Spell-off

Latest answer — July 21, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Harangue
  2. 5“Survivor” airer
  3. 8Ringlet
  4. 12Antioxidant berry
  5. 13One of us
  6. 14Classic theaters
  7. 15Horse chow holders
  8. 17Connection
  9. 18Golfer Hogan
  10. 19Hocked
  11. 21Texas AandM student
  12. 24Viral phenomenon
  13. 25Fat
  14. 26Zuckerberg’s company
  15. 30Lyricist Gershwin
  16. 31Is patient
  17. 32Texter’s “Enough!”
  18. 33Cute name for pets
  19. 35Flippers
  20. 36Web addresses
  21. 37Desert haven
  22. 38Rafting challenge
  23. 41Ornate vase
  24. 42Throw hard
  25. 43Handshake alternative
  26. 48Oklahoma city
  27. 49Flamenco cry
  28. 50Exceeding
  29. 51$ dispensers
  30. 52Scarlet
  31. 53Harvard rival

Down

  1. 1U.K. military fliers
  2. 2Super serve
  3. 3Scot’s refusal
  4. 4Thing
  5. 5Printer’s blue
  6. 6Cranberry territory
  7. 7Mystery novel lineup
  8. 8Spider’s creation
  9. 9Japanese noodle
  10. 10Russo of “Ransom”
  11. 11“Shane” star Alan
  12. 16Spell-off
  13. 20Iowa city
  14. 21“Dream on!”
  15. 22Mentor
  16. 23Hiker’s equipment
  17. 24Sends a letter
  18. 26Is smitten with
  19. 27Elevator name
  20. 28Hotel chain
  21. 29Smooch
  22. 31City district
  23. 34Constructs
  24. 35Ardent devotee
  25. 37Scrap
  26. 38Actress Perlman
  27. 39Pop’s sister
  28. 40Prudish
  29. 41Secondhand
  30. 44-- -de-France
  31. 45A.C.C. school
  32. 46Author/podcaster -- Robbins
  33. 47Opposite of “post-"

The answer to “Spell-off” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is BEE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 21, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 16-Down. 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.

“Spell-off” answer

BEE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is BEE

It’s a contest where accurate word spelling wins the day 🏆

What does BEE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a stinging winged insect which collects nectar and pollen, produces wax and honey, and lives in large communities
  • an insect of a large group to which the honeybee belongs, including many solitary as well as social kinds
  • a meeting for communal work or amusement

When else has “Spell-off” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer 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.

July 21, 2026 (most recent) → BEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Spell-off”?

The answer is BEE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Spell-off”?

3 letters: BEE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 21, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 16-Down.

Can “Spell-off” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for July 21, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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