Crossword answer
TEX
3 letters · Used for 32 different clues · 71 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
TEX
Clues that lead to TEX
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Neighbor of Ark.3New York TimesAug 21, 2026
___-Mex (Taco Bell cuisine)3Daily ThemedAug 11, 2026
State that borders Oklahoma: Abbr.3Crosswords With FriendsAug 3, 2026
Cowboy nickname3NewsdayJun 12, 2026
Ranch nickname3NewsdayMay 21, 2026
Austin's state, for short3Daily ThemedMay 10, 2026
___-Mex cuisine3NYT MidiApr 5, 2026
___ Winter, basketball coach who famously innovated the "triangle offense"3New York TimesFeb 15, 2026
___-Mex (Southwestern cuisine)3Daily ThemedJan 23, 2026
Singer Ritter3Eugene ShefferNov 28, 2025
Nickname heard in 8-Down3New York TimesNov 16, 2025
State that spans two time zones: Abbr.3New York TimesNov 9, 2025
___-Mex3Daily ThemedAug 27, 2025
Cowboy moniker3Eugene ShefferAug 16, 2025
Whom HOU played its first AL game against3NewsdayJul 19, 2025
Houston's state, for short3Daily ThemedMay 14, 2025
___-Mex restaurant3Daily ThemedMar 31, 2025
___-Mex (regional cuisine)3Daily ThemedMar 13, 2025
Spinoff of a popular lecture series3New York TimesMar 2, 2025
"___ Mex Motors" (reality TV show)3Daily ThemedFeb 3, 2025
___-Mex (fusion cuisine)3Daily ThemedNov 15, 2024
___-Mex (rhyming cuisine)3Daily ThemedJul 5, 2024
___-Mex (Tejano cuisine)3Daily ThemedMay 5, 2024
___-Mex (cuisine for chili con carne)3Daily ThemedMar 30, 2024
Cowboy’s nickname3Eugene ShefferMar 25, 2024
The Lone Star State, for short3Daily ThemedNov 26, 2023
___-Mex cuisine (fusion cuisine)3Daily ThemedNov 5, 2023
Country singer ___ Ritter who sang "You Will Have to Pay"3Daily ThemedOct 18, 2023
Second-largest U.S. state, for short3Daily ThemedSep 18, 2023
Diminutive American's letter to a former spouse3Evening StandardOct 31, 2022
Country singer Ritter with the hit "You Will Have To Pay"3Daily ThemedApr 26, 2022
A diminutive and familiar statesman3Evening StandardAug 8, 2018
About TEX in crosswords
TEX is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 71 times in our database across 32 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Neighbor of Ark.” in the New York Times crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
USEEmploy
ARMOft-tattooed extremity
SPASpring
EMUGround-dwelling bird in a eucalyptus forest
EREBefore
TSAScreening org.
BATCricket ___ (club)
ORSSurgeons' workplaces, for short
ROOAussie hopper
SIA“Diamonds” singer
THEDefinite article
ESSSlalom section
HOW"___ do you do?"
ALSIce Bucket Challenge letters
Every appearance of TEX (71)
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Aug 21, 2026
Neighbor of Ark. · New York Times · 57 Down
Aug 11, 2026
___-Mex (Taco Bell cuisine) · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Aug 3, 2026
State that borders Oklahoma: Abbr. · Crosswords With Friends · 47
Jun 12, 2026
Cowboy nickname · Newsday · Across
May 21, 2026
Ranch nickname · Newsday · Across
May 10, 2026
Austin's state, for short · Daily Themed · 62 Across
Apr 5, 2026
___-Mex cuisine · NYT Midi · 22 Down
Feb 15, 2026
___ Winter, basketball coach who famously innovated the "triangle offense" · New York Times · 60 Across
Jan 23, 2026
___-Mex (Southwestern cuisine) · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Nov 28, 2025
Singer Ritter · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Nov 16, 2025
Nickname heard in 8-Down · New York Times · 27 Across
Nov 9, 2025
State that spans two time zones: Abbr. · New York Times · 90 Down
Nov 4, 2025
___-Mex (cuisine) · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Aug 27, 2025
___-Mex · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Aug 16, 2025
Cowboy moniker · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Jul 27, 2025
___-Mex cuisine · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jul 19, 2025
___-Mex (Southwestern cuisine) · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jul 19, 2025
Whom HOU played its first AL game against · Newsday · Down
May 25, 2025
___-Mex cuisine · Daily Themed · 53 Across
May 14, 2025
Houston's state, for short · Daily Themed · 35 Across
May 1, 2025
__-Mex · Newsday · Across
Mar 31, 2025
___-Mex restaurant · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Mar 13, 2025
___-Mex (regional cuisine) · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Mar 2, 2025
Spinoff of a popular lecture series · New York Times · 106 Across
Feb 3, 2025
"___ Mex Motors" (reality TV show) · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Feb 1, 2025
— -Mex cuisine · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Jan 5, 2025
___-Mex cuisine · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Dec 17, 2024
___-Mex cuisine · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Nov 15, 2024
___-Mex (fusion cuisine) · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Sep 25, 2024
Cowboy moniker · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Jul 29, 2024
— -Mex cuisine · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Jul 5, 2024
___-Mex (rhyming cuisine) · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Jun 8, 2024
___-Mex · Daily Themed · 29 Down
May 5, 2024
___-Mex (Tejano cuisine) · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Mar 30, 2024
___-Mex (cuisine for chili con carne) · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Mar 25, 2024
Cowboy’s nickname · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Mar 6, 2024
Singer Ritter · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Feb 10, 2024
Cowboy moniker · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Jan 20, 2024
___-Mex (cuisine) · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Nov 26, 2023
The Lone Star State, for short · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Nov 5, 2023
___-Mex cuisine (fusion cuisine) · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Oct 18, 2023
Country singer ___ Ritter who sang "You Will Have to Pay" · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Oct 10, 2023
___-Mex (regional cuisine) · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Sep 18, 2023
Second-largest U.S. state, for short · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Sep 13, 2023
___-Mex (regional cuisine) · Daily Themed · 20 Down
May 31, 2023
___-Mex cuisine · Daily Themed · 9 Down
May 19, 2023
— -Mex cuisine · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Mar 21, 2023
Houston's state, for short · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Mar 2, 2023
___-Mex (rhyming cuisine) · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Oct 31, 2022
Diminutive American's letter to a former spouse · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Oct 15, 2022
___-Mex cuisine · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Oct 3, 2022
___-Mex (rhyming cuisine) · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Sep 21, 2022
___-Mex cuisine · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Aug 20, 2022
___-Mex (regional cuisine) · Daily Themed · 62 Across
May 21, 2022
Singer Ritter · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Apr 26, 2022
Country singer Ritter with the hit "You Will Have To Pay" · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Feb 19, 2022
Cowboy’s nickname · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Feb 16, 2022
___-Mex · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Dec 24, 2021
Cowboy moniker · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Dec 10, 2021
___-Mex restaurant · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 30, 2021
Singer Ritter · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Jul 19, 2021
Austin's state, for short · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jun 26, 2021
— -Mex cuisine · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jun 11, 2021
Cowboy’s nickname · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Feb 26, 2021
Cowboy moniker · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Sep 19, 2020
Singer Ritter · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Across
Aug 24, 2020
Singer Ritter · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Down
Aug 1, 2020
— -Mex cuisine · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Across
May 22, 2020
— -Mex cuisine · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Jan 13, 2020
Cowboy's nickname · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Aug 8, 2018
A diminutive and familiar statesman · Evening Standard · 28 Down