kind of comfort that feels just right after a long summer afternoon3Daily ThemedAug 3, 2025
Warm embrace3Daily ThemedJun 25, 2025
Bear ___, tight and warm embrace that starts with a big, cuddly animal3Daily ThemedJun 1, 2025
Squeezed embrace3Daily ThemedMay 23, 2025
Hold close to the heart3New York TimesApr 22, 2025
Demonstrate affection pressingly3Evening StandardMar 25, 2025
Friendly squeeze3Daily ThemedDec 25, 2024
Hold in evident affection3Evening StandardApr 30, 2024
Wrap up warmly?3The IndependentFeb 11, 2024
Hold in great affection, perhaps3Evening StandardSep 28, 2023
Bear ___ (very affectionate embrace)3Daily ThemedFeb 12, 2023
Having a crush on, show affection3Evening StandardFeb 8, 2023
Hold in some affection3Evening StandardAug 9, 2022
Typically affectionate letter from Hugh3Evening StandardDec 9, 2021
Affectionate squeeze3Daily ThemedAug 20, 2021
About HUG in crosswords
HUG is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 72 times in our database across 26 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Affectionate embrace” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 6, 2026.
Every appearance of HUG (72)
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Aug 6, 2026
Affectionate embrace · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Hold close · New York Times · 64 Down
Jul 2, 2026
Show of friendliness · New York Times · 63 Across
Jun 18, 2026
Embrace · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Embrace · Evening Standard · 11 Down
May 28, 2026
Hold someone tightly · Puzzle Page · 1 Down
May 26, 2026
Embrace · LA Times · Across
May 24, 2026
What an "O" symbolizes in XO · Daily Themed · 43 Down
May 14, 2026
Embrace · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
May 9, 2026
Embrace · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 1, 2026
Embrace · The Independent · 10 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Affectionate embrace · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jan 31, 2026
Embrace · The Independent · 3 Down
Jan 29, 2026
Embrace · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Dec 17, 2025
Hold in warm affection · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Dec 14, 2025
Warm greeting · Newsday · Down
Oct 24, 2025
Embrace · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Oct 13, 2025
Embrace · The Independent · 21 Across
Oct 12, 2025
Hold dear, perhaps · New York Times · 71 Down
Oct 7, 2025
Group ___ (team huddle, perhaps) · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Sep 23, 2025
Embrace · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 4, 2025
Embrace · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Aug 3, 2025
A warm ___, the kind of comfort that feels just right after a long summer afternoon · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Jun 25, 2025
Warm embrace · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Jun 1, 2025
Bear ___, tight and warm embrace that starts with a big, cuddly animal · Daily Themed · 53 Across
May 23, 2025
Squeezed embrace · Daily Themed · 54 Across
May 21, 2025
Embrace · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 8, 2025
Embrace · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Apr 22, 2025
Hold close to the heart · New York Times · 20 Across
Mar 29, 2025
Embrace · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Mar 25, 2025
Demonstrate affection pressingly · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Dec 25, 2024
Friendly squeeze · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Aug 28, 2024
Embrace · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 31, 2024
Embrace · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 15, 2024
Affectionate embrace · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Apr 30, 2024
Hold in evident affection · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 17, 2024
Embrace · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 12, 2024
Embrace · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 4, 2024
Embrace · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Mar 6, 2024
Embrace · The Independent · 23 Across
Feb 11, 2024
Wrap up warmly? · The Independent · 24 Down
Sep 28, 2023
Hold in great affection, perhaps · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 31, 2023
Embrace · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 10, 2023
Embrace · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 28, 2023
Embrace · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Apr 27, 2023
Embrace · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 13, 2023
Warm embrace · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Feb 12, 2023
Bear ___ (very affectionate embrace) · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Feb 8, 2023
Having a crush on, show affection · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Dec 8, 2022
Embrace · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Nov 18, 2022
Embrace · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Oct 14, 2022
Embrace · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Sep 12, 2022
Affectionate embrace · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Aug 9, 2022
Hold in some affection · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 16, 2022
What an "O" symbolizes in XO · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Dec 9, 2021
Typically affectionate letter from Hugh · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Dec 2, 2021
Embrace · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Oct 18, 2021
Embrace · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 20, 2021
Affectionate squeeze · Daily Themed · 24 Down
May 27, 2021
Embrace · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Down
Apr 8, 2021
Embrace · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Feb 23, 2021
Embrace · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 23, 2020
Embrace · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Feb 20, 2020
Embrace · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 18, 2019
Embrace · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 21, 2019
Embrace · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 24, 2019
Embrace · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 20, 2018
Demonstrate affection pressingly · Evening Standard · 11 Down
May 24, 2018
Embrace · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Mar 16, 2018
Embrace · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 22, 2018
Hold in evident affection · Evening Standard · 21 Down