Crossword answer
LIP
3 letters · Used for 83 different clues · 234 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
LIP
Clues that lead to LIP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Place for gloss3New York TimesAug 24, 2026
A number quietly on edge3Evening StandardAug 19, 2026
Sass3New York TimesAug 16, 2026
Gloss target3Thomas JosephAug 14, 2026
Guff3LA TimesAug 12, 2026
Mouth part3Evening StandardAug 8, 2026
ChapStick target3Daily ThemedAug 8, 2026
You shouldn't give it to authority figures3Everyday Puzzles MiniAug 6, 2026
Balm target3USA TodayAug 2, 2026
Edge3Evening StandardJul 31, 2026
Word before service or sync3New York TimesJul 26, 2026
Site for a certain facial piercing3USA TodayJul 18, 2026
Face part that's "glossed over," in a sense3Daily ThemedJul 14, 2026
When being sassy, you're giving someone this3Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 2, 2026
It's right under your nose3NewsdayJun 26, 2026
Cheek3Evening StandardJun 14, 2026
Body part that might become "fat" after a fight3NYT MiniJun 3, 2026
Mustache neighbor3NewsdayJun 1, 2026
Cheeky learner driver I park behind!3Evening StandardMay 13, 2026
Backtalk3NewsdayMay 10, 2026
Body part to which the adjective labial relates3The IndependentMay 9, 2026
Spot for ChapStick or EOS3Daily ThemedApr 20, 2026
Rim3Evening StandardApr 19, 2026
Pouring edge3Puzzle PageApr 8, 2026
Makeup category that includes gloss and stain3NYT MidiApr 1, 2026
Impudent talk3Evening StandardMar 30, 2026
Fifty-one pence? What a sauce!3Evening StandardMar 26, 2026
Cheek (3)3The SunMar 23, 2026
51 pence for kiss (3)3The SunMar 23, 2026
Back talk3Eugene ShefferMar 19, 2026
Stiff upper ___3New York TimesMar 3, 2026
___-sync (fake a performance)3Daily ThemedFeb 4, 2026
It's right under your nose, literally3Daily ThemedJan 25, 2026
Fifty-one pence? What cheek!3Evening StandardJan 18, 2026
Chapstick or gloss target3Daily ThemedJan 6, 2026
Impudent talk (Informal)3The IndependentDec 13, 2025
Place to apply gloss3Daily ThemedNov 20, 2025
Disrespect metaphor3NewsdayOct 18, 2025
___-smacking good (like a tasty meal)3Daily ThemedOct 5, 2025
Saucy talk3NewsdaySep 25, 2025
___ gloss (makeup product)3Daily ThemedSep 20, 2025
Insolence of one breaking record3The IndependentJul 31, 2025
Sort of service for 51p?3Evening StandardJul 30, 2025
Border of Gallipoli?3Evening StandardJul 29, 2025
Kisser?3Daily ThemedJul 27, 2025
Brim3Evening StandardJun 6, 2025
ChapStick's target3Daily ThemedMay 7, 2025
Gloss or balm target3Daily ThemedApr 14, 2025
Cheek or mouth3NewsdayMar 22, 2025
Pouter's protrusion3Daily ThemedMar 6, 2025
Gloss site3Daily ThemedJan 29, 2025
___ Smackers, sweet-smelling gloss that were a hot topic at every '90s sleep-over3Daily ThemedJan 18, 2025
"Chapped" balm target3Daily ThemedJan 14, 2025
At fifty-one pence, a mere impertinence3Evening StandardSep 16, 2024
A bit of sauce - just over half a pound?3The IndependentAug 17, 2024
Half a kissing pair3Daily ThemedMay 1, 2024
"Button your ___!" ("Shut up!")3Daily ThemedMar 22, 2024
___-smacking good (very tasty)3Daily ThemedFeb 26, 2024
"Gloss" or "stick" preceder3Daily ThemedFeb 18, 2024
Rudeness when there's a bit of a pile-up3Evening StandardJan 31, 2024
On the piano, the violin part may seem impertinent!3Evening StandardJan 17, 2024
___-smacking good (super tasty)3Daily ThemedDec 9, 2023
Cheek? Yes and no3Evening StandardNov 29, 2023
The Louisville ___ aka Muhammad Ali3Daily ThemedSep 7, 2023
You may be told to "zip" or "button" it3Daily ThemedJul 15, 2023
___-sync (mouth the words)3Daily ThemedJun 6, 2023
Body part right under a mustache, perhaps3Daily ThemedMay 18, 2023
The cheek to offer lb1 for a piano?3Evening StandardFeb 13, 2023
It might be chapped3Daily ThemedFeb 13, 2023
___-smacking (very tasty)3Daily ThemedJan 14, 2023
At fifty-one pence, it's an insult!3Evening StandardDec 19, 2022
Modern day piercing spot?3Daily ThemedOct 22, 2022
Gloss locale3Daily ThemedSep 21, 2022
Edge of the cheek?3Evening StandardSep 20, 2022
Gloss spot3Daily ThemedAug 30, 2022
Chapstick's target3Daily ThemedJul 9, 2022
Protruding part of a pout3Daily ThemedJun 3, 2022
Glossy place, perhaps3Daily ThemedMay 21, 2022
Filler target, perhaps3Daily ThemedApr 18, 2022
It may be pierced or glossed over3Daily ThemedApr 4, 2022
Place for some gloss?3Daily ThemedNov 7, 2021
As cosmetic, stick with it!3Evening StandardAug 23, 2021
Cheek of learner I park behind!3Evening StandardMar 2, 2021
About LIP in crosswords
LIP is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 234 times in our database across 83 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Place for gloss” in the New York Times crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
Every appearance of LIP (234)
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Aug 24, 2026
Place for gloss · New York Times · 33 Down
Aug 19, 2026
A number quietly on edge · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 16, 2026
Sass · New York Times · 44 Across
Aug 14, 2026
Gloss target · Thomas Joseph · 1 Down
Aug 12, 2026
Guff · LA Times · Down
Aug 8, 2026
Mouth part · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 8, 2026
ChapStick target · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Aug 6, 2026
You shouldn't give it to authority figures · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 6
Aug 2, 2026
Balm target · USA Today · 20 Down
Jul 31, 2026
Edge · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 26, 2026
Word before service or sync · New York Times · 12 Down
Jul 23, 2026
Edge · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 18, 2026
