Crossword answer
SMS
3 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 42 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, September 30, 2026
Letter pattern
SMS
Clues that lead to SMS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Texting format3USA TodaySep 30, 2026
Text platform letters3Wall Street JournalSep 30, 2026
Texting format, for short3New York TimesSep 29, 2026
Mdse. sizes3NewsdaySep 24, 2026
Texting tech3LA TimesSep 13, 2026
Alternative to a WhatsApp (3)3The GuardianSep 7, 2026
Texting letters3USA TodaySep 5, 2026
Init.s for a text (3)3The GuardianAug 26, 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 42 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Text platform letters” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 30, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
FROTo and ___ (back and forth)
RANOrganised hurriedly?
ERAWhat E stands for in BCE
ORGNon-profit URL ender
ANN__ Arbor, MI
AMTTsp. or tbsp.
IMO"If you ask me ...," in a text
TECSleuth, slangily
UGG___ boots (sheepskin footwear that originated in Australia)
PADBoulderer's safety item
KEAMauna __
POITaro dish
HUBChicago O'Hare or Philadelphia International, for American Airlines
MOEOne of the Stooges
Every appearance of SMS (42)
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Sep 30, 2026
Text platform letters · Wall Street Journal · 24 Across
Sep 30, 2026
Texting format · USA Today · 34 Across
Sep 29, 2026
Texting format, for short · New York Times · 61 Down
Sep 24, 2026
Mdse. sizes · Newsday · Across
Sep 13, 2026
Texting tech · LA Times · Across
Sep 7, 2026
Alternative to a WhatsApp (3) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Sep 5, 2026
Texting letters · USA Today · 52 Across
Aug 27, 2026
Texting tech · LA Times · Across
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