Crossword answer
LUV
3 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 33 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 1, 2026
Letter pattern
LUV
Clues that lead to LUV
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Term of affection in the U.K.3New York TimesOct 1, 2026
"I ___ U" (candy heart message)3New York TimesSep 29, 2026
Romantic texting shorthand3Daily ThemedMay 22, 2026
It's misspelt, darling!3Evening StandardApr 27, 2026
Sweetie, to Brits3New York TimesApr 20, 2026
Candy heart word3Eugene ShefferMar 26, 2026
Affectionate word on a candy heart3Daily ThemedMar 21, 2026
Candy-heart word3Eugene ShefferNov 17, 2025
Word on a Valentine's candy heart3Daily ThemedJul 25, 2025
Valentine's candy word3Daily ThemedApr 12, 2025
Misspelled endearing word on a Valentine's candy heart3Daily ThemedJul 10, 2024
"Love," on a Valentine's candy heart3Daily ThemedMar 3, 2023
Word on a Valentine's Day candy heart3Daily ThemedOct 22, 2021
"Gangsta ___," song by Snoop Dogg3Daily ThemedOct 17, 2021
About LUV in crosswords
LUV is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 33 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Term of affection in the U.K.” in the New York Times crossword on October 1, 2026.
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Every appearance of LUV (33)
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Oct 1, 2026
Term of affection in the U.K. · New York Times · 46 Across
Sep 29, 2026
"I ___ U" (candy heart message) · New York Times · 33 Across
May 22, 2026
Romantic texting shorthand · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Apr 27, 2026
It's misspelt, darling! · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Apr 20, 2026
Sweetie, to Brits · New York Times · 56 Down
Mar 26, 2026
Candy heart word · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Mar 21, 2026
Affectionate word on a candy heart · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Candy-heart word · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Aug 16, 2025
Candy-heart word · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jul 25, 2025
Word on a Valentine's candy heart · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Apr 12, 2025
Valentine's candy word · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Mar 8, 2025
Candy heart word · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Mar 1, 2025
Candy heart word · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Jan 9, 2025
Affectionate word on a candy heart · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Dec 10, 2024
Affectionate word on a candy heart · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Nov 23, 2024
Candy-heart word · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jul 10, 2024
Misspelled endearing word on a Valentine's candy heart · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Sep 28, 2023
Candy heart word · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Sep 14, 2023
Candy heart word · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Mar 3, 2023
"Love," on a Valentine's candy heart · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Aug 4, 2022
Affectionate word on a candy heart · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Apr 2, 2022
Romantic texting shorthand · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Feb 2, 2022
Candy heart word · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Nov 20, 2021
Candy heart word · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Oct 28, 2021
Candy-heart word · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Oct 22, 2021
Word on a Valentine's Day candy heart · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Oct 17, 2021
"Gangsta ___," song by Snoop Dogg · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Aug 19, 2021
Candy heart word · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Aug 12, 2021
Candy-heart word · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Jul 24, 2021
Candy heart word · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Feb 4, 2021
It's misspelt, darling! · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Aug 7, 2020
Candy-heart word · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Across
Jul 21, 2020
Candy-heart word · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down