The Universal Crossword puzzle from December 12, 2025 featured the clue "French wine", and we've found 100 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to VIN as the most likely solution — it's 3 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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100 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
VIN
French wine
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
99%
VIN
French wine
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
99%
BORDEAUX
French wine
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
99%
BORDEAUX
French wine
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
50%
MEDOC
French red wine
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
50%
MEDOC
French red wine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
50%
LOIRE
French wine region
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
50%
LOIRE
French wine region
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
50%
CRU
Grand __: French wine classification
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
50%
CRU
Grand __: French wine classification
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
50%
ROUGE
Like some French wine
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
50%
ROUGE
Like some French wine
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
50%
VINROSE
Pink French wine
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
50%
VINROSE
Pink French wine
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
50%
BLANC
White, on a French wine menu
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
50%
BLANC
White, on a French wine menu
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
8%
FOROLDTIMESSAKE
"In the name of that rice wine we drank ages ago"?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
FOROLDTIMESSAKE
"In the name of that rice wine we drank ages ago"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
8%
SONOMA
California wine valley
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
8%
SONOMA
California wine valley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
8%
NAPA
West Coast wine region
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
8%
NAPA
West Coast wine region
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
8%
ASTI
Italian sparkling wine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
8%
ASTI
Italian sparkling wine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
8%
ZIN
California wine grape, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
8%
ZIN
California wine grape, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
8%
MERLOT
Red wine grape
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2026
8%
MERLOT
Red wine grape
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
8%
SYRAH
Red wine grape
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
8%
SYRAH
Red wine grape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
MOSCATO
Sweet Italian wine
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
8%
MOSCATO
Sweet Italian wine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
8%
AGED
Like wine and cheese
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
8%
AGED
Like wine and cheese
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
8%
SHERRY
___ cobbler (fortified wine cocktail)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
8%
SHERRY
___ cobbler (fortified wine cocktail)
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
8%
MUSCAT
Grape used for sweet wine
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
8%
MUSCAT
Grape used for sweet wine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
8%
FROSE
Icy wine drink
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
8%
FROSE
Icy wine drink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
8%
RIOJA
Spanish wine
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
8%
RIOJA
Spanish wine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
8%
VINO
Italian wine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
VINO
Italian wine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
8%
CAPTURETHEFLAGON
Game that involves old-fashioned wine vessels?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
8%
CAPTURETHEFLAGON
Game that involves old-fashioned wine vessels?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
8%
BURGUNDY
Dry red wine
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
8%
BURGUNDY
Dry red wine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
8%
CHIANTI
Red wine sometimes paired with cavatappi
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
8%
CHIANTI
Red wine sometimes paired with cavatappi
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
8%
OAKEN
Like some wine barrels
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
OAKEN
Like some wine barrels
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
CASE
Box of beer or wine
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
8%
CASE
Box of beer or wine
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
8%
PINOT
___ noir (type of wine)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
8%
PINOT
___ noir (type of wine)
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
8%
TRADERJOES
Chain with Two Buck Chuck wine
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
8%
TRADERJOES
Chain with Two Buck Chuck wine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
8%
MEAD
Honey wine
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
8%
MEAD
Honey wine
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
8%
ROSE
Summer wine choice
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
8%
ROSE
Summer wine choice
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
8%
INES
Name hidden in "wine snob"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
8%
INES
Name hidden in "wine snob"
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
8%
MENU
Word with beer or wine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
8%
MENU
Word with beer or wine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
8%
DRYCOUNTY
Stop on a wine tour?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2025
8%
DRYCOUNTY
Stop on a wine tour?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
8%
CAVA
Catalan sparkling wine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
CAVA
Catalan sparkling wine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
ALA
Boeuf __ mode: French dish of wine-braised beef
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
8%
ALA
Boeuf __ mode: French dish of wine-braised beef
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
8%
NOIR
Pinot ___ (wine)
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2025
8%
NOIR
Pinot ___ (wine)
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
8%
OAKY
Like some wine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
8%
OAKY
Like some wine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
8%
ECCO
__ Domani wine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
8%
ECCO
__ Domani wine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
8%
KIR
White wine cocktail
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
8%
KIR
White wine cocktail
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
8%
AGE
Get better, as wine
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
8%
AGE
Get better, as wine
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
8%
DECANT
Pour gently, as wine
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
DECANT
Pour gently, as wine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
OPEN
Uncork, as a wine bottle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
8%
OPEN
Uncork, as a wine bottle
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
8%
AGES
Matures, as wine
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2025
8%
AGES
Matures, as wine
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
8%
BRUT
Sparkling wine choice
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
8%
BRUT
Sparkling wine choice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
8%
PORT
Sweet wine
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
8%
PORT
Sweet wine
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
8%
CAPTAINCORK
Superhero who goes around plugging up wine bottles?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
8%
CAPTAINCORK
Superhero who goes around plugging up wine bottles?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
8%
SPUMANTE
Asti -- (wine)
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
SPUMANTE
Asti -- (wine)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
ALDI
Grocery chain with a Winking Owl wine brand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
ALDI
Grocery chain with a Winking Owl wine brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
SANGRIA
Drink made with wine and fruit
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
8%
SANGRIA
Drink made with wine and fruit
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
8%
MIRIN
Japanese rice wine
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
8%
MIRIN
Japanese rice wine
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
8%
SAKE
Rice wine
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
8%
SAKE
Rice wine
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
8%
POTATO
Ingredient in gamja-jeon or french fries
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
8%
POTATO
Ingredient in gamja-jeon or french fries
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
8%
CLARET
Red wine
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 25, 2024
8%
CLARET
Red wine
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
8%
MALBEC
Dark red wine
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 5, 2024
8%
MALBEC
Dark red wine
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
8%
CHANT
*Italian red wine
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
8%
CHANT
*Italian red wine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
8%
UNCORK
Open, as a wine bottle
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2024
8%
UNCORK
Open, as a wine bottle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
8%
MAD
Angry / Portuguese wine?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2024
8%
MAD
Angry / Portuguese wine?
