Kind Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Kind” crossword clue is ILK (3 letters); other puzzles used SORT and STRIPE. We have seen this clue 11 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today and New York Times Mini crosswords, most recently on May 15, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
1I2L3K
ILK: a class or kind.
Best answers for “Kind”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ILK | 3 | Kind |
| 2 | SORT | 4 | Kind |
| 3 | STRIPE | 6 | Kind |
| 4 | ABIT | 4 | Kind of similar clue |
| 5 | INASENSE | 8 | "Kind of" similar clue |
| 6 | ACE | 3 | One of a kind similar clue |
| 7 | SUIGENERIS | 10 | *One of a kind similar clue |
| 8 | NICER | 5 | More kind similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | October 10, 2026 | STRIPE | 15 Across |
| Universal | June 21, 2026 | TYPE | 6 Down |
| USA Today | May 15, 2026 | ILK | 56 Across |
| New York Times | March 22, 2026 | SORT | 61 Across |
| Universal | February 19, 2026 | SORT | 30 Down |
| USA Today | August 11, 2025 | ILK | 21 Across |
| Universal | July 26, 2025 | NICE | 10 Across |
| Universal | July 5, 2025 | ILK | 4 Down |
| New York Times Mini | May 24, 2025 | ILK | 3 Down |
| Universal | March 30, 2025 | ILK | 5 Down |
| USA Today | November 4, 2024 | ILK | 58 Down |
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Questions about the Kind Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Kind crossword clue?
ILK is the 3-letter answer to the “Kind” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Kind crossword clue last used?
In the USA Today of May 15, 2026. We have seen it 11 times.
What are other possible answers to the Kind crossword clue?
Other puzzles used SORT and STRIPE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with ABIT (“Kind of”), INASENSE (“"Kind of"”), ACE (“One of a kind”).