Sugar substitute? NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Sugar substitute?” crossword clue is HON (3 letters); other puzzles used SWEETIEPIE. We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times and USA Today crosswords, most recently on August 28, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS

HON: a honeybun.

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Best answers for “Sugar substitute?”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1HON3Sugar substitute?
2SWEETIEPIE10Sugar substitute?
3SPLENDA7Sugar substitute brand similar clue
4ANT3Lover of sugar similar clue
5OSE3Sugar suffix similar clue

The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesOctober 2, 2026SWEETIEPIE14 Across
USA TodayAugust 28, 2026HON29 Down
New York TimesJune 13, 2025HON40 Across

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What is the 3-letter answer to the Sugar substitute? crossword clue?

HON is the 3-letter answer to the “Sugar substitute?” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Sugar substitute? crossword clue last used?

In the USA Today of August 28, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.

What are other possible answers to the Sugar substitute? crossword clue?

Other puzzles used SWEETIEPIE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with SPLENDA (“Sugar substitute brand”), ANT (“Lover of sugar”), OSE (“Sugar suffix”).