Site for a certain facial piercing · USA Today · 58 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Face part that's "glossed over," in a sense · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Jul 2, 2026
When being sassy, you're giving someone this · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 8
Jul 2, 2026
Edge · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jun 26, 2026
It's right under your nose · Newsday · Across
Jun 20, 2026
ChapStick target · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jun 14, 2026
Cheek · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Gloss target · Thomas Joseph · 4 Down
Jun 9, 2026
ChapStick target · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Jun 3, 2026
Body part that might become "fat" after a fight · NYT Mini · 1 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Mustache neighbor · Newsday · Down
May 27, 2026
Gloss target · LA Times · Across
May 24, 2026
Edge · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 13, 2026
Cheeky learner driver I park behind! · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 10, 2026
Backtalk · Newsday · Across
May 9, 2026
Body part to which the adjective labial relates · The Independent · 51 Down
Apr 29, 2026
Edge · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Apr 20, 2026
Spot for ChapStick or EOS · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Apr 19, 2026
Rim · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 8, 2026
Pouring edge · Puzzle Page · 5 Across
Apr 3, 2026
ChapStick target · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Apr 1, 2026
Makeup category that includes gloss and stain · NYT Midi · 27 Across
Mar 30, 2026
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Mar 26, 2026
Fifty-one pence? What a sauce! · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 23, 2026
Cheek (3) · The Sun · 2 Down
Mar 23, 2026
51 pence for kiss (3) · The Sun · 2 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Back talk · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Mar 3, 2026
Stiff upper ___ · New York Times · 32 Down
Feb 15, 2026
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Feb 4, 2026
Edge · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Feb 4, 2026
___-sync (fake a performance) · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jan 25, 2026
It's right under your nose, literally · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Jan 18, 2026
Fifty-one pence? What cheek! · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jan 6, 2026
Chapstick or gloss target · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Dec 13, 2025
Impudent talk (Informal) · The Independent · 2 Down
Dec 10, 2025
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 8, 2025
ChapStick target · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Dec 4, 2025
Gloss target · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Nov 20, 2025
Place to apply gloss · Daily Themed · 5 Across
Oct 26, 2025
Cheek! · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Oct 18, 2025
Disrespect metaphor · Newsday · Down
Oct 5, 2025
___-smacking good (like a tasty meal) · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Sep 25, 2025
Saucy talk · Newsday · Across
Sep 24, 2025
Sass · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Sep 20, 2025
___ gloss (makeup product) · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Sep 9, 2025
Balm target · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jul 31, 2025
Insolence of one breaking record · The Independent · 3 Down
Jul 30, 2025
Sort of service for 51p? · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jul 29, 2025
Border of Gallipoli? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 28, 2025
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 27, 2025
Kisser? · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Jul 14, 2025
Place to apply gloss · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Jul 10, 2025
Back talk · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jun 11, 2025
Gloss target · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jun 6, 2025
Brim · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 4, 2025
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 14 Across
May 25, 2025
Gloss target · Daily Themed · 51 Across
May 21, 2025
Edge · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 20, 2025
ChapStick target · Daily Themed · 24 Down
May 15, 2025
Sass · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
May 15, 2025
Saucy talk · Newsday · Down
May 7, 2025
ChapStick's target · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Apr 22, 2025
Edge · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 14, 2025
Gloss or balm target · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Mar 29, 2025
Balm target · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Mar 22, 2025
Cheek or mouth · Newsday · Down
Mar 13, 2025
Back talk · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Mar 12, 2025
Back talk · New York Times · 65 Down
Mar 6, 2025
Pouter's protrusion · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Jan 30, 2025
Sass · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Down
Jan 29, 2025
Gloss site · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Jan 18, 2025
___ Smackers, sweet-smelling gloss that were a hot topic at every '90s sleep-over · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jan 14, 2025
"Chapped" balm target · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Jan 7, 2025
Edge · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 5, 2025
Gloss target · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Jan 1, 2025
