Crossword answer
SUN
3 letters · Used for 96 different clues · 169 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
SUN
Clues that lead to SUN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Phoenix basketball player3New York TimesAug 18, 2026
Largest item in the solar system3Crosswords With FriendsAug 4, 2026
Amar'e Stoudemire, for his first eight seasons in the N.B.A.3New York TimesAug 1, 2026
Earth's source of heat and light3Daily ThemedJul 29, 2026
Source of solar power3USA TodayJul 24, 2026
Day light3Thomas JosephJul 21, 2026
Mercury's neighbor3Daily ThemedJul 16, 2026
Catch some rays3LA TimesJul 13, 2026
Heat source3Eugene ShefferJul 11, 2026
A red setter, perhaps3Evening StandardJul 6, 2026
Brightest star in the solar system3Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 5, 2026
Hard ___ song by Indio covered by Eddie Vedder for the movie Into The Wild3Daily ThemedJun 25, 2026
Early riser3Evening StandardJun 21, 2026
Solar system's center3NewsdayJun 15, 2026
Clothes dryer, in warmer countries3Daily ThemedMay 17, 2026
Object losing its luminosity in the 2026 film "Project Hail Mary"3NYT MidiMay 14, 2026
Around it, planets turn in opposite directions!3Evening StandardMay 5, 2026
Star3Evening StandardMar 18, 2026
What's for lunch? (1/6) "Capri ___, '80s drink that I would totally trade for a Squeezit or an Ecto Cooler at lunch!"3Daily ThemedMar 14, 2026
What planets revolve around3New York TimesFeb 23, 2026
Earth's star3Daily ThemedFeb 2, 2026
"Here Comes the ___," 1969 Beatles song about the end of a long winter, embracing new beginnings, and the arrival of brighter days3Daily ThemedJan 5, 2026
Setter starts to seem unnecessarily nuanced3The IndependentDec 23, 2025
Solar system center3NewsdayDec 17, 2025
(5/6) "The rays are getting hotter. You look up to find this round blazing fireball almost overhead! Your car is fixed, and you get going!"3Daily ThemedNov 2, 2025
Warmer in Inverness unusually (3)3The SunOct 29, 2025
Our nearest star (3)3The SunOct 29, 2025
Arizona State ___ Devils, mischievous name shared by 26 intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Arizona State University at NCAA3Daily ThemedOct 28, 2025
Symbol for fair weather in a forecast3New York TimesOct 26, 2025
Light up?3New York TimesOct 12, 2025
Day-time shiner3Daily ThemedSep 29, 2025
Giant ball of fire in the center of our Solar System that lent its name to the noble gas, Helium3Daily ThemedAug 15, 2025
This glowing morning star was shown rising over Shinshu mountains on the 1998 Olympic medal3Daily ThemedAug 5, 2025
What the gods Ra, Sol, Surya, or Apollo represent3Daily ThemedJul 28, 2025
Cortisol increaser?3Daily ThemedJul 8, 2025
Faraway power source3NewsdayJun 12, 2025
It rises in the east3Daily ThemedJun 6, 2025
Combine the chemical symbols for Sulfur, Uranium, and Nitrogen to make the orb that Icarus flew too close to3Daily ThemedMay 23, 2025
What the circle on the Japanese flag represents3New York TimesMay 12, 2025
Lie in the sand, say3New York TimesApr 5, 2025
Scoring goals under the hot, blazing rays? Slather some ___ protecting cream of more than SPF 30 to shield your skin from burns3Daily ThemedMar 25, 2025
Metaphor for Juliet, in Romeo's soliloquy3New York TimesMar 16, 2025
Baltimore newspaper3Eugene ShefferMar 13, 2025
