Crossword answer
ZEN
3 letters · Used for 39 different clues · 66 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 13, 2026
Letter pattern
ZEN
Clues that lead to ZEN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Relaxed state3Wall Street JournalAug 13, 2026
Meditative practice3Wall Street JournalJul 17, 2026
Form of Buddhism3Crosswords With FriendsJul 8, 2026
(4/7) And now you've reached a ___ (calm) state, fully immersed, as the rest of the world fades away ...3Daily ThemedJun 28, 2026
In a ___ state (fully present)3New York TimesJun 10, 2026
Peaceful, so to speak3New York TimesMay 30, 2026
School of Buddhism3Wall Street JournalMay 26, 2026
Buddhist discipline3Wall Street JournalMay 18, 2026
___ in the Art of Archery book by Eugen Herrigel3Daily ThemedMay 15, 2026
Calmly peaceful3Wall Street JournalMay 14, 2026
Super chill3LA TimesMay 11, 2026
Serene state3NYT MidiApr 25, 2026
Japanese ___ garden (meditative place)3Daily ThemedApr 25, 2026
Meditative school3NewsdayMar 26, 2026
Buddhist meditation3NewsdayMar 10, 2026
Peaceful, informally3Daily ThemedDec 18, 2025
In a chill state3New York TimesOct 22, 2025
Buddhist sect3Eugene ShefferOct 11, 2025
Meditative state in Buddhism3Daily ThemedAug 25, 2025
___ garden (peaceful place)3Daily ThemedJun 16, 2025
Asian meditation3NewsdayMay 20, 2025
"___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," 1974 book by Robert M Pirsig3Daily ThemedApr 8, 2025
Buddhist principle3Daily ThemedAug 19, 2024
Buddhist meditative practice3Daily ThemedJul 8, 2024
Kind of meditative garden3Daily ThemedJun 3, 2024
Buddhist meditative principle3Daily ThemedMay 27, 2024
Meditative practice in Buddhism3Daily ThemedMay 15, 2024
Tranquil state of mind, say3Daily ThemedSep 10, 2023
Meditative school of Buddhism3Daily ThemedAug 17, 2023
Meditative Buddhist discipline3Daily ThemedApr 16, 2023
___ garden (distinctive Japanese garden)3Daily ThemedDec 29, 2022
"___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," 1974 book by philosopher Robert M. Pirsig that explores his concept of Quality3Daily ThemedSep 9, 2022
Meditative state3Daily ThemedMay 26, 2022
Meditative discipline in Buddhism3Daily ThemedMar 23, 2022
Japanese rock garden3Daily ThemedMar 13, 2022
Kind of garden at a monastery, perhaps3Daily ThemedDec 6, 2021
Buddhist meditative discipline3Daily ThemedOct 30, 2021
State of calm3Daily ThemedJun 22, 2021
"___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"3Daily ThemedJun 16, 2021
About ZEN in crosswords
ZEN is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 66 times in our database across 39 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Relaxed state” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 13, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
ANTIndustrious insect
LEAMeadow
APPTikTok or Threads
CARVehicle
NOSSimple denials
GALYoung lady
PEWChurch fixture
IAM"___ the Walrus" (The Beatles song): 2 wds.
TATSkin art, slangily
OWLNocturnal bird of prey
TINOnly three-letter element
TIPGratuity
WARKids’ card game
YOU"Are ___ for real?" (expressing shock)
Every appearance of ZEN (66)
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Aug 13, 2026
Relaxed state · Wall Street Journal · 6 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Meditative practice · Wall Street Journal · 50 Across
Jul 8, 2026
Form of Buddhism · Crosswords With Friends · 26
Jun 28, 2026
(4/7) And now you've reached a ___ (calm) state, fully immersed, as the rest of the world fades away ... · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jun 10, 2026
In a ___ state (fully present) · New York Times · 11 Down
May 30, 2026
Peaceful, so to speak · New York Times · 39 Across
May 26, 2026
School of Buddhism · Wall Street Journal · 23 Across
May 18, 2026
Buddhist discipline · Wall Street Journal · 56 Down
May 15, 2026
___ in the Art of Archery book by Eugen Herrigel · Daily Themed · 34 Across
May 14, 2026
Calmly peaceful · Wall Street Journal · 8 Down
May 11, 2026
Super chill · LA Times · Down
May 4, 2026
School of Buddhism · LA Times · Down
Apr 25, 2026
Serene state · NYT Midi · 24 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Japanese ___ garden (meditative place) · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Mar 26, 2026
Meditative school · Newsday · Down
Mar 10, 2026
Buddhist meditation · Newsday · Across
Dec 18, 2025
Peaceful, informally · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Oct 22, 2025
In a chill state · New York Times · 53 Down
Oct 11, 2025
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Sep 17, 2025
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Aug 25, 2025
Meditative state in Buddhism · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Jun 16, 2025
___ garden (peaceful place) · Daily Themed · 1 Down
May 20, 2025
Asian meditation · Newsday · Across
Apr 8, 2025
"___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," 1974 book by Robert M Pirsig · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Mar 5, 2025
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Feb 6, 2025
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Oct 21, 2024
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Aug 19, 2024
Buddhist principle · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Jul 24, 2024
School of Buddhism · The Independent · 4 Down
Jul 8, 2024
Buddhist meditative practice · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Jun 3, 2024
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Down
Jun 3, 2024
Kind of meditative garden · Daily Themed · 16 Across
May 27, 2024
Buddhist meditative principle · Daily Themed · 20 Across
May 15, 2024
Meditative practice in Buddhism · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Mar 5, 2024
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Mar 2, 2024
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jan 5, 2024
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Sep 10, 2023
Tranquil state of mind, say · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Aug 17, 2023
Meditative school of Buddhism · Daily Themed · 25 Down
May 9, 2023
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Apr 16, 2023
Meditative Buddhist discipline · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Apr 10, 2023
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Jan 25, 2023
Buddhist meditative principle · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Jan 9, 2023
Japanese ___ garden (meditative place) · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Dec 29, 2022
___ garden (distinctive Japanese garden) · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Nov 8, 2022
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Aug 19, 2022
Meditative state in Buddhism · Daily Themed · 46 Down
May 26, 2022
Meditative state · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Apr 25, 2022
___ garden (peaceful place) · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Mar 31, 2022
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Down
Mar 23, 2022
Meditative discipline in Buddhism · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Mar 13, 2022
Japanese rock garden · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Mar 6, 2022
Meditative state in Buddhism · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Mar 5, 2022
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Dec 20, 2021
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Dec 6, 2021
Kind of garden at a monastery, perhaps · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Oct 30, 2021
Buddhist meditative discipline · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Oct 20, 2021
Buddhist discipline · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Sep 22, 2021
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Aug 24, 2021
Buddhist sect · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Jun 22, 2021
State of calm · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Jun 16, 2021
"___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" · Daily Themed · 3 Down
May 22, 2021
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Mar 12, 2021
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Sep 28, 2020
Buddhist sect · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down