Crossword answer
SUB
3 letters · Used for 39 different clues · 76 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
SUB
Clues that lead to SUB
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
One coming off the bench, for short3Daily ThemedAug 18, 2026
Hero sandwich3Eugene ShefferAug 12, 2026
Long sandwich, for short3Daily ThemedAug 10, 2026
Teacher for a day3New York TimesJul 21, 2026
Quiznos sandwich3Daily ThemedJul 2, 2026
Long sammich3LA TimesJul 2, 2026
Long sandwich with cold cuts, maybe3New York TimesJun 29, 2026
Undersea craft, for short3NewsdayJun 15, 2026
Benched team player, for short3Daily ThemedJun 13, 2026
Vehicle that is 27-Across in reverse3NYT MidiJun 9, 2026
Temporary teacher, informally3Daily ThemedApr 13, 2026
Extended lunch?3Eugene ShefferApr 4, 2026
It's paid us to return to Brideshead3Evening StandardMar 23, 2026
Captain Nemo's vessel, for short3Daily ThemedMar 17, 2026
Replacement person (abbr)3Puzzle PageJan 6, 2026
Small change3NewsdayDec 13, 2025
Underwater vessel with a periscope, for short3Daily ThemedOct 3, 2025
A reduced payment3Evening StandardOct 2, 2025
Teacher for just a day, informally3New York TimesSep 23, 2025
Second-stringer3Eugene ShefferSep 8, 2025
Deli creation3Eugene ShefferJul 9, 2025
Hoagie3New York TimesJul 1, 2025
Long lunch?3Eugene ShefferMay 24, 2025
Underwater transport, for short3Daily ThemedMay 22, 2025
Underwater vessel3NewsdayApr 23, 2025
Nonstarter3NewsdayApr 4, 2025
Undersea vessel3NewsdayApr 1, 2025
Sizable sandwich, for short3Daily ThemedMar 7, 2025
Lower payment?3Evening StandardDec 12, 2024
Undersea vessel, informally3Daily ThemedNov 14, 2024
Inferior brought back tied up when Conservatory finally ruled out3The IndependentOct 22, 2024
Alternative way out of tunnel3The IndependentFeb 22, 2024
Lengthy lunch?3Eugene ShefferFeb 12, 2024
U-boat, for one3Eugene ShefferDec 22, 2023
Deli sandwich3Eugene ShefferApr 27, 2023
Short sandwich from a deli3Daily ThemedJan 19, 2023
Under-payment?3Evening StandardOct 25, 2022
One of the Germans' U-boats3Evening StandardMar 29, 2022
U-boat half sunk at Beachy Head3Evening StandardDec 30, 2021
About SUB in crosswords
SUB is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 76 times in our database across 39 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “One coming off the bench, for short” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
SODPre-grown lawn
ALEBitter ___ (brew)
IOUPromise of payment
EURWhere Ger. is
RIOBrazilian metropolis, informally
GEMVery admirable person (3)
MAI__ Tai cocktail
DNAType of test on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation": Abbr.
NAGTalk the hind leg off a horse?
PIEPastry dish
EARDrum location
HANSci-fi pilot ___ Solo
OREMetallic mineral
SEECall, as a poker bet
Every appearance of SUB (76)
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Aug 18, 2026
One coming off the bench, for short · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Aug 12, 2026
Hero sandwich · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Aug 10, 2026
Long sandwich, for short · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Jul 24, 2026
Long sandwich, for short · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jul 21, 2026
Teacher for a day · New York Times · 31 Down
Jul 2, 2026
Long sammich · LA Times · Down
Jul 2, 2026
Quiznos sandwich · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Jun 29, 2026
Long sandwich with cold cuts, maybe · New York Times · 53 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Undersea craft, for short · Newsday · Across
Jun 13, 2026
Benched team player, for short · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Jun 9, 2026
Vehicle that is 27-Across in reverse · NYT Midi · 28 Across
Apr 13, 2026
Temporary teacher, informally · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Extended lunch? · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Mar 23, 2026
It's paid us to return to Brideshead · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 17, 2026
Captain Nemo's vessel, for short · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Jan 6, 2026
Replacement person (abbr) · Puzzle Page · 18 Down
Dec 13, 2025
Small change · Newsday · Across
Oct 3, 2025
Underwater vessel with a periscope, for short · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Oct 2, 2025
A reduced payment · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Sep 23, 2025
Teacher for just a day, informally · New York Times · 5 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Second-stringer · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Aug 9, 2025
Long sandwich, for short · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Jul 9, 2025
Deli creation · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Jul 1, 2025
Hoagie · New York Times · 32 Across
Jun 19, 2025
Hero sandwich · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
May 24, 2025
Long lunch? · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
May 22, 2025
Underwater transport, for short · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Apr 23, 2025
Underwater vessel · Newsday · Across
Apr 19, 2025
Long sandwich, for short · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Apr 4, 2025
Nonstarter · Newsday · Across
Apr 1, 2025
Undersea vessel · Newsday · Down
Mar 7, 2025
Sizable sandwich, for short · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Mar 4, 2025
Undersea vessel · Newsday · Down
Feb 11, 2025
Long lunch? · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jan 30, 2025
It's paid us to return to Brideshead · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Dec 12, 2024
Lower payment? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 14, 2024
Undersea vessel, informally · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Nov 10, 2024
Long sandwich, for short · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Oct 22, 2024
Inferior brought back tied up when Conservatory finally ruled out · The Independent · 17 Down
Oct 9, 2024
Second-stringer · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Aug 31, 2024
Long lunch? · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Apr 19, 2024
Long sandwich, for short · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Feb 22, 2024
Alternative way out of tunnel · The Independent · 20 Across
Feb 12, 2024
Lengthy lunch? · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Dec 22, 2023
U-boat, for one · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Oct 27, 2023
Deli creation · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Aug 29, 2023
Hero sandwich · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Jul 31, 2023
Deli creation · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
May 25, 2023
Hero sandwich · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Apr 27, 2023
Deli sandwich · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Apr 17, 2023
Extended lunch? · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Mar 4, 2023
Deli creation · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Mar 2, 2023
Second-stringer · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Feb 1, 2023
U-boat, for one · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Down
Jan 19, 2023
Short sandwich from a deli · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jan 10, 2023
Benched team player, for short · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Nov 17, 2022
Long lunch? · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Oct 25, 2022
Under-payment? · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jul 29, 2022
Long sandwich, for short · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jul 27, 2022
Long lunch? · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Jun 8, 2022
Lengthy lunch? · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
May 26, 2022
U-boat, for one · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Mar 29, 2022
One of the Germans' U-boats · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 17, 2022
Temporary teacher, informally · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Dec 30, 2021
U-boat half sunk at Beachy Head · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 10, 2021
Extended lunch? · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Nov 12, 2021
Hero sandwich · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Oct 27, 2021
Second-stringer · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Jul 8, 2021
Deli creation · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Apr 8, 2021
U-boat, for one · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Dec 15, 2020
It's paid us to return to Brideshead · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 24, 2020
Long lunch? · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Sep 17, 2020
Deli creation · Eugene Sheffer · 61 Across
Mar 23, 2020
A reduced payment · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Feb 21, 2020
Extended lunch? · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Sep 18, 2018
Lower payment? · Evening Standard · 28 Down