Crossword answer
USB
3 letters · Used for 36 different clues · 70 appearances · Last seen Newsday, October 7, 2026
Letter pattern
USB
Clues that lead to USB
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
PC port3NewsdayOct 7, 2026
PC port (anagram of "sub"): Abbr.3Daily ThemedSep 25, 2026
Charger standard3Wall Street JournalSep 16, 2026
Kind of charging port, for short3NYT MidiSep 7, 2026
PC port type3NYT MidiJul 29, 2026
Alternative to a lightning cable3NYT MiniJul 25, 2026
Flash drive port3USA TodayJul 22, 2026
___ port (slot for a thumb drive): Abbr.3Crosswords With FriendsJun 23, 2026
Port for flash drives: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 20, 2026
Portable drive port3NewsdayJun 11, 2026
Add a mouse to a laptop using this connector3Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 27, 2026
Pen drive port type: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMay 21, 2026
___-C cable (computer connector)3New York TimesMar 10, 2026
Common charging port type3NYT MidiFeb 26, 2026
Kind of computer port3New York TimesFeb 23, 2026
Serial port successor3NewsdayFeb 7, 2026
Thumb drive port: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 17, 2026
Thumb drive port (anagram of "sub"): Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 3, 2025
Kind of PC port3New York TimesNov 23, 2025
Computer port for charging a phone: Abbr.3Daily ThemedNov 17, 2025
Pen drive port: Abbr.3Daily ThemedNov 9, 2025
Charger connection3NewsdayOct 31, 2025
Computer port: Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 29, 2025
PC connection port: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 18, 2025
Flash-drive port3NewsdayJun 18, 2025
Pen drive: Abbr.3Daily ThemedApr 19, 2025
PC port for a pen drive: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 11, 2025
PC port letters3Daily ThemedJan 4, 2025
Thumb drive letters3Daily ThemedJun 25, 2024
Pen-drive port type: Abbr.3Daily ThemedApr 16, 2024
PC port for a thumb drive: Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 30, 2023
Phone-to-PC port: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 27, 2023
Thumb drive port letters3Daily ThemedMar 7, 2023
Pen drive's port: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 30, 2022
Thumb drive port type: Abbr.3Daily ThemedOct 4, 2022
Port on a computer: Abbr.3Daily ThemedOct 5, 2021
About USB in crosswords
USB is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 70 times in our database across 36 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “PC port” in the Newsday crossword on October 7, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
COS'Cause you can eat it!
CODCold-water fish
CBSSurvivor airer
USA"Party in the ___" (Miley Cyrus song)
LOWLike a limbo bar at the end of the game
REIChain that sells climbing gear
MOPFloor-washing tool
NFLGrp. for Commanders and Chiefs
OROSpaniard's "gold"
TAUCapital of ancient Troy?
CARSubway unit
COODove call
LISFleur-de-___
MUMShe's not talking
Every appearance of USB (70)
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Oct 7, 2026
PC port · Newsday · Across
Sep 25, 2026
PC port (anagram of "sub"): Abbr. · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Sep 19, 2026
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Sep 16, 2026
Charger standard · Wall Street Journal · 56 Down
Sep 7, 2026
Kind of charging port, for short · NYT Midi · 21 Down
Jul 29, 2026
PC port type · NYT Midi · 4 Across
Jul 25, 2026
Alternative to a lightning cable · NYT Mini · 11 Down
Jul 22, 2026
Flash drive port · USA Today · 11 Down
Jul 13, 2026
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jun 23, 2026
___ port (slot for a thumb drive): Abbr. · Crosswords With Friends · 44
Jun 20, 2026
Port for flash drives: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jun 11, 2026
Portable drive port · Newsday · Down
May 27, 2026
Add a mouse to a laptop using this connector · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 18
May 21, 2026
Pen drive port type: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Apr 17, 2026
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Mar 10, 2026
___-C cable (computer connector) · New York Times · 1 Across
Mar 6, 2026
PC port · Newsday · Down
Feb 26, 2026
Common charging port type · NYT Midi · 11 Across
Feb 23, 2026
Kind of computer port · New York Times · 29 Across
Feb 15, 2026
Flash drive port · Newsday · Across
Feb 7, 2026
Serial port successor · Newsday · Across
Jan 17, 2026
Thumb drive port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Dec 3, 2025
Thumb drive port (anagram of "sub"): Abbr. · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Nov 23, 2025
Kind of PC port · New York Times · 109 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Computer port for charging a phone: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Nov 9, 2025
Pen drive port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Oct 31, 2025
Charger connection · Newsday · Across
Aug 29, 2025
Computer port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Jul 17, 2025
Pen drive port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Jun 18, 2025
PC connection port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jun 18, 2025
Flash-drive port · Newsday · Across
May 23, 2025
Pen drive port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Apr 19, 2025
Pen drive: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jan 11, 2025
PC port for a pen drive: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Jan 4, 2025
PC port letters · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Nov 11, 2024
Thumb drive port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Oct 26, 2024
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Sep 21, 2024
Computer port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Jul 10, 2024
Thumb drive port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jun 25, 2024
Thumb drive letters · Daily Themed · 23 Down
May 12, 2024
Port for flash drives: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Apr 16, 2024
Pen-drive port type: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Feb 7, 2024
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Feb 7, 2024
Thumb drive letters · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Jan 30, 2024
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jan 19, 2024
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Dec 23, 2023
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Aug 30, 2023
PC port for a thumb drive: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Aug 12, 2023
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Jul 27, 2023
Phone-to-PC port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Jun 30, 2023
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
May 9, 2023
Thumb drive port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Mar 7, 2023
Thumb drive port letters · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Jan 9, 2023
Pen drive port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Dec 30, 2022
Pen drive's port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Oct 25, 2022
PC connection port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Oct 4, 2022
Thumb drive port type: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Jun 21, 2022
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Jun 4, 2022
Thumb drive letters · Daily Themed · 23 Across
May 17, 2022
Thumb drive letters · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Apr 11, 2022
PC port letters · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Jan 7, 2022
Computer port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Oct 26, 2021
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Oct 9, 2021
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Oct 5, 2021
Port on a computer: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Aug 30, 2021
PC connection port: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jun 24, 2021
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jun 2, 2021
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Jun 6, 2020
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Down
Mar 18, 2020
PC port · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across