Crossword answer
WWI
3 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
WWI
Clues that lead to WWI
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Backdrop for Jay Gatsby's military service in "The Great Gatsby," for short3NYT MidiOct 2, 2026
It ended Nov. 11, 19183Thomas JosephJul 27, 2026
Four-yr. conflict3NewsdayJul 24, 2026
"Wonder Woman" backdrop, briefly3LA TimesJul 5, 2026
Conflict sparked by an archduke's assassination: Abbr.3New York TimesJul 5, 2026
Gen. Pershing’s conflict3Eugene ShefferApr 7, 2026
1914-1918 conflict: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 8, 2025
A Farewell to Arms setting3NewsdayNov 21, 2025
Conflict portrayed in "All Quiet on the Western Front": Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 31, 2025
Historical event that acquired its name almost two decades after it ended, in brief3New York TimesAug 9, 2025
Era in which daylight saving was introduced as a way to conserve energy, in brief3New York TimesJul 24, 2025
1914 - 1918 conflict: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 1, 2024
Major conflict between 1914 and 1918: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 1, 2023
About WWI in crosswords
WWI is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Backdrop for Jay Gatsby's military service in "The Great Gatsby," for short” in the NYT Midi crossword on October 2, 2026.
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Every appearance of WWI (15)
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Oct 2, 2026
Backdrop for Jay Gatsby's military service in "The Great Gatsby," for short · NYT Midi · 5 Down
Jul 27, 2026
It ended Nov. 11, 1918 · Thomas Joseph · 23 Down
Jul 24, 2026
Four-yr. conflict · Newsday · Down
Jul 5, 2026
"Wonder Woman" backdrop, briefly · LA Times · Down
Jul 5, 2026
Conflict sparked by an archduke's assassination: Abbr. · New York Times · 91 Down
Apr 7, 2026
Gen. Pershing’s conflict · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Dec 8, 2025
1914-1918 conflict: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Nov 21, 2025
A Farewell to Arms setting · Newsday · Down
Aug 31, 2025
Conflict portrayed in "All Quiet on the Western Front": Abbr. · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Aug 9, 2025
Historical event that acquired its name almost two decades after it ended, in brief · New York Times · 22 Across
Jul 24, 2025
Era in which daylight saving was introduced as a way to conserve energy, in brief · New York Times · 58 Across
Mar 1, 2024
1914 - 1918 conflict: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Jun 1, 2023
Major conflict between 1914 and 1918: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 40 Across
May 13, 2022
1914-1918 conflict: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Dec 14, 2021
Major conflict between 1914 and 1918: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 28 Across