Crossword answer
MAW
3 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 6, 2026
Letter pattern
MAW
Clues that lead to MAW
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Gaping" feature3New York TimesSep 6, 2026
Cavernous opening3NewsdayAug 30, 2026
Big mouth3NewsdayAug 6, 2026
Gullet3Eugene ShefferJul 3, 2026
Wide-open jaws of a fierce animal3Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 1, 2026
Demogorgon's Gaping home in Dungeons & Dragons3Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 23, 2026
Gaping chasm3NewsdayDec 28, 2025
Wide mouth3New York TimesDec 6, 2025
Gaping opening3New York TimesSep 23, 2025
Gaping mouth (rhymes with "raw")3Daily ThemedAug 25, 2025
Carnivorous mouth3Daily ThemedJul 12, 2024
Wide mouth of an animal3Daily ThemedJan 27, 2024
Carnivore's mouth (word hidden in "mawn")3Daily ThemedJan 14, 2024
Nicholas ___, British composer of the opera Sophie's Choice3The IndependentJan 6, 2024
Bit of a beast where food intake's concerned3Evening StandardNov 7, 2023
Mouth of an animal3Daily ThemedNov 15, 2021
Carnivore's mouth3Daily ThemedJun 17, 2021
About MAW in crosswords
MAW is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Gaping" feature” in the New York Times crossword on September 6, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
COS'Cause you can eat it!
CODCold-water fish
CBSSurvivor airer
USA"Party in the ___" (Miley Cyrus song)
LOWLike a limbo bar at the end of the game
REIChain that sells climbing gear
MOPFloor-washing tool
NFLGrp. for Commanders and Chiefs
OROSpaniard's "gold"
TAUCapital of ancient Troy?
CARSubway unit
COODove call
LISFleur-de-___
MUMShe's not talking
Every appearance of MAW (28)
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Sep 6, 2026
"Gaping" feature · New York Times · 14 Down
Aug 30, 2026
Cavernous opening · Newsday · Across
Aug 6, 2026
Big mouth · Newsday · Down
Jul 3, 2026
Gullet · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Wide-open jaws of a fierce animal · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 13
May 23, 2026
Demogorgon's Gaping home in Dungeons & Dragons · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 27
Feb 4, 2026
Big mouth · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jan 6, 2026
Gullet · New York Times · 9 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Gaping chasm · Newsday · Across
Dec 6, 2025
Wide mouth · New York Times · 54 Down
Sep 23, 2025
Gaping opening · New York Times · 38 Down
Aug 25, 2025
Gaping mouth (rhymes with "raw") · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Apr 28, 2025
Big mouth · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Feb 17, 2025
Gullet · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Nov 5, 2024
Big mouth · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Jul 12, 2024
Carnivorous mouth · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Jul 5, 2024
Gullet · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jan 27, 2024
Wide mouth of an animal · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jan 14, 2024
Carnivore's mouth (word hidden in "mawn") · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Jan 6, 2024
Nicholas ___, British composer of the opera Sophie's Choice · The Independent · 48 Across
Nov 7, 2023
Bit of a beast where food intake's concerned · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 12, 2023
Big mouth · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Jul 16, 2023
Gaping mouth (rhymes with "raw") · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Jan 7, 2022
Gullet · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Nov 15, 2021
Mouth of an animal · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Oct 7, 2021
Big mouth · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Jul 26, 2021
Gullet · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Jun 17, 2021
Carnivore's mouth · Daily Themed · 1 Down