Crossword answer
INK
3 letters · Used for 107 different clues · 183 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
INK
Clues that lead to INK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Printer supply3LA TimesAug 23, 2026
Writing fluid in your school supplies that converts blank pages into notes and completed assignments3Daily ThemedAug 23, 2026
Squid squirt3Wall Street JournalAug 19, 2026
Squid’s squirt3Thomas JosephAug 13, 2026
Tattoos, slangily3Thomas JosephAug 12, 2026
Cuttlefish defense3Wall Street JournalAug 12, 2026
Liquid in a stamp pad3Crosswords With FriendsAug 10, 2026
Calligraphy liquid3USA TodayAug 9, 2026
30-Across stuff3NewsdayJul 26, 2026
Octopus's smoke screen3Daily ThemedJul 18, 2026
Quill need3Thomas JosephJul 17, 2026
Octopus's defense against predators3NYT MiniJul 6, 2026
Fluid released by octopus3Puzzle PageJun 26, 2026
Calligraphy supply3LA TimesJun 25, 2026
Coverage from Calvin Klein3NewsdayJun 6, 2026
Printer cartridge contents3NewsdayMay 10, 2026
Tattoo of popular king (3)3The SunApr 28, 2026
Liquid ejected by cuttlefishes (3)3The SunApr 28, 2026
Liquid in a tattooist's needle3Daily ThemedApr 25, 2026
Used in printer3Puzzle PageApr 18, 2026
Writing fluid3The IndependentApr 14, 2026
Fluid of a certain kind3Evening StandardApr 14, 2026
Pen's "fuel"3Daily ThemedApr 9, 2026
Dry cleaning challenge3NewsdayMar 22, 2026
Stain source3NewsdayFeb 21, 2026
Pen contents3NewsdayFeb 17, 2026
Doctor abandoning booze for writing3The IndependentFeb 6, 2026
What covered 56-Across3NewsdayJan 15, 2026
In finishing work, it can get smudged3Evening StandardJan 3, 2026
Pen's requirement3Daily ThemedNov 27, 2025
Tattooing liquid3Daily ThemedNov 19, 2025
Liquid for a pen3Daily ThemedOct 18, 2025
Press coverage3New York TimesOct 5, 2025
Finalize a deal, perhaps3Daily ThemedSep 30, 2025
Something found in a pen or octopus3New York TimesSep 30, 2025
It runs in pens?3Daily ThemedSep 12, 2025
Note-able liquid?3Daily ThemedSep 10, 2025
You may use a little in a letter3Evening StandardAug 23, 2025
___ saver (printing option for a crossword)3New York TimesAug 19, 2025
Liquid in a pen3NewsdayAug 12, 2025
"Money and the Power" rapper Kid ___3Daily ThemedJul 15, 2025
What an Apple Pencil doesn't need3Daily ThemedJun 14, 2025
Squirt from a squid3Daily ThemedJun 2, 2025
What an octopus might squirt3Daily ThemedMay 15, 2025
Writing fluid in a pen3Daily ThemedMay 4, 2025
Ballpoint's contents3NewsdayApr 23, 2025
Pen filler3New York TimesApr 22, 2025
Pen's liquid3Daily ThemedApr 4, 2025
Black or blue liquid in a pen3Daily ThemedMar 25, 2025
Fountain pen filler3New York TimesMar 18, 2025
Tattoo artist's need3Daily ThemedMar 7, 2025
Squid's secretion3Daily ThemedMar 2, 2025
Tats3New York TimesFeb 20, 2025
Printer liquid3Daily ThemedFeb 1, 2025
Writer's fluid3Daily ThemedJan 1, 2025
Blood, to a pen3Daily ThemedNov 30, 2024
Publicity3Eugene ShefferOct 28, 2024
Quill drink?3Daily ThemedSep 1, 2024
Tattoo, informally3Daily ThemedAug 4, 2024
Octopus's spray3Daily ThemedJul 30, 2024
Octopus' release3Daily ThemedJul 15, 2024
Fountain pen juice3Daily ThemedJun 22, 2024
Quill's dip3Daily ThemedJun 14, 2024
Tattoo artist's medium3Daily ThemedMay 26, 2024
Sign, as a contract3Daily ThemedMay 9, 2024
What a squid squirts3Daily ThemedApr 30, 2024
What makes a quill functional?3Daily ThemedApr 7, 2024
Tattooist's liquid3Daily ThemedMar 23, 2024
Pens often run out of this3Daily ThemedFeb 17, 2024
Printer fluid3Daily ThemedJan 30, 2024
Pop singer taking top off to reveal tattoo3The IndependentJan 22, 2024
Printer's potion?3Daily ThemedJan 19, 2024
Cartridge content3Daily ThemedDec 7, 2023
Octopus' defense3Daily ThemedNov 26, 2023
Dip for a quill3Daily ThemedNov 15, 2023
Fountain pen fuel?3Daily ThemedNov 6, 2023
Writing-fluid3Evening StandardOct 24, 2023
Tattoo fluid3Daily ThemedOct 13, 2023
Fountain pen liquid3Daily ThemedAug 6, 2023
Poet's writing fluid3Daily ThemedJul 2, 2023
It may flow from a pen?3Daily ThemedJun 15, 2023
Octopus's defense3Daily ThemedJun 6, 2023
Fluid that gives a pen its color3Daily ThemedMay 12, 2023
Printer fuel3Daily ThemedApr 11, 2023
Squid's defensive secretion3Daily ThemedMar 5, 2023
Octopus's sac contents3Daily ThemedNov 22, 2022
Quill or pen need3Daily ThemedNov 14, 2022
Crayola marker liquid3Daily ThemedOct 10, 2022
Calligrapher's supply3Daily ThemedSep 20, 2022
Tattoo parlor essential3Daily ThemedAug 20, 2022
Fountain pen's liquid3Daily ThemedAug 13, 2022
Pen fluid3Daily ThemedJul 31, 2022
Spill in a stationery box?3Daily ThemedJul 17, 2022
What makes a blue pen blue3Daily ThemedJul 9, 2022
Liquid from a tattooist's needle3Daily ThemedJun 13, 2022
Part of an octopus's arsenal3Daily ThemedMay 5, 2022
Stain on a writer's hand, maybe3Daily ThemedApr 13, 2022
Calligrapher's bottleful3Daily ThemedApr 5, 2022
Fountain pen need3Daily ThemedJan 19, 2022
What quills are dipped into3Daily ThemedDec 28, 2021
Squid's protection3Daily ThemedDec 16, 2021
