"Hug" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on February 2, 2021. We have 49 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is EMBRACE with 7 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.
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49 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
EMBRACE
Hug
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2021
99%
EMBRACE
Hug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2021
99%
BRO
__ hug
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2019
99%
BRO
__ hug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2019
50%
KISS
O : hug :: X : __
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
50%
KISS
O : hug :: X : __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
50%
ARMS
Limbs used to hug
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
50%
ARMS
Limbs used to hug
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
50%
GROUP
Word before "chat" or "hug"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
50%
GROUP
Word before "chat" or "hug"
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
50%
SAD
In need of a hug, maybe
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
50%
SAD
In need of a hug, maybe
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
50%
HOLDME
Candy heart message about a hug
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
50%
HOLDME
Candy heart message about a hug
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
1%
RISETOFAME
Get huge?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
RISETOFAME
Get huge?
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
CONSOLEBENEFICIARY
One who makes a huge profit in the gaming industry?
(18)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
CONSOLEBENEFICIARY
One who makes a huge profit in the gaming industry?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
WARM
Like some friendly hugs or firm handshakes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
WARM
Like some friendly hugs or firm handshakes
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
STANS
Is a huge fan of, in slang
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
STANS
Is a huge fan of, in slang
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
BIGIFTRUE
"That would be huge!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2025
1%
BIGIFTRUE
"That would be huge!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
1%
BOA
Tree hugger?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2025
1%
BOA
Tree hugger?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2025
1%
TONS
Like, a huge amount
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
1%
TONS
Like, a huge amount
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
1%
DRMOM
One who might prescribe hugs and kisses
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2024
1%
DRMOM
One who might prescribe hugs and kisses
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2024
1%
WEE
Hardly huge
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2024
1%
WEE
Hardly huge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2024
1%
VINES
Tree huggers?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
1%
VINES
Tree huggers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
1%
DOUBLE
With 37-Across, hugely inflate price estimates?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2024
1%
DOUBLE
With 37-Across, hugely inflate price estimates?
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
1%
UHOHSPAGHETTIOS
"I made a huge mess!"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
1%
UHOHSPAGHETTIOS
"I made a huge mess!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
1%
VASTLY
To a huge degree
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
1%
VASTLY
To a huge degree
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
1%
DOMEASOLID
"I need this huge favor ..."
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
1%
DOMEASOLID
"I need this huge favor ..."
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
1%
BONE
Hip hop's __ Thugs-n-Harmony
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2023
1%
BONE
Hip hop's __ Thugs-n-Harmony
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2023
1%
BIGSPOON
Hip hugger?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2023
1%
BIGSPOON
Hip hugger?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2023
1%
OOO
Texter’s hugs
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
1%
OOO
Texter’s hugs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
1%
OTIS
"Inspiration Information" musician Shuggie
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2023
1%
OTIS
"Inspiration Information" musician Shuggie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2023
1%
STAN
Be a huge fan of
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2023
1%
STAN
Be a huge fan of
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2023
1%
GOONS
Hired thugs
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 26, 2022
1%
GOONS
Hired thugs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 26, 2022
1%
ARENA
Venue for a huge concert
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2022
1%
ARENA
Venue for a huge concert
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2022
1%
LOWRISE
Like hip-hugging jeans
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2022
1%
LOWRISE
Like hip-hugging jeans
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2022
1%
XOXO
“Kisses and hugs” symbol
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 9, 2022
1%
XOXO
“Kisses and hugs” symbol
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 9, 2022
1%
MAKEITBIG
Be hugely successful
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 9, 2021
1%
MAKEITBIG
Be hugely successful
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 9, 2021
1%
MEGA
Prefix meaning "huge"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2021
1%
MEGA
Prefix meaning "huge"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2021
1%
LOSEBIG
Experience a huge failure
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
1%
LOSEBIG
Experience a huge failure
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
1%
SCALPS
Sells at a huge markup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2021
1%
SCALPS
Sells at a huge markup
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2021
1%
ENORM
Poetically huge
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2021
1%
ENORM
Poetically huge
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2021
1%
ENCORE
Response to huge applause, maybe
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2021
1%
ENCORE
Response to huge applause, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2021
1%
IDOL
Celebrity with a huge following
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2021
1%
IDOL
Celebrity with a huge following
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2021
1%
GOON
Thug
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 22, 2021
1%
GOON
Thug
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 22, 2021
1%
EPIC
One may have a huge cast
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2020
1%
EPIC
One may have a huge cast
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2020
1%
EATALIVE
Defeat by a huge margin
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2020
1%
EATALIVE
Defeat by a huge margin
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2020
1%
MEH
"Not a huge fan"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2020
1%
MEH
"Not a huge fan"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2020
1%
SILVERBULLET
Magical solution to a huge problem
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2020
1%
SILVERBULLET
Magical solution to a huge problem
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2020
1%
TOOTERONTHEEDGE
Shoulder-hugging, horn-honking driver?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 29, 2019
1%
TOOTERONTHEEDGE
Shoulder-hugging, horn-honking driver?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2019
1%
BEANIE
Head-hugging brimless cap
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2019
1%
BEANIE
Head-hugging brimless cap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2019
1%
ALBUMJACKET
Outerwear with huge pockets to hold LPs?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 10, 2019
1%
ALBUMJACKET
Outerwear with huge pockets to hold LPs?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 10, 2019
1%
BEANIES
Head huggers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2019
1%
BEANIES
Head huggers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2019
1%
MEGAMILLIONS
Multi-state lottery with a huge jackpot
(12)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 21, 2019
1%
MEGAMILLIONS
Multi-state lottery with a huge jackpot
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 21, 2019
1%
HOODS
Thugs
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 17, 2018
1%
HOODS
Thugs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 17, 2018
1%
CLASPER
Person hugging, say
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2018
1%
CLASPER
Person hugging, say
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Hug" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 49 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EMBRACE (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hug"?
The best answer for "Hug" is EMBRACE with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include BRO (3 letters).
Where has "Hug" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 2, 2021.