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 28, 2024
Gloss site · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Dec 4, 2024
ChapStick target · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Nov 28, 2024
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 16, 2024
At fifty-one pence, a mere impertinence · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Aug 17, 2024
A bit of sauce - just over half a pound? · The Independent · 12 Across
Aug 16, 2024
ChapStick target · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Aug 4, 2024
Gloss target · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Jul 25, 2024
Sass · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jul 23, 2024
Balm target · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Jul 11, 2024
Cheek! · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jun 11, 2024
Sass · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
May 30, 2024
Spot for ChapStick or EOS · Daily Themed · 19 Down
May 23, 2024
ChapStick target · Daily Themed · 32 Across
May 15, 2024
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 1, 2024
Edge · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 1, 2024
Half a kissing pair · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Apr 21, 2024
___-sync (fake a performance) · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Apr 17, 2024
Mouth part · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 8, 2024
Rim · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 31, 2024
___-sync (fake a performance) · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Mar 22, 2024
"Button your ___!" ("Shut up!") · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Feb 29, 2024
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 26, 2024
___-smacking good (very tasty) · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Feb 18, 2024
"Gloss" or "stick" preceder · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Feb 1, 2024
ChapStick target · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Jan 31, 2024
Rudeness when there's a bit of a pile-up · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 25, 2024
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 17, 2024
On the piano, the violin part may seem impertinent! · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Dec 9, 2023
___-smacking good (super tasty) · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Dec 6, 2023
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 29, 2023
Cheek? Yes and no · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 6, 2023
Gloss target · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Oct 24, 2023
Balm target · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Oct 16, 2023
ChapStick target · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Oct 6, 2023
Edge · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Sep 28, 2023
Gloss target · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Sep 12, 2023
Back talk · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Sep 7, 2023
The Louisville ___ aka Muhammad Ali · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Aug 30, 2023
Edge · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Aug 29, 2023
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 18, 2023
ChapStick target · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Jul 15, 2023
You may be told to "zip" or "button" it · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jul 10, 2023
Edge · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jun 12, 2023
Sass · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Jun 6, 2023
___-sync (mouth the words) · Daily Themed · 37 Down
May 18, 2023
Edge · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 18, 2023
Body part right under a mustache, perhaps · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Apr 14, 2023
Edge · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 14, 2023
___-smacking good (very tasty) · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Apr 3, 2023
ChapStick target · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Mar 22, 2023
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 17, 2023
Edge · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 6, 2023
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Feb 28, 2023
Edge · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Feb 17, 2023
Edge · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Feb 13, 2023
The cheek to offer lb1 for a piano? · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Feb 13, 2023
It might be chapped · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jan 26, 2023
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 14, 2023
___-smacking (very tasty) · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jan 11, 2023
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jan 3, 2023
Edge · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Dec 21, 2022
Balm target · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Dec 19, 2022
At fifty-one pence, it's an insult! · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 10, 2022
Gloss target · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Nov 28, 2022
Edge · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Oct 24, 2022
Edge · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 22, 2022
Modern day piercing spot? · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Oct 18, 2022
Gloss target · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Oct 11, 2022
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 21, 2022
Gloss locale · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Sep 20, 2022