Highlighter filler3Daily ThemedOct 29, 2021
As used by a writer thinking nothing?3Evening StandardSep 9, 2021
Squid secretion?3Daily ThemedSep 6, 2021
Pen stain3Daily ThemedAug 18, 2021
Tattoo essential3Daily ThemedAug 2, 2021
Fluid used for writing3Evening StandardDec 4, 2020
About INK in crosswords
INK is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 183 times in our database across 107 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Printer supply” in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
BOOJeer
DOCPhysician, for short
TAXIncome ___ (paycheck deduction)
ALA___ mode (fashionable): 2 wds.
LESHe gets a bit of shut-eye at "13 Down"
VIAItinerary word
OWEHave debts
NAWSlangy denial
FEDSupplied by a G-man
GABGift of the ___ (ability to talk well)
DUEOwing
TAI___ chi
PJSBedtime clothing for kids, for short
REPOne leg press, say
Every appearance of INK (183)
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Aug 23, 2026
Printer supply · LA Times · Across
Aug 23, 2026
Writing fluid in your school supplies that converts blank pages into notes and completed assignments · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Aug 19, 2026
Squid squirt · Wall Street Journal · 3 Down
Aug 13, 2026
Squid’s squirt · Thomas Joseph · 9 Down
Aug 12, 2026
Tattoos, slangily · Thomas Joseph · 30 Down
Aug 12, 2026
Cuttlefish defense · Wall Street Journal · 9 Down
Aug 10, 2026
Liquid in a stamp pad · Crosswords With Friends · 27
Aug 9, 2026
Calligraphy liquid · USA Today · 50 Across
Jul 26, 2026
30-Across stuff · Newsday · Down
Jul 18, 2026
Octopus's smoke screen · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Quill need · Thomas Joseph · 30 Down
Jul 6, 2026
Octopus's defense against predators · NYT Mini · 5 Down
Jun 26, 2026
Fluid released by octopus · Puzzle Page · 15 Down
Jun 25, 2026
Calligraphy supply · LA Times · Down
Jun 6, 2026
Coverage from Calvin Klein · Newsday · Down
Jun 5, 2026
Squid’s squirt · Thomas Joseph · 15 Across
May 10, 2026
Printer cartridge contents · Newsday · Across
May 4, 2026
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Apr 28, 2026
Liquid ejected by cuttlefishes (3) · The Sun · 4 Down
Apr 28, 2026
Tattoo of popular king (3) · The Sun · 4 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Liquid in a tattooist's needle · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Apr 24, 2026
Printer supply · NYT Midi · 33 Across
Apr 18, 2026
Used in printer · Puzzle Page · 3 Down
Apr 14, 2026
Fluid of a certain kind · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Apr 14, 2026
Writing fluid · The Independent · 21 Across
Apr 9, 2026
Pen's "fuel" · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Mar 22, 2026
Dry cleaning challenge · Newsday · Across
Feb 21, 2026
Stain source · Newsday · Across
Feb 17, 2026
Pen contents · Newsday · Down
Feb 6, 2026
Doctor abandoning booze for writing · The Independent · 17 Across
Feb 1, 2026
Calligraphy liquid · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Jan 15, 2026
What covered 56-Across · Newsday · Down
Jan 3, 2026
In finishing work, it can get smudged · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 27, 2025
Pen's requirement · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Nov 19, 2025
Tattooing liquid · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Nov 5, 2025
Writing fluid · The Independent · 3 Across
Oct 18, 2025
Liquid for a pen · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Oct 5, 2025
Press coverage · New York Times · 56 Across
Sep 30, 2025
Finalize a deal, perhaps · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Sep 30, 2025
Something found in a pen or octopus · New York Times · 58 Across
Sep 12, 2025
It runs in pens? · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Note-able liquid? · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Aug 25, 2025
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Aug 23, 2025
You may use a little in a letter · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Aug 19, 2025
___ saver (printing option for a crossword) · New York Times · 4 Down
Aug 12, 2025
Liquid in a pen · Newsday · Across
Jul 15, 2025
"Money and the Power" rapper Kid ___ · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jun 14, 2025
What an Apple Pencil doesn't need · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jun 2, 2025
Squirt from a squid · Daily Themed · 49 Down
May 29, 2025
Press coverage · Newsday · Across
May 15, 2025
What an octopus might squirt · Daily Themed · 51 Across
May 4, 2025
Writing fluid in a pen · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Apr 23, 2025
Ballpoint's contents · Newsday · Down
Apr 22, 2025
Pen filler · New York Times · 48 Across
Apr 19, 2025
Pen filler · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Apr 4, 2025
Pen's liquid · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Mar 25, 2025
Black or blue liquid in a pen · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Mar 23, 2025
