Bud Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Bud last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 41 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 PAL.

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22 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
PAL Bud (3) USA Today Oct 4, 2025
AMIGO Bud (5) The Atlantic Sep 7, 2025
MAC Bud (3) New York Times Jul 10, 2025
CHUM Bud (4) New York Times Dec 25, 2024
SHOOT Bud (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 28, 2024
IAL Bud (3) LA Times Daily Jun 26, 2022
MATE Bud (4) New York Times Oct 8, 2021
HOMIE Bud (5) New York Times Oct 8, 2021
BRO Bud (3) LA Times Daily Sep 17, 2021
CRONY Bud (5) Newsday May 23, 2020

19 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
36% LOU Bud’s bud (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 29, 2022
35% PALS Buds (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 14, 2025
35% NIP "___ it in the bud!" (3)
34% CHUMS Buds (5) LA Times Daily Jul 27, 2025
34% PEEPS Buds (5) LA Times Daily Jul 5, 2025
33% BEERME 'Another Bud, bud!' (6) New York Times Jul 20, 2019
32% HOMIES Buds (6) Universal Aug 19, 2024
32% CRONIES Buds (7) Wall Street Journal Aug 19, 2023
32% AMIGOS Buds (6) Wall Street Journal Jun 24, 2023
32% NIPIN ___ the bud (5) New York Times Apr 30, 2021

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In this clue, "Bud" is a casual term for a close friend. "Pal" is a synonym for friend. Both words refer to a companion or someone you have a friendly relationship with.