Search Answers
Search Crossword Answers
"Able was I ___ I saw Elba" (famous palindrome) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue "Able was I ___ I saw Elba" (famous palindrome) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ERE.
Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini. You'll like our free daily Mini Crossword.
Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.
Crossword Answer For "Able was I ___ I saw Elba" (famous palindrome):
You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.
40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ERE "Able was I ___ I saw Elba" (famous palindrome) | (3) | ||
| 8% | WAS "___ it a cat I saw?" (palindrome) | (3) | Universal | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 8% | ABLE "___ was I ere I saw Elba" (famous palindrome) | (4) | ||
| 8% | EREI "Able was I ___ saw Elba" (famed palindrome) | (4) | ||
| 8% | IERE "Able was ___ I saw Elba" | (4) | ||
| 7% | CAME "I ___, I saw, I conquered" | (4) | ||
| 7% | ELBA "Able was I ere I saw ___" (palindrome) | (4) | Universal | Apr 23, 2023 |
| 7% | WASI "Able ___ ere I saw Elba" | (4) | ||
| 6% | EEK "I saw a mouse!" | (3) | USA Today | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 6% | HER The Beatles' "I Saw ___ Standing There" | (3) |
Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles
Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide
This clue refers to a famous palindrome attributed to Napoleon: "Able was I ere I saw Elba." The answer "ERE" means "before" in old English, fitting the palindrome's structure perfectly. Palindromes are words or phrases that read the same backward as forward.