'For sure,' for short Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue For sure, for short last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 DEF.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEF For sure, for short (3) New York Times Apr 16, 2025
94% IDK 'Not sure,' for short (3) USA Today Aug 23, 2021
50% CONCERTINA Crush strike gripping North? Sure thing's short answer (10) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 5, 2015
11% OHYES "That's for sure!" (5) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
11% AMEN "That's for sure!" (4) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
11% CERT Sure thing, informally; award, in short (4) The Telegraph Mini Oct 17, 2025
11% KNEW Was sure of (4) Newsday Oct 14, 2025
11% YES "Sure!" (3) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
11% YEP "Sure is" (3) New York Times Oct 6, 2025
11% OKAY "Sure" (4) Commuter Aug 15, 2025

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In this clue, "For sure," for short is a hint to an abbreviation. "Def" is a shortened form of "definitely" or "definitively," meaning without a doubt. Abbreviations are common in crosswords, so knowing this will help you solve similar clues in the future.