Space heater?3New York TimesFeb 16, 2025
It rises at dawn3NewsdayJan 28, 2025
Capri-___, juice pouches that were a must-have at every '90s sleep-over3Daily ThemedJan 18, 2025
Bright sky light3Daily ThemedDec 22, 2024
Natural source of light3Daily ThemedDec 5, 2024
Solar energy source3Daily ThemedNov 29, 2024
Bask3Evening StandardNov 25, 2024
(3/5) "The ___-burned hands I used to hold ..."3Daily ThemedNov 18, 2024
*Solar energy source under which fruits and herbs were dried to prevent spoilage3Daily ThemedNov 9, 2024
Daylight source3Daily ThemedNov 4, 2024
Solar System's brightest star?3Daily ThemedOct 4, 2024
The tanner's son, we hear3Evening StandardSep 12, 2024
Solar power source3Daily ThemedSep 8, 2024
Natural light source3Daily ThemedAug 12, 2024
Giant heater in the sky3Daily ThemedAug 7, 2024
UV ray source3Daily ThemedJul 26, 2024
The light of day3Evening StandardJul 16, 2024
"___ is Shining," 1971 hit by Bob Marley & the Wailers from their album "Soul Revolution Part II"3Daily ThemedJul 1, 2024
Hottest thing in the sky3Daily ThemedJun 25, 2024
Solar star3Daily ThemedMay 22, 2024
America turned on new 400 yottawatt generator3The IndependentMay 4, 2024
Planetary lighting centre3Evening StandardApr 15, 2024
It's nice and warm in dress uniform3Evening StandardMar 21, 2024
Solar System's star that is over 4.5 billion years old3Daily ThemedMar 17, 2024
Energy source for plants3Daily ThemedMar 9, 2024
Red setter, perhaps?3Evening StandardJan 22, 2024
Vitamin D-dispensing star in the sky3Daily ThemedJan 19, 2024
Daytime star in the sky3Daily ThemedDec 23, 2023
Star closest to Earth3Daily ThemedOct 24, 2023
___-dried tomatoes3Daily ThemedOct 12, 2023
Great ball of fire in the sky3Daily ThemedAug 14, 2023
Solar system's fireball3Daily ThemedAug 8, 2023
An early riser3Evening StandardJul 26, 2023
UV ray source in the sky3Daily ThemedJul 14, 2023
Center of the solar system3Daily ThemedJun 8, 2023
Leeds United's star3Evening StandardJun 7, 2023
Star at the center of the solar system3Daily ThemedMay 14, 2023
Solar system's "ball of fire," found to have dark spots by Galileo Galilei3Daily ThemedFeb 17, 2023
Solar object3Daily ThemedOct 29, 2022
"The Wind from the ___," 1972 collection of sci-fi short stories by Arthur C. Clarke3Daily ThemedSep 16, 2022
Capri ___, German juice concentrate drink that was first introduced to American markets in 19813Daily ThemedSep 3, 2022
Energy source for some panels3Daily ThemedAug 12, 2022
Fireball in the sky3Daily ThemedJun 21, 2022
A shiner3Evening StandardFeb 21, 2022
“It’s daylight,” the child said3Evening StandardFeb 18, 2022
Source of rays?3Daily ThemedSep 30, 2021
Daylight giver3Daily ThemedSep 16, 2021
Source of natural light3Daily ThemedAug 10, 2021
Source of warmth?3Daily ThemedJul 8, 2021
___ Tiantian and Li Ting, tennis pair that won the Olympic gold medal in women's doubles in 20043Daily ThemedJun 8, 2021
Baltimore paper3Eugene ShefferFeb 19, 2021
Every day it's down at the end3Evening StandardJul 23, 2019
Systematic solar centre3Evening StandardFeb 21, 2019
About SUN in crosswords
SUN is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 169 times in our database across 96 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Phoenix basketball player” in the New York Times crossword on August 18, 2026.