Edge of the cheek? · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Sep 19, 2022
Back talk · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Sep 6, 2022
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Aug 30, 2022
Gloss spot · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Aug 3, 2022
Balm target · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Aug 3, 2022
Sass · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jul 9, 2022
Chapstick's target · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Jul 8, 2022
Balm target · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jun 3, 2022
Protruding part of a pout · Daily Themed · 30 Across
May 21, 2022
Glossy place, perhaps · Daily Themed · 48 Down
May 9, 2022
Back talk · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Apr 18, 2022
Filler target, perhaps · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Apr 4, 2022
It may be pierced or glossed over · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Apr 1, 2022
Sass · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Mar 15, 2022
Rim · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Mar 13, 2022
Chapstick target · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Mar 7, 2022
Edge · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Feb 14, 2022
Balm target · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Down
Feb 1, 2022
Back talk · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Nov 18, 2021
Edge · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Nov 10, 2021
Edge · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Nov 8, 2021
Edge · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Nov 7, 2021
Place for some gloss? · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Oct 26, 2021
Sass · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Oct 11, 2021
Balm target · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Oct 11, 2021
Gloss target · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Oct 8, 2021
Edge · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Oct 5, 2021
Gloss target? · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Sep 29, 2021
Mouth part · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Sep 6, 2021
Backtalk · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Sep 1, 2021
Place for gloss? · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Aug 23, 2021
As cosmetic, stick with it! · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 5, 2021
Chapstick or gloss target · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Aug 3, 2021
Back talk · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Aug 2, 2021
Back talk · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jul 27, 2021
A number quietly on edge · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 14, 2021
Edge · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 8, 2021
Mouth part · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 16, 2021
Edge · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jun 8, 2021
Edge · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 17, 2021
Edge · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Apr 19, 2021
Cheek · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 30, 2021
Edge · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Mar 2, 2021
Cheek of learner I park behind! · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 26, 2021
Sass · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Jan 25, 2021
Rim · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 24, 2020
Edge · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 24, 2020
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Dec 21, 2020
Fifty-one pence? What a sauce! · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 5, 2020
Back talk · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Nov 19, 2020
Edge · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 21, 2020
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 1, 2020
Sass · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Sep 3, 2020
Fifty-one pence? What cheek! · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jul 24, 2020
Edge · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jun 23, 2020
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 8, 2020
As cosmetic, stick with it! · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Apr 30, 2020
Cheek! · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 26, 2019
Edge · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 17, 2019
Edge · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jul 4, 2019
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jun 17, 2019
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 27, 2019
Sort of service for 51p? · Evening Standard · 35 Across
May 15, 2019
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Mar 20, 2019
Brim · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 5, 2019
Edge · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 24, 2018
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 21, 2018
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 26, 2018
At fifty-one pence, a mere impertinence · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 4, 2018
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 25, 2018
Cheek! · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Mar 23, 2018
Edge · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 12, 2018
Rim · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 5, 2018
Impudent talk · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Feb 5, 2018
Mouth part · Evening Standard · 33 Down