Crossword answer
SSN
3 letters · Used for 74 different clues · 154 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
SSN
Clues that lead to SSN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
IRS form digits: Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 25, 2026
ID in some data breaches3New York TimesAug 20, 2026
ID first issued in 19363Wall Street JournalAug 16, 2026
Nine-digit ID: Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 9, 2026
Tax ID3USA TodayJul 30, 2026
Unique nine-digit ID for Americans: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 29, 2026
ID on IRS forms3Wall Street JournalJul 27, 2026
Nine-digit tax ID3NYT MidiJul 18, 2026
Nine-digit personal ID: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 11, 2026
Nine-digit ID3Wall Street JournalJul 9, 2026
Fig. in a background check3LA TimesJul 4, 2026
ID that follows that pattern xxx-xx-xxxx: Abbr.3Crosswords With FriendsJun 30, 2026
W-2 requirement, in brief3New York TimesJun 28, 2026
ID used for far more than its name suggests3New York TimesJun 21, 2026
ID thief's target: Abbr.3New York TimesJun 17, 2026
Target of ID thieves3LA TimesJun 16, 2026
Nine-digit ID for a U.S. citizen: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 13, 2026
Social security number for short3Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 11, 2026
Hyphenated ID3LA TimesJun 10, 2026
W-9 fig.3New York TimesMay 31, 2026
Tax form ID3Eugene ShefferMay 26, 2026
XXX-XX-XXXX ID3New York TimesMay 24, 2026
Oft-protected personal ID3LA TimesMay 18, 2026
Protected fig.3LA TimesMay 15, 2026
Nine-digit ID that never begins with a nine3LA TimesMay 12, 2026
IRS ID3NewsdayMay 6, 2026
Fig. with two hyphens3New York TimesApr 16, 2026
It's often identified by its last four digits, in brief3New York TimesApr 2, 2026
Digital ID?3New York TimesMar 22, 2026
You might be asked for your "last four" of this, in brief3New York TimesMar 5, 2026
Nine-digit ID you'd rather keep private3NYT MidiMar 4, 2026
You can request a new one on religious grounds if it contains "666": Abbr.3New York TimesFeb 19, 2026
Important digits: Abbr.3Daily ThemedFeb 17, 2026
W-2 ID3NewsdayFeb 12, 2026
Nine-digit identification: Abbr.3Daily ThemedFeb 6, 2026
Identity-theft target: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 19, 2026
Government-issued ID3NewsdayJan 14, 2026
Often-redacted fig.3New York TimesJan 9, 2026
Fig. that cannot start with 93New York TimesJan 2, 2026
American taxpayer's ID: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 24, 2025
Tax form no.3NewsdayDec 7, 2025
ID with two hyphens3New York TimesNov 26, 2025
ID whose lowest possibility is 001-01-00013New York TimesNov 14, 2025
U.S. citizen's personal ID: Abbr.3Daily ThemedOct 28, 2025
Three-part no.3NewsdayOct 17, 2025
Something usually kept private, for short3New York TimesOct 15, 2025
ID on a credit check3New York TimesOct 5, 2025
The first one was issued in 1936, for short3New York TimesOct 3, 2025
Important nine-digit number in America: Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 19, 2025
Nine-digit number: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 27, 2025
ID that never starts with a 9: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 15, 2025
I.R.S. fig.3New York TimesJul 10, 2025
Identity digits in the USA: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 25, 2025
It can't end with 0000: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 20, 2025
Common employee ID3NewsdayMay 16, 2025
Fig. written in boxes on a W-93New York TimesMay 15, 2025
Fig. that never starts with 6663New York TimesApr 13, 2025
W-9 nine: Abbr.3New York TimesMar 2, 2025
ID for a U.S. citizen: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 2, 2025
Target of some phishing scams: Abbr.3New York TimesFeb 8, 2025
Unique ID for a U.S. citizen: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 9, 2024
Unique American ID: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 3, 2024
Nine-digit ID issued to a US citizen: Abbr.3Daily ThemedApr 12, 2024
9-digit ID for an American citizen: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 5, 2024
Nine-digit ID, for a U.S. taxpayer: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 31, 2023
Nine-digit government ID: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 29, 2022
9 digit identification: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 20, 2022
Nine digit identification: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 18, 2022
9-digit ID: Abbr.3Daily ThemedFeb 8, 2022
American ID letters3Daily ThemedDec 12, 2021
IRS form datum: Abbr.3Daily ThemedNov 26, 2021
Bank-account ID: Abbr.3Daily ThemedOct 27, 2021
Nine-digit ID information letters3Daily ThemedSep 6, 2021
Nine-digit identity in the U.S.: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 19, 2021
About SSN in crosswords
SSN is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 154 times in our database across 74 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “IRS form digits: Abbr.” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
ALA___ mode (fashionable): 2 wds.
