See ya! (3)

Latest answer — September 09, 2026

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Clue explained

BYE is an informal farewell, matching “See ya!” in the clue.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
People waving as they say goodbye

Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Crustacean-based Lancastrian dish - promptest dish (anag) (6,7)
  2. 8Cobber (3)
  3. 9Populace (3,6)
  4. 10Number every sheet in book, e.g. (8)
  5. 11Holstein-Friesian flesh? (4)
  6. 13Sewer (6)
  7. 14Animator (6)
  8. 16Central London area (4)
  9. 17Ping over - attacking forked stick (8)
  10. 20Yeah! (5-2-2)
  11. 21See ya! (3)
  12. 22Carbon dioxide or methane, eg (10,3)

Down

  1. 1As a springy book or restaurant? (3-2)
  2. 2Post for a utility (9,4)
  3. 3Better-quality (8)
  4. 4Easily riled (6)
  5. 5Top of the house (4)
  6. 62000 problem? (10,3)
  7. 7Cook quickly in hot oil (4-3)
  8. 12Having two husbands or wives, simultaneously (8)
  9. 13That's it, just as it is! (7)
  10. 15Belvedere (6)
  11. 18Long lock (5)
  12. 19Swivel (4)

The answer to “See ya! (3)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is BYE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 21-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“See ya! (3)” answer

BYE (3 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is BYE.

What does BYE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of BYE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the transfer of a competitor directly to the next round of a competition in the absence of an assigned opponent
  • a run scored from a ball that passes the batter without being hit (recorded as an extra, not credited to the individual batter)
  • one or more holes remaining unplayed after a match has been decided

When else has “See ya! (3)” appeared?

The Guardian Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 9, 2026 (most recent) → BYE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “See ya! (3)”?

The answer is BYE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “See ya! (3)”?

3 letters: BYE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 9, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 21-Across.

Can “See ya! (3)” have a different answer?

Yes — The Guardian Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Guardian Quick answers?

The full grid for September 9, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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