Crossword answer
IDS
3 letters · Used for 50 different clues · 98 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
IDS
Clues that lead to IDS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Fingers3New York TimesAug 16, 2026
Passports and driver's licenses, for short3New York TimesAug 3, 2026
Partners of egos and superegos3Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 20, 2026
Passport, license, etc.3Thomas JosephJul 1, 2026
Picks out of a police lineup3Crosswords With FriendsJun 20, 2026
Checks at bars3Wall Street JournalJun 18, 2026
Verification cards that 14a might check: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 12, 2026
Cards3New York TimesJun 4, 2026
Passports or licenses, for example3Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 20, 2026
Proof-of-age docs3Eugene ShefferMay 16, 2026
Cards checked by bouncers: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMay 14, 2026
"Real" ones are now required to fly3NYT MidiMay 10, 2026
Photo badges, for instance3NewsdayApr 19, 2026
Dog tags, e.g.3Eugene ShefferApr 16, 2026
Egos’ counterparts3Eugene ShefferMar 20, 2026
Cards in a wallet or purse, informally3New York TimesMar 19, 2026
Psyche components3NewsdayFeb 15, 2026
Check-cashing needs3Eugene ShefferFeb 13, 2026
Psyche sections3NewsdayJan 29, 2026
Luggage tags, e.g.3Eugene ShefferJan 28, 2026
Employee cards with photos: Abbr.3Daily ThemedNov 11, 2025
Some cards with pics3NewsdayOct 23, 2025
Establishes what is, informally3New York TimesOct 22, 2025
Passports and driver's licenses: Abbr.3Daily ThemedOct 16, 2025
Employee badges: Abbr.3Daily ThemedSep 12, 2025
Bag tags, for instance3NewsdaySep 7, 2025
Some government-issued cards: Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 1, 2025
Co. badges, e.g.3New York TimesJun 11, 2025
They're checked at club entries: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 4, 2025
Employee badges3NewsdayMay 7, 2025
Passport and green card, for two: Abbr.3Daily ThemedApr 9, 2025
Passports, for short3NewsdayApr 6, 2025
Holders of many photos3NewsdayMar 21, 2025
Points the finger at3New York TimesMar 2, 2025
Proofs of age, e.g.3NewsdayFeb 14, 2025
T.S.A. requirements3New York TimesJan 28, 2025
What many tags contain3NewsdayJan 17, 2025
Checks the age of3New York TimesJan 15, 2025
Senior Tory's multiple personality entities3The IndependentDec 31, 2024
Driver's license and passport, for two: Abbr.3Daily ThemedNov 28, 2024
What bouncers check: Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 14, 2024
Age proofs, briefly3Eugene ShefferAug 10, 2024
Cards with credentials: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 14, 2024
Driver's licenses or passports, e.g.: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 4, 2024
Passports and Driver's licenses, e.g.: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 18, 2024
Cards that verify who you are: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 11, 2024
What bouncers check at a club entrance: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 31, 2024
Driving license and passport, for two: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 22, 2024
Passports and driver's licenses, e.g.: Abbr.3Daily ThemedNov 9, 2023
They are checked by bouncers: Abbr.3Daily ThemedApr 21, 2023
About IDS in crosswords
IDS is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 98 times in our database across 50 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Fingers” in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
TSAScreening org.
SRI___ Lanka, island in the Indian Ocean
ESSSlalom section
THEDefinite article
SSAThree-digit ID issuer
RIDDeliver (3)
TSPBaker's shortening?
ALSIce Bucket Challenge letters
HOEWeed-chopping tool
IFS"No ___, ands, or buts!"