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
8%
MARSALA
Cooking wine
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
8%
MARSALA
Cooking wine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
8%
SPRITZER
Drink of wine and soda water
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
8%
SPRITZER
Drink of wine and soda water
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
8%
TANNIC
___ acid (wine component)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2024
8%
TANNIC
___ acid (wine component)
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2024
8%
TWOBUCK
— Chuck (cheap wine)
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
8%
TWOBUCK
— Chuck (cheap wine)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
8%
SKIING
Activity where newcomers practice "pizza" and "french fries"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2024
8%
SKIING
Activity where newcomers practice "pizza" and "french fries"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2024
8%
RIESLING
German wine
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
8%
RIESLING
German wine
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
8%
GOBLETS
Fancy wine glasses
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2024
8%
GOBLETS
Fancy wine glasses
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2024
8%
POUR
Serve the wine
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 11, 2024
8%
POUR
Serve the wine
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 11, 2024
8%
MADEIRA
Sweet wine of Portugal
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
8%
MADEIRA
Sweet wine of Portugal
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
8%
PARTYFOUL
Spilling red wine on the host's white couch, say
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2024
8%
PARTYFOUL
Spilling red wine on the host's white couch, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2024
8%
SETTHEMOOD
Light some candles, pour some wine, put on some Al Green ...
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2024
8%
SETTHEMOOD
Light some candles, pour some wine, put on some Al Green ...
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2024
8%
GRAPE
___ stomping (step in wine making, for some)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2024
8%
GRAPE
___ stomping (step in wine making, for some)
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2024
8%
RHONES
Some French wines
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
8%
RHONES
Some French wines
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
8%
MUSSEL
Mollusk often served in a white wine sauce
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2024
8%
MUSSEL
Mollusk often served in a white wine sauce
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
8%
SIPS
Tastes of wine
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
8%
SIPS
Tastes of wine
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
8%
DREGS
Leftovers in a wine bottle
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2024
8%
DREGS
Leftovers in a wine bottle
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2024
8%
GAMAY
Red wine
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 10, 2024
8%
GAMAY
Red wine
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 10, 2024
8%
BARREL
Wooden wine container
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
8%
BARREL
Wooden wine container
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
8%
CRUSE
Small wine or oil container
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
8%
CRUSE
Small wine or oil container
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
8%
BAR
Word after "wine" or "chocolate"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2023
8%
BAR
Word after "wine" or "chocolate"
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2023
1%
PIG
Swine
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
PIG
Swine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
ENLACE
Intertwine
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
ENLACE
Intertwine
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
TASTER
Many a winery visitor
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
1%
TASTER
Many a winery visitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
PORTS
Some dessert wines
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
1%
PORTS
Some dessert wines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
HOUSEREDS
Cheap wines at some restaurants
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
1%
HOUSEREDS
Cheap wines at some restaurants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
1%
TASTERS
Some winery visitors
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
1%
TASTERS
Some winery visitors
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
1%
INDIEPOP
Cheerwine, Maine Root, or Jones Soda?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2025
1%
INDIEPOP
Cheerwine, Maine Root, or Jones Soda?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
1%
ECLAT
Showiness
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
1%
ECLAT
Showiness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
1%
STEM
Part of a winesap or a wineglass
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
1%
STEM
Part of a winesap or a wineglass
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
1%
BIND
Tie together with twine, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
1%
BIND
Tie together with twine, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
1%
RIOJAS
Spanish table wines
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
1%
RIOJAS
Spanish table wines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
1%
TIEDON
Attached with twine, say
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
1%
TIEDON
Attached with twine, say
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
1%
REDS
Some wines
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
1%
REDS
Some wines
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
1%
TWISTS
Intertwines
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 3, 2024
1%
TWISTS
Intertwines
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
1%
ENLACES
Intertwines
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
1%
ENLACES
Intertwines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
1%
ELDERBERRY
Fruit used in winemaking
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 5, 2024
1%
ELDERBERRY
Fruit used in winemaking
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 5, 2024
1%
RED
Like many wines
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
1%
RED
Like many wines
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
1%
MINIPIGS
Small swine breeds
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
MINIPIGS
Small swine breeds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
SISAL
Twine fiber
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
1%
SISAL
Twine fiber
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
1%
STEMS
Watch and wineglass features
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
1%
STEMS
Watch and wineglass features
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
1%
DRYEST
Like wines with the lowest sugar content: Var.
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2023
1%
DRYEST
Like wines with the lowest sugar content: Var.
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2023
1%
TASTING
Sampling wines
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 9, 2023
1%
TASTING
Sampling wines
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 9, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "French wine" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 100 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is VIN (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "French wine"?
The best answer for "French wine" is VIN with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include BORDEAUX (8 letters).
Where has "French wine" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 12, 2025.