Sugar suffix

Latest answer — September 11, 2026

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Clue explained

-ose is a suffix used in the names of sugars, as in glucose, fructose, and lactose. The hyphen indicates that OSE is a word ending rather than a standalone word.

Clue type:
Word form
Educational diagrams of common sugars such as glucose and fructose.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

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  16. 25Sugar suffix
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The answer to “Sugar suffix” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is OSE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 25-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.

“Sugar suffix” answer

OSE (3 letters)

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When else has “Sugar suffix” appeared?

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September 11, 2026 (most recent) → OSE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sugar suffix”?

The answer is OSE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sugar suffix”?

3 letters: OSE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 11, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 25-Down.

Can “Sugar suffix” 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 September 11, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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