Smidgen Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Smidgen” crossword clue is TAD (3 letters); other puzzles used IOTA and TRACE. We have seen this clue 14 times in Universal and USA Today and New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 18, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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TAD: a small boy.
Best answers for “Smidgen”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TAD | 3 | Smidgen |
| 2 | IOTA | 4 | Smidgen |
| 3 | TRACE | 5 | Smidgen |
| 4 | DASH | 4 | Recipe smidgen, as of salt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal | September 22, 2026 | IOTA | 56 Down |
| USA Today | August 18, 2026 | TAD | 3 Down |
| Universal | August 6, 2026 | TAD | 67 Across |
| New York Times | August 2, 2026 | TAD | 109 Down |
| Universal | May 12, 2026 | IOTA | 19 Across |
| USA Today | October 13, 2025 | IOTA | 30 Down |
| New York Times | September 2, 2025 | TRACE | 28 Across |
| Universal | May 14, 2025 | TAD | 9 Down |
| New York Times | April 7, 2025 | IOTA | 6 Down |
| Universal | March 21, 2025 | TAD | 32 Across |
| New York Times | March 2, 2025 | TAD | 43 Across |
| New York Times | February 23, 2025 | OUNCE | 103 Across |
| USA Today | October 26, 2024 | TAD | 29 Across |
| Universal | October 24, 2024 | TAD | 41 Down |
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Questions about the Smidgen Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Smidgen crossword clue?
TAD is the 3-letter answer to the “Smidgen” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Smidgen crossword clue last used?
In the USA Today of August 18, 2026. We have seen it 14 times.
What are other possible answers to the Smidgen crossword clue?
Other puzzles used IOTA and TRACE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with DASH (“Recipe smidgen, as of salt”).