Early date letters

Archive answer — August 23, 2026

50 Down

Scroll down for the rest of the crossword answers

Clue explained

“BCE” is the published 3-letter fill for 50 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Universal Crossword

This clue’s Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance

Tap a square to reveal or hide a letter.

Crossword solution grid

Select a square to hide or reveal its letter in the 15 by 15 crossword grid.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Across

37 clues
  1. 1In need of a deep clean
  2. 6Volume control on a stereo
  3. 10Kylo's mother in "Star Wars"
  4. 14"Mean Girls" actress Rapp
  5. 15Internet pot-stirrers with over-the-top takes
  6. 17Pro at getting the spots out?
  7. 18Buddies you love to hate
  8. 19Rapper whose name sounds like a cold drink
  9. 20Pasture sounds
  10. 21Tree-to-be
  11. 22___ system (GPS device)
  12. 23Ooze
  13. 24Bird in some Karnak hieroglyphics
  14. 25"Once more unto the ___"
  15. 27Corral, as cattle
  16. 29Mogul with a book club
  17. 30RichTok influencer Bloom
  18. 31Trident-shaped Greek letter
  19. 34"Let's plan something soon!"
  20. 374G ___
  21. 38Decide you will
  22. 39Nose taps
  23. 40Splash around
  24. 41Places for 47-Downs and deals
  25. 42Stitched
  26. 43Qatari leader
  27. 45Low-cost housing option, for short
  28. 46Bird that became extinct in the 17th century
  29. 47MIT Sloan degs.
  30. 48Sticky substance
  31. 49Animal in many a Coca-Cola commercial
  32. 51"Clueless" actress Donovan
  33. 52Ring that wouldn't be a good engagement gift?
  34. 53Walks in water
  35. 54"I'm all ___!"
  36. 55Jazz singer Fitzgerald
  37. 56Nail file material

Down

35 clues
  1. 1One might be made with farro or quinoa
  2. 2Stargazing setting?
  3. 3Like a car about to back up
  4. 4"Nice to ___ you"
  5. 5"Def"
  6. 6"Robinson Crusoe" author
  7. 7"That was my bad!"
  8. 8Gets on in years
  9. 9Nickname for Leonard
  10. 10Chinese noodle dish
  11. 11Great Lakes people
  12. 12Carded
  13. 13Donkey
  14. 16Spot where every night is ladies' night?
  15. 20Just OK
  16. 23Assignments from teachers
  17. 24Ancient Peruvian
  18. 26"So relaxing!"
  19. 28Cursed Greek nymph who could only repeat the words spoken to her
  20. 30Crunchy deli sandwiches
  21. 31Way to make a splashy entrance?
  22. 32Account holder with special IT privileges
  23. 33"No sweat!"
  24. 35Once ___ a time
  25. 36Wad of gum, e.g.
  26. 40Cars generally smaller than SUVs
  27. 41'Twas, in the present
  28. 42"___ Power" (2021 Lorde album)
  29. 44"227" actress Gibbs
  30. 46Name that anagrams to "road"
  31. 47Brunch, e.g.
  32. 48Glitz and ___
  33. 49N95 masks, latex gloves, etc.
  34. 50Early date lettersBCE
  35. 51Mama sheep

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. In need of a deep clean

    Answer: GRIMY

  2. 6. Volume control on a stereo

    Answer: DIAL

  3. 10. Kylo's mother in "Star Wars"

    Answer: LEIA

  4. 14. "Mean Girls" actress Rapp

    Answer: RENEE

  5. 15. Internet pot-stirrers with over-the-top takes

    Answer: EDGELORDS

  6. 17. Pro at getting the spots out?

    Answer: ADREP

  7. 18. Buddies you love to hate

    Answer: FRENEMIES

  8. 19. Rapper whose name sounds like a cold drink

    Answer: ICET

  9. 20. Pasture sounds

    Answer: MOOS

  10. 21. Tree-to-be

    Answer: SEED

  11. 22. ___ system (GPS device)

    Answer: NAV

  12. 23. Ooze

    Answer: SEEP

  13. 24. Bird in some Karnak hieroglyphics

    Answer: IBIS

  14. 25. "Once more unto the ___"

    Answer: BREACH

  15. 27. Corral, as cattle

    Answer: PENIN

  16. 29. Mogul with a book club

    Answer: OPRAH

  17. 30. RichTok influencer Bloom

    Answer: BECCA

  18. 31. Trident-shaped Greek letter

    Answer: PSI

  19. 34. "Let's plan something soon!"

