Shoot the breeze NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Shoot the breeze” crossword clue is GAB (3 letters); other puzzles used CHAT and CONFABULATE. We have seen this clue 5 times in New York Times and USA Today and Washington Post Sunday crosswords, most recently on July 13, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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GAB: to chatter.
Best answers for “Shoot the breeze”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GAB | 3 | Shoot the breeze |
| 2 | CHAT | 4 | Shoot the breeze |
| 3 | CONFABULATE | 11 | Shoot the breeze |
| 4 | PAR | 3 | Score to shoot for similar clue |
| 5 | POT | 3 | Shoot into the pocket, in snooker similar clue |
| 6 | AIM | 3 | Prepare to shoot a bow similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Shoot the breeze Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Shoot the breeze crossword clue?
GAB is the 3-letter answer to the “Shoot the breeze” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Shoot the breeze crossword clue last used?
In the USA Today of July 13, 2026. We have seen it 5 times.
What are other possible answers to the Shoot the breeze crossword clue?
Other puzzles used CHAT and CONFABULATE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with PAR (“Score to shoot for”), POT (“Shoot into the pocket, in snooker”), AIM (“Prepare to shoot a bow”).