One who's been tapped on the shoulder? Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue One who's been tapped on the shoulder 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 SIR.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For One who's been tapped on the shoulder:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SIR One who's been tapped on the shoulder (3) New York Times Nov 10, 2023
6% ALE Tap it (3) New York Times Sep 4, 2025
6% DANCE Tap or Tango, for one (5)
6% SIRS Ones who've been tapped on the shoulder (4)
5% KNOCKS Taps (6) (6) Puzzler Oct 29, 2025
5% SCAPULA Shoulder blade (7) The Times Concise Oct 28, 2025
5% SHRUG Silent shoulder signal (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 28, 2025
5% IAN Actor McKellen who has been knighted (3)
5% TGEL Head & Shoulders alternative (4) Newsday Oct 26, 2025
5% HEARTEMOJI Love tap? (10) Newsday Oct 25, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in New York Times puzzle

One who's been tapped on the shoulder? Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for One who's been tapped on the shoulder. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is SIR.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for One who's been tapped on the shoulder.