Crossword answer
MVP
3 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen USA Today, July 19, 2026
Letter pattern
MVP
Clues that lead to MVP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Lionel Messi, for the 2022 World Cup3USA TodayJul 19, 2026
Four-time NBA honor for LeBron3Wall Street JournalJul 12, 2026
Award for ice hockey defenseman Caroline Harvey at the 2026 Olympics3USA TodayJul 1, 2026
Super Bowl VIP3Eugene ShefferJun 18, 2026
Super Bowl honoree: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 6, 2026
Award for Giannis Antetokounmpo in '19 and '203NYT MidiMay 21, 2026
Matthew Stafford, for the 2025 N.F.L. season3NYT MidiMay 6, 2026
Postseason award3NewsdayMar 19, 2026
Coveted NBA award that Michael Jordan has won five times in his career, cementing his legacy as one of basketball's greatest: Abbr.3Daily ThemedFeb 17, 2026
Award won four times in the W.N.B.A. by A'ja Wilson3New York TimesOct 4, 2025
Standout athlete, for short3New York TimesMay 12, 2025
Coveted NBA award: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 11, 2024
Star member of a team: Abbr.3Daily ThemedApr 29, 2022
About MVP in crosswords
MVP is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Lionel Messi, for the 2022 World Cup” in the USA Today crossword on July 19, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
NONPersona __ grata
ENDTip
WARKids’ card game
YOU"Are ___ for real?" (expressing shock)
SODPre-grown lawn
OWLNocturnal bird of prey
OARRower's tool
CARVehicle
GALYoung lady
IAM"___ the Walrus" (The Beatles song): 2 wds.
ANTIndustrious insect
APPTikTok or Threads
TIPGratuity
TINOnly three-letter element
Every appearance of MVP (25)
Click to expand · newest first
Jul 19, 2026
Lionel Messi, for the 2022 World Cup · USA Today · 42 Across
Jul 12, 2026
Four-time NBA honor for LeBron · Wall Street Journal · 56 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Award for ice hockey defenseman Caroline Harvey at the 2026 Olympics · USA Today · 13 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Super Bowl VIP · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Jun 6, 2026
Super Bowl honoree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 39 Down
May 21, 2026
Award for Giannis Antetokounmpo in '19 and '20 · NYT Midi · 22 Down
May 6, 2026
Matthew Stafford, for the 2025 N.F.L. season · NYT Midi · 19 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Postseason award · Newsday · Down
Feb 14, 2026
Super Bowl VIP · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Feb 9, 2026
Super Bowl VIP · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Oct 4, 2025
Award won four times in the W.N.B.A. by A'ja Wilson · New York Times · 8 Down
Jul 5, 2025
Super Bowl VIP · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Down
May 12, 2025
Standout athlete, for short · New York Times · 50 Across
Dec 28, 2024
Super Bowl VIP · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Apr 1, 2024
Super Bowl VIP · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Mar 11, 2024
Coveted NBA award: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Dec 5, 2023
Super Bowl VIP · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Apr 29, 2022
Star member of a team: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Jan 17, 2022
Super Bowl VIP · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Aug 25, 2021
Super Bowl VIP · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jun 9, 2021
Super Bowl VIP · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Oct 23, 2020
Super Bowl VIP · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Across
Jun 12, 2020
Super Bowl VIP · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Feb 22, 2020
Super Bowl VIP · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down