Buds NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Buds” crossword clue is PALS (4 letters); other puzzles used MACS. We have seen this clue 6 times in New York Times and USA Today and Universal crosswords, most recently on February 8, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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PALS: to associate as friends.
Best answers for “Buds”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PALS | 4 | Buds |
| 2 | MACS | 4 | Buds |
| 3 | TASTE | 5 | What you do with your buds? similar clue |
| 4 | BEERS | 5 | Buds, say similar clue |
| 5 | BROS | 4 | Frat buds similar clue |
| 6 | MATES | 5 | Aussie buds similar clue |
| 7 | AMIS | 4 | French buds similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Buds Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Buds crossword clue?
PALS is the 4-letter answer to the “Buds” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Buds crossword clue last used?
In the USA Today of February 8, 2026. We have seen it 6 times.
What are other possible answers to the Buds crossword clue?
Other puzzles used MACS for this clue. Similar clues were answered with TASTE (“What you do with your buds?”), BEERS (“Buds, say”), BROS (“Frat buds”).