For the clue "Affirming gesture" from the Universal Crossword crossword (April 20, 2025), we recommend NOD as the answer. It's 3 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 57 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.
Answer For Affirming gesture:
Tap each ? to reveal a letter, or show all at once.
57 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NOD
Affirming gesture
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
99%
NOD
Affirming gesture
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
8%
SALUTE
Military gesture
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
SALUTE
Military gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
IGOTTHATDOGINME
Words affirming one's grit ... or what 20-, 25- or 48-Across might say
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
8%
IGOTTHATDOGINME
Words affirming one's grit ... or what 20-, 25- or 48-Across might say
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
8%
HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
8%
HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
8%
VULCANSALUTE
"Star Trek" gesture (... letters 7-11)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
8%
VULCANSALUTE
"Star Trek" gesture (... letters 7-11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
8%
OPENARMS
Symbolic welcoming gesture
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
OPENARMS
Symbolic welcoming gesture
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
WAVEBYE
Make a parting gesture
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
WAVEBYE
Make a parting gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
8%
COMEHERE
Words that might accompany a beckoning hand gesture
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
8%
COMEHERE
Words that might accompany a beckoning hand gesture
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
8%
AIRPUNCH
Celebratory gesture after a success
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
8%
AIRPUNCH
Celebratory gesture after a success
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
8%
TIPOFTHEHAT
Genteel gesture, or what can be found five times in this puzzle
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
8%
TIPOFTHEHAT
Genteel gesture, or what can be found five times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
8%
GENDER
___-affirming care
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
8%
GENDER
___-affirming care
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
8%
SHRUG
"I dunno" gesture
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
8%
SHRUG
"I dunno" gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
8%
ZSNAP
Sassy letter-shaped gesture
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
8%
ZSNAP
Sassy letter-shaped gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
8%
LOVEISLOVE
Phrase affirming all kinds of relationships
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
8%
LOVEISLOVE
Phrase affirming all kinds of relationships
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
8%
HATTIP
Polite gesture
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2025
8%
HATTIP
Polite gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2025
8%
VEE
Churchill gesture
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
8%
VEE
Churchill gesture
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
8%
SIGN
Catcher's gesture to a pitcher
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2024
8%
SIGN
Catcher's gesture to a pitcher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
8%
FACEPALM
"What were they thinking" gesture
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2024
8%
FACEPALM
"What were they thinking" gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2024
8%
VSIGN
Winner’s gesture
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
8%
VSIGN
Winner’s gesture
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
8%
AIRKISS
Romantic gesture from across the room, perhaps
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
8%
AIRKISS
Romantic gesture from across the room, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
8%
STOPTHECHOP
Rhyming slogan opposing a Kansas City Chiefs fan gesture
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2023
8%
STOPTHECHOP
Rhyming slogan opposing a Kansas City Chiefs fan gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2023
8%
WINK
Knowing gesture
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2023
8%
WINK
Knowing gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2023
8%
ASL
Communication syst. in which an ILY gesture means "I love you"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2023
8%
ASL
Communication syst. in which an ILY gesture means "I love you"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2023
8%
EMPTY
Meaningless, as a gesture
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
8%
EMPTY
Meaningless, as a gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
8%
CHEFSKISS
"Perfection" gesture
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2022
8%
CHEFSKISS
"Perfection" gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2022
8%
MICDROP
Confident gesture after a performance
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2022
8%
MICDROP
Confident gesture after a performance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2022
8%
SLIDE
What a coach's hands-down gesture may mean
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2021
8%
SLIDE
What a coach's hands-down gesture may mean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2021
8%
HEADSLAP
"D'oh!" gesture
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2020
8%
HEADSLAP
"D'oh!" gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2020
8%
CURTSYING
Polite gesture from Alice
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2020
8%
CURTSYING
Polite gesture from Alice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2020
8%
WAVEHI
Greet with a gesture
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2020
8%
WAVEHI
Greet with a gesture
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2020
8%
CHESTBUMP
Celebratory gesture
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2019
8%
CHESTBUMP
Celebratory gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2019
8%
OKSIGN
"Go ahead" hand gesture
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 13, 2019
8%
OKSIGN
"Go ahead" hand gesture
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2019
8%
WAVEFAREWELL
Part with a gesture
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2019
8%
WAVEFAREWELL
Part with a gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2019
8%
DUSTPAN
One involved in a sweeping gesture?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2019
8%
DUSTPAN
One involved in a sweeping gesture?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2019
8%
THUMBSUP
"OK" gesture
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 12, 2019
8%
THUMBSUP
"OK" gesture
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 12, 2019
8%
HUG
Affectionate gesture
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 5, 2018
8%
HUG
Affectionate gesture
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 5, 2018
8%
AFTERYOU
Words spoken with a gentle hand gesture
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2018
8%
AFTERYOU
Words spoken with a gentle hand gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2018
8%
ALLPURPOSEFLOURISH
General-use gesture?