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Every appearance of SUN (169)
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Aug 18, 2026
Phoenix basketball player · New York Times · 44 Across
Aug 17, 2026
Phoenix basketball player · Crosswords With Friends · 9
Aug 4, 2026
Largest item in the solar system · Crosswords With Friends · 45
Aug 1, 2026
Amar'e Stoudemire, for his first eight seasons in the N.B.A. · New York Times · 15 Down
Jul 29, 2026
Earth's source of heat and light · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Jul 24, 2026
Source of solar power · USA Today · 22 Down
Jul 21, 2026
Day light · Thomas Joseph · 10 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Mercury's neighbor · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Catch some rays · LA Times · Across
Jul 11, 2026
Heat source · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Jul 6, 2026
A red setter, perhaps · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jul 5, 2026
Brightest star in the solar system · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 15
Jun 25, 2026
Hard ___ song by Indio covered by Eddie Vedder for the movie Into The Wild · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Jun 21, 2026
Early riser · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Heat source · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Solar system's center · Newsday · Down
Jun 13, 2026
Hard ___ song by Indio covered by Eddie Vedder for the movie Into The Wild · Daily Themed · 55 Across
May 17, 2026
Clothes dryer, in warmer countries · Daily Themed · 36 Down
May 14, 2026
Object losing its luminosity in the 2026 film "Project Hail Mary" · NYT Midi · 20 Down
May 5, 2026
Around it, planets turn in opposite directions! · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Star · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Feb 23, 2026
What planets revolve around · New York Times · 64 Across
Feb 2, 2026
Earth's star · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jan 9, 2026
Heat source · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Dec 27, 2025
Heat source · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Dec 23, 2025
Setter starts to seem unnecessarily nuanced · The Independent · 18 Down
Dec 17, 2025
Solar system center · Newsday · Down
Dec 11, 2025
Star · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Dec 1, 2025
Heat source · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Nov 27, 2025
Heat source · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Oct 29, 2025
Our nearest star (3) · The Sun · 16 Across
Oct 29, 2025
Warmer in Inverness unusually (3) · The Sun · 16 Across
Oct 26, 2025
Symbol for fair weather in a forecast · New York Times · 84 Across
Oct 17, 2025
Star · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 16, 2025
Heat source · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Oct 14, 2025
Star · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Oct 12, 2025
Light up? · New York Times · 81 Down
Sep 29, 2025
Day-time shiner · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Aug 15, 2025
Giant ball of fire in the center of our Solar System that lent its name to the noble gas, Helium · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Aug 5, 2025
This glowing morning star was shown rising over Shinshu mountains on the 1998 Olympic medal · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Jul 28, 2025
What the gods Ra, Sol, Surya, or Apollo represent · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Jul 8, 2025
Cortisol increaser? · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Jun 12, 2025
Faraway power source · Newsday · Down
Jun 6, 2025
It rises in the east · Daily Themed · 19 Down
May 23, 2025
Combine the chemical symbols for Sulfur, Uranium, and Nitrogen to make the orb that Icarus flew too close to · Daily Themed · 19 Across
May 15, 2025
Early riser · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 12, 2025
What the circle on the Japanese flag represents · New York Times · 4 Down
Apr 5, 2025
Lie in the sand, say · New York Times · 44 Down
Mar 16, 2025
Metaphor for Juliet, in Romeo's soliloquy · New York Times · 87 Across
Mar 13, 2025
Baltimore newspaper · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Feb 16, 2025
Space heater? · New York Times · 26 Across
Jan 29, 2025
Star · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jan 28, 2025
It rises at dawn · Newsday · Across
Jan 18, 2025
Capri-___, juice pouches that were a must-have at every '90s sleep-over · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Dec 22, 2024
Bright sky light · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Dec 5, 2024
Natural source of light · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Nov 29, 2024
Heat source · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Nov 29, 2024
Solar energy source · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Nov 25, 2024
Bask · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 18, 2024
(3/5) "The ___-burned hands I used to hold ..." · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Nov 9, 2024
*Solar energy source under which fruits and herbs were dried to prevent spoilage · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Nov 4, 2024
Daylight source · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Oct 16, 2024
Star · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 4, 2024
Solar System's brightest star? · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Sep 30, 2024
Daylight source · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Sep 12, 2024
The tanner's son, we hear · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 8, 2024
Solar power source · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Aug 27, 2024
Solar power source · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Aug 12, 2024
Natural light source · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Aug 7, 2024
Giant heater in the sky · Daily Themed · 52 Down
Jul 26, 2024
UV ray source · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Jul 16, 2024
The light of day · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 12, 2024
Solar energy source · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jul 11, 2024
Star · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 1, 2024
"___ is Shining," 1971 hit by Bob Marley & the Wailers from their album "Soul Revolution Part II" · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jun 25, 2024
Hottest thing in the sky · Daily Themed · 31 Across
May 22, 2024
Solar star · Daily Themed · 37 Across
May 4, 2024
America turned on new 400 yottawatt generator · The Independent · 6 Down
Apr 26, 2024
Early riser? · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Apr 24, 2024
Star · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Apr 15, 2024
Planetary lighting centre · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 8, 2024
