Crossword answer
ZIT
3 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
ZIT
Clues that lead to ZIT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Slang for a spot (3)3The GuardianAug 19, 2026
Skin woe3Thomas JosephJul 28, 2026
Small skin breakout, informally3Daily ThemedJul 28, 2026
Teenager's unwanted skin eruption, slangily3Daily ThemedMay 21, 2026
Bump on the head, say?3New York TimesApr 5, 2026
Unwanted skin eruption, informally3Daily ThemedDec 16, 2025
Pimple3New York TimesJul 24, 2025
Tough spot for a teen?3New York TimesApr 27, 2025
Bit of acne, slangily3Daily ThemedMar 23, 2025
Spot of acne3Daily ThemedFeb 22, 2025
Bit of acne3Daily ThemedSep 18, 2024
Spot musical instrument lady's abandoned3The IndependentJul 24, 2024
Teen's skin blemish, slangily3Daily ThemedMar 24, 2024
Unwanted skin eruption, slangily3Daily ThemedMar 13, 2024
Teenager's bane, slangily3Daily ThemedAug 17, 2023
Skin eruption3Daily ThemedAug 12, 2022
Acne spot3Daily ThemedJun 14, 2022
Facial mark that's often popped3Daily ThemedNov 28, 2021
Teenager's skin woe3Daily ThemedSep 29, 2021
About ZIT in crosswords
ZIT is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Slang for a spot (3)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 19, 2026.
Every appearance of ZIT (21)
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Aug 19, 2026
Slang for a spot (3) · The Guardian · 20 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Skin woe · Thomas Joseph · 22 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Small skin breakout, informally · Daily Themed · 31 Down
May 21, 2026
Teenager's unwanted skin eruption, slangily · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Apr 5, 2026
Bump on the head, say? · New York Times · 78 Across
Dec 16, 2025
Unwanted skin eruption, informally · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Jul 24, 2025
Pimple · New York Times · 46 Down
Apr 27, 2025
Tough spot for a teen? · New York Times · 40 Across
Mar 23, 2025
Bit of acne, slangily · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Feb 22, 2025
Spot of acne · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Sep 18, 2024
Bit of acne · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Jul 24, 2024
Spot musical instrument lady's abandoned · The Independent · 12 Down
Mar 24, 2024
Teen's skin blemish, slangily · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Mar 13, 2024
Unwanted skin eruption, slangily · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Nov 12, 2023
Teenager's unwanted skin eruption, slangily · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Aug 17, 2023
Teenager's bane, slangily · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Aug 12, 2022
Skin eruption · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Jun 14, 2022
Acne spot · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Nov 28, 2021
Facial mark that's often popped · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Sep 29, 2021
Teenager's skin woe · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Jun 22, 2021
Skin eruption · Daily Themed · 32 Down