SIA“Diamonds” singer
EREBefore
ORBSpherical object
ORSSurgeons' workplaces, for short
Every appearance of IDS (98)
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Aug 16, 2026
Fingers · New York Times · 117 Down
Aug 3, 2026
Passports and driver's licenses, for short · New York Times · 8 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Partners of egos and superegos · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 18
Jul 5, 2026
Partners of egos and superegos · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 28
Jul 1, 2026
Passport, license, etc. · Thomas Joseph · 31 Across
Jun 30, 2026
Passports and driver's licenses, for short · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Picks out of a police lineup · Crosswords With Friends · 46
Jun 18, 2026
Checks at bars · Wall Street Journal · 7 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Verification cards that 14a might check: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Cards · New York Times · 24 Across
May 20, 2026
Passports or licenses, for example · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 1
May 16, 2026
Proof-of-age docs · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
May 14, 2026
Cards checked by bouncers: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 47 Down
May 10, 2026
"Real" ones are now required to fly · NYT Midi · 24 Down
Apr 19, 2026
Photo badges, for instance · Newsday · Across
Apr 16, 2026
Dog tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Mar 20, 2026
Egos’ counterparts · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Cards in a wallet or purse, informally · New York Times · 23 Across
Feb 15, 2026
Psyche components · Newsday · Across
Feb 13, 2026
Check-cashing needs · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Jan 29, 2026
Psyche sections · Newsday · Across
Jan 28, 2026
Luggage tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 61 Across
Jan 25, 2026
Cards checked by bouncers: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Jan 17, 2026
Proof-of-age docs · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Dec 27, 2025
Cards checked by bouncers: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Dec 9, 2025
Cards checked by bouncers: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Dec 4, 2025
Dog tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Nov 11, 2025
Employee cards with photos: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Oct 27, 2025
Egos’ counterparts · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Oct 23, 2025
Some cards with pics · Newsday · Across
Oct 22, 2025
Establishes what is, informally · New York Times · 58 Across
Oct 16, 2025
Passports and driver's licenses: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Sep 26, 2025
Passports and driver's licenses: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Sep 12, 2025
Employee badges: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Sep 7, 2025
Bag tags, for instance · Newsday · Down
Aug 30, 2025
Passports and driver's licenses, for short · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Aug 13, 2025
Check-cashing needs · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Aug 1, 2025
Some government-issued cards: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Jun 11, 2025
Co. badges, e.g. · New York Times · 4 Across
Jun 7, 2025
Proof-of-age docs · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jun 4, 2025
They're checked at club entries: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 8 Down
May 9, 2025
Luggage tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
May 7, 2025
Employee badges · Newsday · Down
Apr 9, 2025
Passport and green card, for two: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Apr 6, 2025
Passports, for short · Newsday · Down
Mar 22, 2025
Dog tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Mar 21, 2025
Holders of many photos · Newsday · Down
Mar 2, 2025
Points the finger at · New York Times · 113 Down
Feb 14, 2025
Proofs of age, e.g. · Newsday · Down
Jan 28, 2025
T.S.A. requirements · New York Times · 1 Down
Jan 17, 2025
What many tags contain · Newsday · Down
Jan 15, 2025
Checks the age of · New York Times · 44 Down
Dec 31, 2024
Senior Tory's multiple personality entities · The Independent · 23 Across
Dec 16, 2024
Luggage tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 60 Across
Nov 28, 2024
Driver's license and passport, for two: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Nov 19, 2024
Egos’ counterparts · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Aug 23, 2024
Check-cashing needs · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Aug 14, 2024
What bouncers check: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Aug 10, 2024
Age proofs, briefly · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jul 14, 2024
Cards with credentials: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Jul 4, 2024
Driver's licenses or passports, e.g.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Jun 18, 2024
Passports and Driver's licenses, e.g.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Jun 11, 2024
Cards that verify who you are: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 53 Down
Jun 4, 2024
What bouncers check: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 60 Across
May 29, 2024
Dog tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Across
May 16, 2024
Luggage tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
May 14, 2024
Luggage tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
May 7, 2024
Egos’ counterparts · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Apr 15, 2024
What bouncers check: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Apr 8, 2024
Check-cashing needs · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Down
Feb 19, 2024
Passports and driver's licenses, for short · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jan 31, 2024
What bouncers check at a club entrance: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Jan 22, 2024
Driving license and passport, for two: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Jan 8, 2024
Cards checked by bouncers: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Nov 9, 2023
Passports and driver's licenses, e.g.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Nov 3, 2023
Dog tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Oct 7, 2023
Passports and driver's licenses, for short · Daily Themed · 26 Down
May 24, 2023
What bouncers check: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Apr 21, 2023
They are checked by bouncers: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Apr 9, 2023
Passports and driver's licenses, for short · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Apr 5, 2023
Luggage tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Down
Feb 13, 2023
Egos’ counterparts · Eugene Sheffer · 60 Across
Dec 15, 2022
Check-cashing needs · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Dec 13, 2022
Check-cashing needs · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Nov 14, 2022
Dog tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Across
Jun 10, 2022
Luggage tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Jun 3, 2022
Egos’ counterparts · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Jan 11, 2022
Dog tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Oct 9, 2021
Check-cashing needs · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Sep 1, 2021
Dog tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Down
Jun 19, 2021
Egos’ counterparts · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Mar 1, 2021
Egos’ counterparts · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Nov 21, 2020
Dog tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Nov 16, 2020
Check-cashing needs · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Oct 5, 2020
Check-cashing needs · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Mar 11, 2020
Egos' counterparts · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Feb 7, 2020
Dog tags, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jan 28, 2020
Check-cashing needs · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down