Crossword answer
TBH
3 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 38 appearances · Last seen LA Times, September 9, 2026
Letter pattern
TBH
Clues that lead to TBH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Truthfully" initials3LA TimesSep 9, 2026
"Frankly," in texts3LA TimesSep 4, 2026
Letters that might precede a truth or an opinion3Daily ThemedAug 23, 2026
"Truthfully..." text3NewsdayAug 21, 2026
Internet abbreviation for "To be honest"3Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 5, 2026
"What I really mean," in texts: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMay 23, 2026
"Gonna get real with u ...," in texting shorthand3NYT MidiApr 11, 2026
Texted candor precursor3NewsdayDec 30, 2025
"Frankly ...," to a texter: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMay 16, 2025
Texter's "Not gonna lie"3New York TimesApr 13, 2025
"Quite frankly ..." in textspeak: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 28, 2025
"No lie ...," in texts3New York TimesMar 13, 2025
"Frankly," in a text: Abbr.3Daily ThemedFeb 24, 2025
"not gonna lie lol ..."3New York TimesFeb 18, 2025
"Truthfully," in textspeak: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 15, 2025
"Truthfully speaking ..." in textspeak: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 13, 2024
"To tell you the truth ..." in text speak: Abbr.3Daily ThemedOct 8, 2024
"Frankly speaking..." on Facebook: Abbr.3Daily ThemedApr 20, 2024
"Quite frankly..." in text speak: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 3, 2023
Texter's "Speaking frankly...": Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 31, 2023
Texter's "Here's the truth..." letters3Daily ThemedApr 7, 2023
Texter's "As a matter of fact...": Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 3, 2023
Letters before an online confession3Daily ThemedDec 23, 2022
"Frankly speaking," in textspeak: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 20, 2022
"Speaking frankly" in texts: Abbr.3Daily ThemedSep 24, 2022
"Plainly speaking," in texts: Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 3, 2022
"If I may speak bluntly" in texts: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 7, 2022
"What I really think" in text: Abbr.3Daily ThemedSep 25, 2021
"Truth be told" in textspeak: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 17, 2021
"To tell you the truth...": Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 4, 2021
About TBH in crosswords
TBH is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 38 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Truthfully" initials” in the LA Times crossword on September 9, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
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THO"However," to poets and texters alike, for short
DOHQuote from Homer
EREBefore, in classic 114-Downs
ETESummer in France
ISRTel Aviv's land: Abbr.
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SPAHot stone massage location
Every appearance of TBH (38)
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Sep 9, 2026
"Truthfully" initials · LA Times · Across
Sep 4, 2026
"Frankly," in texts · LA Times · Down
Aug 23, 2026
Letters that might precede a truth or an opinion · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Aug 21, 2026
"Truthfully..." text · Newsday · Down
Jul 5, 2026
Internet abbreviation for "To be honest" · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 5
May 23, 2026
"What I really mean," in texts: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Apr 11, 2026
"Gonna get real with u ...," in texting shorthand · NYT Midi · 24 Down
Dec 30, 2025
Texted candor precursor · Newsday · Across
May 16, 2025
"Frankly ...," to a texter: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Apr 13, 2025
Texter's "Not gonna lie" · New York Times · 44 Down
Mar 28, 2025
"Quite frankly ..." in textspeak: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Mar 13, 2025
"No lie ...," in texts · New York Times · 28 Down
Feb 24, 2025
"Frankly," in a text: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Feb 18, 2025
"not gonna lie lol ..." · New York Times · 54 Across
Jan 15, 2025
"Truthfully," in textspeak: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Dec 13, 2024
"Truthfully speaking ..." in textspeak: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Oct 8, 2024
"To tell you the truth ..." in text speak: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Apr 20, 2024
"Frankly speaking..." on Facebook: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Mar 23, 2024
"Frankly speaking..." on Facebook: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Dec 3, 2023
"Quite frankly..." in text speak: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Oct 11, 2023
"Frankly speaking..." on Facebook: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Aug 31, 2023
Texter's "Speaking frankly...": Abbr. · Daily Themed · 5 Across
Apr 7, 2023
Texter's "Here's the truth..." letters · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Jan 3, 2023
Texter's "As a matter of fact...": Abbr. · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Dec 23, 2022
Letters before an online confession · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Dec 20, 2022
"Frankly speaking," in textspeak: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Nov 19, 2022
"Frankly speaking," in textspeak: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Sep 24, 2022
"Speaking frankly" in texts: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Aug 3, 2022
"Plainly speaking," in texts: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 5 Across
Jul 7, 2022
"If I may speak bluntly" in texts: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 18 Across
May 2, 2022
"Frankly speaking..." on Facebook: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Feb 6, 2022
"Quite frankly...." in textspeak: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Feb 3, 2022
"What I really mean" in texts: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Jan 30, 2022
"Truthfully," in textspeak: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Oct 28, 2021
Texter's "speaking frankly...": Abbr. · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Sep 25, 2021
"What I really think" in text: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Jul 17, 2021
"Truth be told" in textspeak: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jul 4, 2021
"To tell you the truth...": Abbr. · Daily Themed · 31 Down