Verbal hesitations NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Verbal hesitations” crossword clue is ERS (3 letters); other puzzles used UHS and UMS. We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 19, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS

ERS: a European vetch.

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Best answers for “Verbal hesitations”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1ERS3Verbal hesitations
2UHS3Verbal hesitations
3UMS3Verbal hesitations
4DOH3Verbal facepalm similar clue
5MEH3Verbal shrug similar clue
6NON3Prefix with "binary" or "verbal" similar clue

The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesAugust 19, 2026ERS26 Down
New York TimesDecember 10, 2025UHS25 Across
New York TimesJune 18, 2025UMS36 Down

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What is the 3-letter answer to the Verbal hesitations crossword clue?

ERS is the 3-letter answer to the “Verbal hesitations” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Verbal hesitations crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of August 19, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.

What are other possible answers to the Verbal hesitations crossword clue?

Other puzzles used UHS and UMS for this clue. Similar clues were answered with DOH (“Verbal facepalm”), MEH (“Verbal shrug”), NON (“Prefix with "binary" or "verbal"”).