Sticky stuff NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Sticky stuff” crossword clue is GOO (3 letters); other puzzles used GLUE and SAP. We have seen this clue 16 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today and Washington Post Sunday and New York Times Mini crosswords, most recently on February 1, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
GOO: a sticky or viscid substance.
Best answers for “Sticky stuff”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOO | 3 | Sticky stuff |
| 2 | GLUE | 4 | Sticky stuff |
| 3 | SAP | 3 | Sticky stuff |
| 4 | PINETAR | 7 | Sticky stuff from an evergreen similar clue |
| 5 | TREESAP | 7 | Sticky stuff on bark similar clue |
| 6 | PASTES | 6 | Attaches with sticky stuff similar clue |
| 7 | RESIN | 5 | Sticky stuff from a tree similar clue |
| 8 | HONEY | 5 | Sweet, sticky stuff 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 | August 13, 2026 | PASTE | 7 Down |
| Universal | June 24, 2026 | GOOP | 14 Across |
| USA Today | February 1, 2026 | GOO | 29 Across |
| Universal | January 31, 2026 | GLUE | 33 Across |
| Washington Post Sunday | December 28, 2025 | TAPE | 16 Across |
| New York Times | September 30, 2025 | GLUE | 50 Down |
| Universal | September 15, 2025 | GLUE | 65 Across |
| Universal | July 6, 2025 | GOO | 52 Across |
| New York Times | June 16, 2025 | ADHESIVE | 10 Down |
| New York Times Mini | June 7, 2025 | GOO | 11 Down |
| USA Today | June 4, 2025 | GOO | 67 Across |
| New York Times Mini | May 10, 2025 | SAP | 6 Down |
| New York Times | March 12, 2025 | SAP | 58 Down |
| New York Times | March 12, 2025 | TAR | 56 Across |
| New York Times | January 16, 2025 | JAM | 4 Down |
| Universal | October 30, 2024 | GOO | 46 Across |
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Questions about the Sticky stuff Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Sticky stuff crossword clue?
GOO is the 3-letter answer to the “Sticky stuff” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Sticky stuff crossword clue last used?
In the USA Today of February 1, 2026. We have seen it 16 times.
What are other possible answers to the Sticky stuff crossword clue?
Other puzzles used GLUE and SAP for this clue. Similar clues were answered with PINETAR (“Sticky stuff from an evergreen”), TREESAP (“Sticky stuff on bark”), PASTES (“Attaches with sticky stuff”).