Fleur-de-___ NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Fleur-de-___” crossword clue is LIS (3 letters); other puzzles used LYS. We have seen this clue 5 times in Universal and New York Times crosswords, most recently on October 13, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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LIS: a Chinese unit of distance.
Best answers for “Fleur-de-___”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIS | 3 | Fleur-de-___ |
| 2 | LYS | 3 | Fleur-de-___ |
| 3 | SEL | 3 | Fleur de ___ (French seasoning) similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal | October 13, 2026 | LIS | 38 Down |
| New York Times | October 11, 2026 | LIS | 128 Across |
| New York Times | August 28, 2025 | LIS | 71 Across |
| New York Times | April 29, 2025 | LIS | 64 Down |
| New York Times | February 10, 2025 | LYS | 65 Down |
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Questions about the Fleur-de-___ Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Fleur-de-___ crossword clue?
LIS is the 3-letter answer to the “Fleur-de-___” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Fleur-de-___ crossword clue last used?
In the Universal of October 13, 2026. We have seen it 5 times.
What are other possible answers to the Fleur-de-___ crossword clue?
Other puzzles used LYS for this clue. Similar clues were answered with SEL (“Fleur de ___ (French seasoning)”).