GABGift of the ___ (ability to talk well)
NOGEggy yuletide beverage
FEDSupplied by a G-man
REPOne leg press, say
CHADim sum brew
PJSBedtime clothing for kids, for short
SKY"Reach for the ___" (Woody's line in "Toy Story")
BOOJeer
LESHe gets a bit of shut-eye at "13 Down"
ABEHonest politician
GIG___ economy
STDCriterion: Abbr.
DOCPhysician, for short
Every appearance of SSN (154)
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Aug 25, 2026
IRS form digits: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Aug 20, 2026
ID in some data breaches · New York Times · 5 Down
Aug 16, 2026
ID first issued in 1936 · Wall Street Journal · 22 Across
Aug 9, 2026
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Jul 30, 2026
Tax ID · USA Today · 64 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Unique nine-digit ID for Americans: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Jul 27, 2026
ID on IRS forms · Wall Street Journal · 34 Down
Jul 18, 2026
Nine-digit tax ID · NYT Midi · 18 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Nine-digit personal ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jul 9, 2026
Nine-digit ID · Wall Street Journal · 43 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Nine-digit ID · Wall Street Journal · 34 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Fig. in a background check · LA Times · Across
Jul 1, 2026
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jun 30, 2026
ID that follows that pattern xxx-xx-xxxx: Abbr. · Crosswords With Friends · 51
Jun 28, 2026
W-2 requirement, in brief · New York Times · 87 Down
Jun 21, 2026
ID used for far more than its name suggests · New York Times · 32 Across
Jun 17, 2026
ID thief's target: Abbr. · New York Times · 14 Down
Jun 16, 2026
Target of ID thieves · LA Times · Down
Jun 13, 2026
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Nine-digit ID for a U.S. citizen: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Jun 11, 2026
Social security number for short · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 5
Jun 10, 2026
Hyphenated ID · LA Times · Down
May 31, 2026
W-9 fig. · New York Times · 44 Across
May 26, 2026
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
May 24, 2026
XXX-XX-XXXX ID · New York Times · 66 Down
May 18, 2026
Oft-protected personal ID · LA Times · Across
May 17, 2026
Hyphenated ID · Newsday · Down
May 15, 2026
Protected fig. · LA Times · Down
May 13, 2026
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
May 12, 2026
Nine-digit ID that never begins with a nine · LA Times · Down
May 11, 2026
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 23 Across
May 6, 2026
IRS ID · Newsday · Across
Apr 25, 2026
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Apr 16, 2026
Fig. with two hyphens · New York Times · 56 Down
Apr 15, 2026
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Apr 2, 2026
It's often identified by its last four digits, in brief · New York Times · 30 Down
Mar 22, 2026
Digital ID? · New York Times · 31 Across
Mar 10, 2026
Tax form ID · Newsday · Down
Mar 5, 2026
You might be asked for your "last four" of this, in brief · New York Times · 72 Across
Mar 4, 2026
Nine-digit ID you'd rather keep private · NYT Midi · 1 Across
Feb 24, 2026
Nine-digit ID · Newsday · Down
Feb 19, 2026
You can request a new one on religious grounds if it contains "666": Abbr. · New York Times · 29 Down
Feb 17, 2026
Important digits: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Feb 12, 2026
W-2 ID · Newsday · Down
Feb 9, 2026
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Feb 6, 2026
Nine-digit identification: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Jan 28, 2026
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Jan 19, 2026
Identity-theft target: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jan 15, 2026
W-9 fig. · New York Times · 5 Down
Jan 14, 2026
Government-issued ID · Newsday · Across
Jan 9, 2026
Often-redacted fig. · New York Times · 13 Down
Jan 7, 2026
W-9 fig. · New York Times · 33 Across
Jan 2, 2026
Fig. that cannot start with 9 · New York Times · 22 Across
Dec 24, 2025
American taxpayer's ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Dec 11, 2025
Nine-digit identification: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Dec 7, 2025
Tax form no. · Newsday · Down
Nov 26, 2025
Nine-digit ID · Newsday · Down
Nov 26, 2025
ID with two hyphens · New York Times · 13 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Nine-digit identification: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Nov 14, 2025
ID whose lowest possibility is 001-01-0001 · New York Times · 62 Down
Oct 28, 2025
U.S. citizen's personal ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Oct 21, 2025
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Oct 17, 2025
Three-part no. · Newsday · Down
Oct 15, 2025
Something usually kept private, for short · New York Times · 13 Down
Oct 8, 2025
Nine-digit ID · Newsday · Down
Oct 5, 2025
ID on a credit check · New York Times · 26 Across
Oct 3, 2025
The first one was issued in 1936, for short · New York Times · 5 Down
Sep 21, 2025
IRS ID · Newsday · Across
Sep 5, 2025
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Aug 19, 2025
Important nine-digit number in America: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jul 27, 2025
Nine-digit number: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Jul 15, 2025
ID that never starts with a 9: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jul 10, 2025
I.R.S. fig. · New York Times · 5 Across
Jul 1, 2025
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Jun 30, 2025
Nine-digit ID · New York Times · 21 Across
Jun 25, 2025
Identity digits in the USA: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jun 20, 2025
