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Crossword answer

SMS

3 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 34 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
SMS
Starts with S, ends with S · 3 letters
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Clues that lead to SMS

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Init.s for a text (3)3The GuardianAug 26, 2026 Texting letters3Eugene ShefferAug 14, 2026 Texting tech3LA TimesAug 9, 2026 Texting format3USA TodayJul 30, 2026 Texting format, for short3Eugene ShefferJul 28, 2026 Abbreviation that signifies "text message"3Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 25, 2026 Texting format, in brief3New York TimesJul 21, 2026 Texting format, briefly3LA TimesJun 9, 2026 Brief mobile text: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 1, 2026 Texting format initials3LA TimesMay 21, 2026 Short message service3Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 19, 2026 Texting format of most phones: Abbr.3Crosswords With FriendsMay 14, 2026 Texting inits.3New York TimesMay 13, 2026 Texting format: Abbr.3NewsdayMay 3, 2026 Texting tech, in brief3New York TimesMay 26, 2025 Texting format inits.3New York TimesMar 4, 2025 Way of sending textspeak3New York TimesJan 27, 2025 Texting protocol: Abbr.3Daily ThemedApr 30, 2024 Texting protocol on your phone: Abbr.3Daily ThemedFeb 29, 2024

About SMS in crosswords

SMS is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 34 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Init.s for a text (3)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 26, 2026.

Every appearance of SMS (34)

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Aug 26, 2026
Init.s for a text (3) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Aug 14, 2026
Texting letters · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Texting tech · LA Times · Down
Jul 30, 2026
Texting format · USA Today · 65 Across
Jul 28, 2026
Texting format, for short · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jul 25, 2026
Abbreviation that signifies "text message" · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 2
Jul 21, 2026
Texting format, in brief · New York Times · 27 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Texting format, briefly · LA Times · Across
Jun 1, 2026
Brief mobile text: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 51 Across
May 21, 2026
Texting format initials · LA Times · Across
May 19, 2026
Short message service · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 7
May 14, 2026
Texting format of most phones: Abbr. · Crosswords With Friends · 1
May 13, 2026
Texting format initials · LA Times · Down
May 13, 2026
Texting inits. · New York Times · 59 Down
May 3, 2026
Texting format: Abbr. · Newsday · Down
Jan 16, 2026
Texting format: Abbr. · Newsday · Down
Nov 10, 2025
Texting format, for short · New York Times · 70 Across
Nov 9, 2025
Brief mobile text: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Nov 7, 2025
Texting letters · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Oct 17, 2025
Texting format, for short · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Aug 28, 2025
Texting format, in brief · New York Times · 10 Across
Aug 7, 2025
Texting letters · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Aug 5, 2025
Texting format, for short · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Aug 2, 2025
Texting format, for short · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Down
Jun 23, 2025
Texting format: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Jun 3, 2025
Texting format, in brief · New York Times · 49 Across
May 26, 2025
Texting tech, in brief · New York Times · 39 Across
Mar 4, 2025
Texting format inits. · New York Times · 61 Down
Feb 25, 2025
Texting format, for short · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Jan 27, 2025
Way of sending textspeak · New York Times · 50 Across
Apr 30, 2024
Texting protocol: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Feb 29, 2024
Texting protocol on your phone: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Dec 2, 2022
Texting protocol: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Oct 22, 2022
Texting format: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 63 Across