Crossword answer
NUB
3 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 48 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, July 20, 2026
Letter pattern
NUB
Clues that lead to NUB
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Crux of the matter3Wall Street JournalJul 20, 2026
Central point3Eugene ShefferMay 4, 2026
Gist3Evening StandardApr 23, 2026
Heart of the matter3NewsdayApr 10, 2026
Essence of the matter3New York TimesJan 23, 2026
Essence of an idea3Daily ThemedNov 21, 2025
Point raised in abundance3Evening StandardSep 7, 2025
Worn-down part3New York TimesMay 8, 2025
The point of chewing a bun3Evening StandardApr 24, 2024
Worn-down pencil, say3Daily ThemedMay 27, 2023
The main point of connubial relations3Evening StandardNov 8, 2021
About NUB in crosswords
NUB is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 48 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Crux of the matter” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 20, 2026.
Every appearance of NUB (48)
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Jul 20, 2026
Crux of the matter · Wall Street Journal · 57 Down
May 4, 2026
Central point · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Apr 23, 2026
Gist · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Apr 11, 2026
Gist · Evening Standard · 40 Down
Apr 10, 2026
Heart of the matter · Newsday · Down
Mar 6, 2026
Gist · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Jan 23, 2026
Essence of the matter · New York Times · 4 Down
Dec 24, 2025
Gist · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 21, 2025
Essence of an idea · Daily Themed · 53 Down
Oct 2, 2025
Gist · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Sep 7, 2025
Point raised in abundance · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jun 26, 2025
Gist · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
May 8, 2025
Worn-down part · New York Times · 22 Across
Dec 21, 2024
Gist · The Independent · 3 Down
Dec 3, 2024
Gist · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Oct 21, 2024
Central point · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Oct 3, 2024
Gist · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Oct 1, 2024
Gist · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 11, 2024
Gist · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Apr 24, 2024
The point of chewing a bun · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Apr 13, 2024
Gist · The Independent · 2 Down
Jan 6, 2024
Central point · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Oct 27, 2023
Gist · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Jul 5, 2023
Central point · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Jun 12, 2023
Gist · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
May 27, 2023
Worn-down pencil, say · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Mar 23, 2023
Gist · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 23, 2023
Crux of the matter · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Jan 6, 2023
Central point · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Down
Aug 31, 2022
Gist · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Jun 3, 2022
Central point · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Apr 11, 2022
Gist · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Feb 14, 2022
Central point · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jan 18, 2022
Gist · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Nov 8, 2021
The main point of connubial relations · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 14, 2021
Central point · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Aug 19, 2021
Gist · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Aug 4, 2021
Gist · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Apr 1, 2021
Central point · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Feb 1, 2021
Gist · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Oct 26, 2020
Gist · Evening Standard · 40 Down
Feb 21, 2020
Gist · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Feb 5, 2020
Point raised in abundance · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Oct 17, 2019
Gist · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 29, 2019
Gist · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 10, 2018
Gist · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Aug 8, 2018
Gist · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 19, 2018
The point of chewing a bun · Evening Standard · 9 Down