Star · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Mar 21, 2024
It's nice and warm in dress uniform · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 17, 2024
Solar System's star that is over 4.5 billion years old · Daily Themed · 53 Down
Mar 9, 2024
Energy source for plants · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Feb 15, 2024
Solar energy source · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Jan 31, 2024
Star · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 22, 2024
Red setter, perhaps? · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 19, 2024
Vitamin D-dispensing star in the sky · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Jan 4, 2024
Day light? · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Dec 23, 2023
Daytime star in the sky · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Nov 9, 2023
Star · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 27, 2023
Day light · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Oct 24, 2023
Star closest to Earth · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Oct 16, 2023
Star · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 12, 2023
___-dried tomatoes · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Oct 3, 2023
Baltimore newspaper · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Sep 11, 2023
Star · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 14, 2023
Great ball of fire in the sky · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Aug 8, 2023
Solar system's fireball · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jul 26, 2023
An early riser · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 14, 2023
UV ray source in the sky · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Jun 16, 2023
Earth's star · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Jun 8, 2023
Center of the solar system · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Jun 7, 2023
Leeds United's star · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 14, 2023
Star at the center of the solar system · Daily Themed · 32 Down
May 4, 2023
Star · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Apr 23, 2023
Earth's star · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Apr 20, 2023
___-dried tomatoes · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Mar 21, 2023
Star · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 10, 2023
Heat source · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Mar 4, 2023
Heat source · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Feb 17, 2023
Solar system's "ball of fire," found to have dark spots by Galileo Galilei · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jan 30, 2023
Star · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jan 12, 2023
Heat source · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Dec 5, 2022
Star · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Nov 10, 2022
Solar energy source · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Oct 29, 2022
Solar object · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Sep 16, 2022
"The Wind from the ___," 1972 collection of sci-fi short stories by Arthur C. Clarke · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Sep 3, 2022
Capri ___, German juice concentrate drink that was first introduced to American markets in 1981 · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Aug 31, 2022
Solar energy source · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Aug 18, 2022
Heat source · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Aug 12, 2022
Energy source for some panels · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jul 15, 2022
Heat source · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Jun 21, 2022
Fireball in the sky · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Feb 21, 2022
A shiner · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Feb 18, 2022
“It’s daylight,” the child said · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Nov 7, 2021
Center of the solar system? · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Oct 28, 2021
Star · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 26, 2021
Early riser? · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Sep 30, 2021
Source of rays? · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Sep 16, 2021
Daylight giver · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Aug 31, 2021
An early riser · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Aug 10, 2021
Source of natural light · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Jul 9, 2021
Day light? · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Jul 8, 2021
Source of warmth? · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jun 8, 2021
___ Tiantian and Li Ting, tennis pair that won the Olympic gold medal in women's doubles in 2004 · Daily Themed · 48 Down
May 20, 2021
A red setter, perhaps · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Apr 28, 2021
Early riser · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Feb 24, 2021
Day light · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Feb 19, 2021
Baltimore paper · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Feb 17, 2021
Around it, planets turn in opposite directions! · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Dec 8, 2020
Star · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 24, 2020
Star · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Mar 30, 2020
Star · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Mar 13, 2020
Star · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Feb 24, 2020
Early riser? · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Feb 5, 2020
Star · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jan 20, 2020
Day light? · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Aug 22, 2019
Early riser · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 14, 2019
Star · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jul 23, 2019
Every day it's down at the end · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 29, 2019
Star · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Feb 21, 2019
Systematic solar centre · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 30, 2019
Early riser · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 14, 2019
Star · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 22, 2018
Star · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Oct 2, 2018
Bask · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 25, 2018
The tanner's son, we hear · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 11, 2018
Star · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Feb 12, 2018
Star · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Feb 7, 2018
Planetary lighting centre · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jan 24, 2018
Star · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jan 16, 2018
It's nice and warm in dress uniform · Evening Standard · 4 Down