Crossword answer
YAY
3 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 52 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
YAY
Clues that lead to YAY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Sweet!"3USA TodayAug 14, 2026
"Hooray!"3USA TodayAug 11, 2026
"Awesome!"3New York TimesJul 25, 2026
Cry of excitement or victory like "Yippee!"3Daily ThemedJul 19, 2026
"Yippee!"3Daily ThemedJul 4, 2026
Shout of approval3NewsdayJul 1, 2026
Yippee Ki-__, iconic ‘Die Hard’ phrase3Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 26, 2026
Apt palindrome for Father's Day3NYT MiniJun 21, 2026
"Wahoo!"3NYT MidiMay 26, 2026
Palindromic cry similar to "Hurrah!"3Daily ThemedMay 12, 2026
“Rah!”3Eugene ShefferMay 5, 2026
What a treat!3LA TimesMay 3, 2026
"Woo-hoo!"3NYT MidiApr 26, 2026
"Hurray!"3New York TimesMar 24, 2026
Excited exclamation3Daily ThemedMar 10, 2025
"Whoopee!"3Daily ThemedSep 16, 2024
"Hurrah!"3Daily ThemedJan 9, 2024
"OMG, we did it!!!"3Daily ThemedSep 23, 2022
"Yippee, I won!"3Daily ThemedDec 14, 2021
Shout of achievement3Daily ThemedOct 7, 2021
About YAY in crosswords
YAY is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 52 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Sweet!"” in the USA Today crossword on August 14, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
PEWChurch fixture
APPTikTok or Threads
OWLNocturnal bird of prey
ANTIndustrious insect
LEAMeadow
ENDTip
TATSkin art, slangily
TINOnly three-letter element
CARVehicle
WARKids’ card game
IAM"___ the Walrus" (The Beatles song): 2 wds.
GALYoung lady
YOU"Are ___ for real?" (expressing shock)
NOSSimple denials
Every appearance of YAY (52)
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Aug 14, 2026
"Sweet!" · USA Today · 41 Down
Aug 11, 2026
"Hooray!" · USA Today · 36 Down
Jul 25, 2026
"Awesome!" · New York Times · 22 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Cry of excitement or victory like "Yippee!" · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Jul 4, 2026
"Yippee!" · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Shout of approval · Newsday · Across
Jun 26, 2026
Yippee Ki-__, iconic ‘Die Hard’ phrase · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 42
Jun 21, 2026
Apt palindrome for Father's Day · NYT Mini · 5 Down
May 26, 2026
"Wahoo!" · NYT Midi · 1 Across
May 12, 2026
Palindromic cry similar to "Hurrah!" · Daily Themed · 31 Down
May 5, 2026
“Rah!” · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
May 3, 2026
What a treat! · LA Times · Across
Apr 26, 2026
"Woo-hoo!" · NYT Midi · 22 Down
Apr 16, 2026
“Yippee!” · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Mar 24, 2026
"Hurray!" · New York Times · 44 Down
Jan 7, 2026
"Hooray!" · Newsday · Down
Dec 4, 2025
“Rah!” · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Nov 10, 2025
“Rah!" · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Down
Oct 13, 2025
“Rah!” · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Oct 9, 2025
“Rah!” · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Aug 23, 2025
"Woo-hoo!" · Daily Themed · 2 Down
May 2, 2025
"Woo-hoo!" · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Mar 23, 2025
"Woo-hoo!" · New York Times · 59 Down
Mar 20, 2025
"Hooray!" · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Mar 10, 2025
Excited exclamation · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Sep 16, 2024
"Whoopee!" · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Jan 26, 2024
"Yippee!" · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jan 9, 2024
"Hurrah!" · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Sep 10, 2023
"Woo-hoo!" · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Aug 8, 2023
“Rah!” · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Jul 28, 2023
“Rah!” · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Jul 5, 2023
“Rah!” · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
May 8, 2023
“Rah!” · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Apr 30, 2023
"Whoopee!" · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Feb 19, 2023
"Yippee!" · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Jan 12, 2023
"Hurrah!" · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Dec 15, 2022
"Hurrah!" · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Nov 30, 2022
"Yippee!" · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Oct 5, 2022
"Yippee!" · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Sep 23, 2022
"OMG, we did it!!!" · Daily Themed · 62 Across
Aug 17, 2022
"Woo-hoo!" · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Apr 6, 2022
“Rah!” · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Dec 14, 2021
"Yippee, I won!" · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Oct 7, 2021
Shout of achievement · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Jul 13, 2021
"Hurrah!" · Daily Themed · 26 Down
May 19, 2021
“Rah!” · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Down
May 12, 2021
“Rah!” · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Feb 10, 2021
“Rah!” · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Nov 18, 2020
“Rah!” · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Down
Jul 27, 2020
“Rah!” · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Mar 17, 2020
"Rah!" · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Feb 4, 2020
"Rah!" · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across