    Answer: WESHOULDHANGOUT

  20. 37. 4G ___

    Answer: LTE

  21. 38. Decide you will

    Answer: OPTTO

  22. 39. Nose taps

    Answer: BOOPS

  23. 40. Splash around

    Answer: SLOSH

  24. 41. Places for 47-Downs and deals

    Answer: TABLES

  25. 42. Stitched

    Answer: SEWN

  26. 43. Qatari leader

    Answer: EMIR

  27. 45. Low-cost housing option, for short

    Answer: SRO

  28. 46. Bird that became extinct in the 17th century

    Answer: DODO

  29. 47. MIT Sloan degs.

    Answer: MBAS

  30. 48. Sticky substance

    Answer: GLUE

  31. 49. Animal in many a Coca-Cola commercial

    Answer: POLARBEAR

  32. 51. "Clueless" actress Donovan

    Answer: ELISA

  33. 52. Ring that wouldn't be a good engagement gift?

    Answer: PRANKCALL

  34. 53. Walks in water

    Answer: WADES

  35. 54. "I'm all ___!"

    Answer: EARS

  36. 55. Jazz singer Fitzgerald

    Answer: ELLA

  37. 56. Nail file material

    Answer: EMERY

Down

  1. 1. One might be made with farro or quinoa

    Answer: GRAINBOWL

  2. 2. Stargazing setting?

    Answer: REDCARPET

  3. 3. Like a car about to back up

    Answer: INREVERSE

  4. 4. "Nice to ___ you"

    Answer: MEET

  5. 5. "Def"

    Answer: YEP

  6. 6. "Robinson Crusoe" author

    Answer: DEFOE

  7. 7. "That was my bad!"

    Answer: IDROPPEDTHEBALL

  8. 8. Gets on in years

    Answer: AGES

  9. 9. Nickname for Leonard

    Answer: LEN

  10. 10. Chinese noodle dish

    Answer: LOMEIN

  11. 11. Great Lakes people

    Answer: ERIES

  12. 12. Carded

    Answer: IDED

  13. 13. Donkey

    Answer: ASS

  14. 16. Spot where every night is ladies' night?

    Answer: LESBIANBAR

  15. 20. Just OK

    Answer: MEH

  16. 23. Assignments from teachers

    Answer: SCHOOLWORK

  17. 24. Ancient Peruvian

    Answer: INCA

  18. 26. "So relaxing!"

    Answer: AAH

  19. 28. Cursed Greek nymph who could only repeat the words spoken to her

    Answer: ECHO

  20. 30. Crunchy deli sandwiches

    Answer: BLTS

  21. 31. Way to make a splashy entrance?

    Answer: POOLSLIDE

  22. 32. Account holder with special IT privileges

    Answer: SUPERUSER

  23. 33. "No sweat!"

    Answer: ITSSOEASY

  24. 35. Once ___ a time

    Answer: UPON

  25. 36. Wad of gum, e.g.

    Answer: GOB

  26. 40. Cars generally smaller than SUVs

    Answer: SEDANS

  27. 41. 'Twas, in the present

    Answer: TIS

  28. 42. "___ Power" (2021 Lorde album)

    Answer: SOLAR

  29. 44. "227" actress Gibbs

    Answer: MARLA

  30. 46. Name that anagrams to "road"

    Answer: DORA

  31. 47. Brunch, e.g.

    Answer: MEAL

  32. 48. Glitz and ___

    Answer: GLAM

  33. 49. N95 masks, latex gloves, etc.

    Answer: PPE

  34. 50. Early date letters

    Answer: BCE

  35. 51. Mama sheep

    Answer: EWE

The answer to “Early date letters” in the Universal Crossword is BCE — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 23, 2026 at 50-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Early date letters” answer

BCE(3 letters)

Prefer a nudge first? Use the letter tiles above to hide and reveal individual characters, or use the focused grid to confirm the crossing letters.

Why does BCE fit?

BCE is the published 3-letter answer at 50-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Early date letters” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Early date letters”?

The answer is BCE.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: BCE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 23, 2026 at 50-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the Universal answers page for August 23, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

Skip to main content