Be in debt Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Be in debt” crossword clue is OWE (3 letters). We have seen this clue 10 times in New York Times Midi and Universal and USA Today and New York Times crosswords, most recently on October 11, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER · 3 LETTERS
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OWE: to be under obligation to pay or repay.
Best answers for “Be in debt”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OWE | 3 | Be in debt |
| 2 | OWED | 4 | Was in debt similar clue |
| 3 | OWES | 4 | Is in debt similar clue |
| 4 | IOU | 3 | Debt letters similar clue |
| 5 | PAYS | 4 | Clears a debt similar clue |
| 6 | ARREAR | 6 | Overdue debt similar clue |
The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times Midi | October 11, 2026 | OWE | 10 Across |
| Universal | July 10, 2026 | OWE | 61 Down |
| Universal | May 21, 2026 | OWE | 59 Down |
| Universal | March 19, 2026 | OWE | 39 Across |
| USA Today | March 18, 2026 | OWE | 33 Across |
| USA Today | October 4, 2025 | OWE | 33 Across |
| Universal | May 2, 2025 | OWE | 16 Across |
| New York Times | April 16, 2025 | OWE | 61 Down |
| USA Today | February 18, 2025 | OWE | 57 Across |
| Universal | November 19, 2024 | OWE | 64 Down |
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Questions about the Be in debt Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Be in debt crossword clue?
OWE is the 3-letter answer to the “Be in debt” crossword clue.
When was the Be in debt crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times Midi of October 11, 2026. We have seen it 10 times.
What are other possible answers to the Be in debt crossword clue?
Similar clues were answered with OWED (“Was in debt”), OWES (“Is in debt”), IOU (“Debt letters”).