(18)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2018
8%
ALLPURPOSEFLOURISH
General-use gesture?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2018
1%
SWIPES
App gestures
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
1%
SWIPES
App gestures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
OKSIGNS
"Good to go" hand gestures
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
OKSIGNS
"Good to go" hand gestures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
HRT
Gender-affirming treatment, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
HRT
Gender-affirming treatment, briefly
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
MUDRAS
Symbolic hand gestures in Hinduism
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2025
1%
MUDRAS
Symbolic hand gestures in Hinduism
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2025
1%
WII
Gaming console with a gesture-based controller
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2024
1%
WII
Gaming console with a gesture-based controller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2024
1%
YMCA
Party song title spelled out with gestures
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2024
1%
YMCA
Party song title spelled out with gestures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2024
1%
ONESTROGEN
Receiving a form of gender-affirming treatment
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
1%
ONESTROGEN
Receiving a form of gender-affirming treatment
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
1%
GIRLPOWER
Gender-affirming slogan
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 30, 2024
1%
GIRLPOWER
Gender-affirming slogan
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 30, 2024
1%
SHRUGS
"I dunno" gestures
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
1%
SHRUGS
"I dunno" gestures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
1%
SOPS
Conciliatory gestures
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2022
1%
SOPS
Conciliatory gestures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2022
1%
VSIGNS
Churchillian gestures
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2021
1%
VSIGNS
Churchillian gestures
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2021
1%
SNAPS
Digital "I've got it!" gestures
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2020
1%
SNAPS
Digital "I've got it!" gestures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2020
1%
NODS
Agreeing gestures
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2020
1%
NODS
Agreeing gestures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2020
1%
OHYESIDO
Reaffirming rebuttal
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2019
1%
OHYESIDO
Reaffirming rebuttal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2019
1%
OHYESICAN
Self-affirming retort
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2019
1%
OHYESICAN
Self-affirming retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2019
1%
ITWASTHISBIG
Phrase including hand gestures symbolized by the puzzle circles
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2018
1%
ITWASTHISBIG
Phrase including hand gestures symbolized by the puzzle circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2018
1%
AMINOT
Self-affirming query
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2018
1%
AMINOT
Self-affirming query
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2018
1%
HULAS
Dances with graceful gestures
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2018
1%
HULAS
Dances with graceful gestures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2018
1%
PANTOMIMED
Expressed with only gestures
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2018
1%
PANTOMIMED
Expressed with only gestures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2018
Clues for Universal Crossword on April 20, 2025
Rock legend Turner
Crossword Clue
Faulty firecracker
Crossword Clue
Unc, big bro, etc.
Crossword Clue
Trade show presentations
Crossword Clue
Do some cardio
Crossword Clue
Most widely spoken native language in the world (with 900+ million speakers)
Crossword Clue
Self-image
Crossword Clue
Hurl snowballs at, say
Crossword Clue
"Despite that ..."
Crossword Clue
What can be visualized or wrangled
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Affirming gesture" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 57 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NOD (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Affirming gesture"?
The best answer for "Affirming gesture" is NOD with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Affirming gesture" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 20, 2025.