Printer cartridge contents · Newsday · Down
Mar 20, 2025
Pen filler · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Mar 18, 2025
Fountain pen filler · New York Times · 8 Down
Mar 7, 2025
Tattoo artist's need · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Mar 2, 2025
Squid's secretion · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Feb 20, 2025
Tats · New York Times · 35 Down
Feb 17, 2025
Pen filler · New York Times · 7 Down
Feb 5, 2025
Pen filler · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Feb 1, 2025
Printer liquid · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jan 8, 2025
Liquid in a pen · Newsday · Across
Jan 7, 2025
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Jan 7, 2025
Writing fluid · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Jan 1, 2025
Writer's fluid · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Dec 6, 2024
Pen filler · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Dec 4, 2024
Writing fluid · The Independent · 20 Across
Dec 2, 2024
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Nov 30, 2024
Blood, to a pen · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Oct 28, 2024
Publicity · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Oct 10, 2024
Writing fluid · The Independent · 4 Across
Oct 5, 2024
Writing fluid · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Sep 1, 2024
Quill drink? · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Aug 16, 2024
Pen filler · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Aug 4, 2024
Tattoo, informally · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Aug 1, 2024
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Jul 30, 2024
Octopus's spray · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Jul 16, 2024
Pen filler · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Jul 15, 2024
Octopus' release · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jul 3, 2024
Writing fluid · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jun 28, 2024
Writing fluid · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Jun 24, 2024
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jun 22, 2024
Fountain pen juice · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Jun 14, 2024
Quill's dip · Daily Themed · 31 Across
May 26, 2024
Tattoo artist's medium · Daily Themed · 22 Across
May 9, 2024
Sign, as a contract · Daily Themed · 55 Across
May 7, 2024
Pen filler · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Apr 30, 2024
What a squid squirts · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Apr 23, 2024
Liquid in a tattooist's needle · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Apr 10, 2024
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Apr 7, 2024
What makes a quill functional? · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Mar 29, 2024
Writer's fluid · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Mar 23, 2024
Tattooist's liquid · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Mar 2, 2024
Pen filler · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Feb 28, 2024
Pen filler · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Feb 17, 2024
Pens often run out of this · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Jan 30, 2024
Printer fluid · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Jan 22, 2024
Pop singer taking top off to reveal tattoo · The Independent · 15 Down
Jan 19, 2024
Printer's potion? · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Dec 23, 2023
Writer's fluid · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Dec 7, 2023
Cartridge content · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Nov 26, 2023
Octopus' defense · Daily Themed · 9 Across
Nov 15, 2023
Dip for a quill · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Nov 6, 2023
Fountain pen fuel? · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Oct 24, 2023
Writing-fluid · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 13, 2023
Tattoo fluid · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Oct 8, 2023
What a squid squirts · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Sep 28, 2023
Writer's fluid · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Aug 6, 2023
Fountain pen liquid · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Aug 4, 2023
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Jul 25, 2023
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jul 9, 2023
Fountain pen liquid · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Jul 2, 2023
Poet's writing fluid · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Jun 15, 2023
It may flow from a pen? · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Jun 6, 2023
Octopus's defense · Daily Themed · 34 Across
May 26, 2023
Tattoo artist's need · Daily Themed · 12 Across
May 12, 2023
Fluid that gives a pen its color · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Apr 11, 2023
Printer fuel · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Mar 22, 2023