It can't end with 0000: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Jun 8, 2025
IRS ID · Newsday · Across
May 16, 2025
Common employee ID · Newsday · Across
May 15, 2025
Fig. written in boxes on a W-9 · New York Times · 38 Down
May 12, 2025
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Apr 24, 2025
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Apr 13, 2025
Fig. that never starts with 666 · New York Times · 30 Across
Mar 24, 2025
Nine-digit ID · New York Times · 12 Down
Mar 20, 2025
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Mar 14, 2025
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 52 Down
Mar 2, 2025
ID for a U.S. citizen: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Mar 2, 2025
W-9 nine: Abbr. · New York Times · 8 Down
Feb 22, 2025
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Feb 8, 2025
Target of some phishing scams: Abbr. · New York Times · 50 Down
Jan 21, 2025
Important nine-digit number in America: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jan 17, 2025
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jan 17, 2025
Nine-digit ID for a U.S. citizen: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Dec 28, 2024
Important nine-digit number in America: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Dec 9, 2024
Unique ID for a U.S. citizen: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Dec 3, 2024
Unique American ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Nov 6, 2024
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 61 Across
Oct 15, 2024
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Oct 3, 2024
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Aug 31, 2024
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 52 Down
Aug 16, 2024
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Jun 7, 2024
ID for a US citizen: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 46 Down
May 31, 2024
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
May 20, 2024
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
May 5, 2024
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Apr 12, 2024
Nine-digit ID issued to a US citizen: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Apr 4, 2024
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Mar 5, 2024
9-digit ID for an American citizen: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Dec 31, 2023
Nine-digit ID, for a U.S. taxpayer: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Dec 19, 2023
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Dec 14, 2023
Nine-digit ID for a U.S. citizen: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Nov 1, 2023
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Sep 30, 2023
Nine-digit ID for a U.S. citizen: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Jul 23, 2023
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 53 Down
Mar 25, 2023
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Mar 17, 2023
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Mar 3, 2023
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Dec 29, 2022
Nine-digit government ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Nov 11, 2022
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Oct 15, 2022
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Sep 16, 2022
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Aug 16, 2022
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Jul 20, 2022
9 digit identification: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jun 25, 2022
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jun 18, 2022
Nine digit identification: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 5 Across
Apr 12, 2022
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Apr 11, 2022
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 61 Across
Apr 4, 2022
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Feb 8, 2022
9-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Feb 1, 2022
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Dec 12, 2021
American ID letters · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Nov 26, 2021
IRS form datum: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Oct 27, 2021
Bank-account ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Oct 13, 2021
9-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Sep 28, 2021
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Sep 28, 2021
9-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Sep 6, 2021
Nine-digit ID information letters · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Jul 19, 2021
Nine-digit identity in the U.S.: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jul 9, 2021
Nine-digit ID: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Mar 24, 2021
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Mar 17, 2021
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Feb 11, 2021
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jan 18, 2021
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jan 1, 2021
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Oct 27, 2020
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Sep 15, 2020
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Jul 3, 2020
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Jun 24, 2020
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 61 Across
May 25, 2020
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Feb 25, 2020
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Feb 19, 2020
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Jan 17, 2020
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Down
Jan 10, 2020
Tax form ID · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Jan 9, 2020
Nine-digit ID · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Down