Liquid in a pen · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Mar 17, 2023
Pen filler · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Mar 5, 2023
Squid's defensive secretion · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Feb 24, 2023
Writing-fluid · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 16, 2023
Writer's fluid · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jan 29, 2023
Writer's fluid · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Jan 23, 2023
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Jan 17, 2023
Tattoo fluid · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Jan 7, 2023
Pen filler · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Dec 6, 2022
Writer's fluid · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Nov 29, 2022
Pen filler · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Nov 22, 2022
Octopus's sac contents · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Nov 14, 2022
Quill or pen need · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Nov 4, 2022
Writing-fluid · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 10, 2022
Crayola marker liquid · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Sep 20, 2022
Calligrapher's supply · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Sep 7, 2022
Calligraphy liquid · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Aug 31, 2022
Writer's fluid · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Aug 24, 2022
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Down
Aug 20, 2022
Tattoo parlor essential · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Aug 13, 2022
Fountain pen's liquid · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Jul 31, 2022
Pen fluid · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jul 22, 2022
Pen filler · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jul 17, 2022
Spill in a stationery box? · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Jul 9, 2022
What makes a blue pen blue · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Jun 13, 2022
Liquid from a tattooist's needle · Daily Themed · 9 Down
May 13, 2022
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
May 5, 2022
Part of an octopus's arsenal · Daily Themed · 55 Down
Apr 13, 2022
Stain on a writer's hand, maybe · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Apr 5, 2022
Calligrapher's bottleful · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Jan 19, 2022
Fountain pen need · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Dec 28, 2021
What quills are dipped into · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Dec 16, 2021
Squid's protection · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Dec 2, 2021
Writing fluid · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Nov 29, 2021
In finishing work, it can get smudged · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 29, 2021
Calligraphy liquid · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Nov 12, 2021
Writing fluid · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 5, 2021
Writing fluid · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Oct 29, 2021
Highlighter filler · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Sep 30, 2021
Pen fluid · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 22, 2021
Writing fluid · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Sep 10, 2021
Tattoo artist's need · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Sep 9, 2021
As used by a writer thinking nothing? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 6, 2021
Squid secretion? · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Aug 18, 2021
Pen stain · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Aug 17, 2021
Pen filler · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Aug 2, 2021
Tattoo essential · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Feb 19, 2021
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Feb 16, 2021
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Feb 6, 2021
Pen filler · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Jan 18, 2021
Fluid of a certain kind · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 4, 2020
Fluid used for writing · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Aug 10, 2020
In finishing work, it can get smudged · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Apr 25, 2020
Squid squirt · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Jan 16, 2020
Pen filler · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Jan 9, 2020
You may use a little in a letter · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Nov 18, 2019
Writing fluid · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Oct 21, 2019
Writing fluid · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Sep 3, 2019
Writing fluid · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 22, 2019
Writing fluid · Evening Standard · 33 Down