The Universal Crossword puzzle from October 2, 2023 featured the clue "Longtime buds", and we've found 43 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to BFFS as the most likely solution — it's 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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43 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BFFS
Longtime buds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2023
99%
BFFS
Longtime buds
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2023
8%
HUNTERS
"House __": longtime HGTV series
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
8%
HUNTERS
"House __": longtime HGTV series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
8%
EYES
Potato buds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
8%
EYES
Potato buds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
8%
ONE
Day ___ (loyal, longtime friend, in modern slang)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
8%
ONE
Day ___ (loyal, longtime friend, in modern slang)
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
8%
KARAOKEBAR
Place to sing with buds and Buds
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
KARAOKEBAR
Place to sing with buds and Buds
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
FLOWERVASE
Spot for getting one's buds together?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
8%
FLOWERVASE
Spot for getting one's buds together?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
8%
NEXTBESTFRIENDS
Soon-to-be buds?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
8%
NEXTBESTFRIENDS
Soon-to-be buds?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
8%
PALS
Best buds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
PALS
Best buds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
CAPERS
Tangy buds in chicken piccata
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
8%
CAPERS
Tangy buds in chicken piccata
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
8%
STP
Gas additive brand that's a longtime NASCAR sponsor
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
8%
STP
Gas additive brand that's a longtime NASCAR sponsor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
8%
ROOMIES
Dorm buds
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
8%
ROOMIES
Dorm buds
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
8%
MIDAS
"Trust the __ touch": longtime slogan of a car repair chain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
8%
MIDAS
"Trust the __ touch": longtime slogan of a car repair chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
8%
MATES
Aussie buds
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
8%
MATES
Aussie buds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
8%
USA
Canada's longtime women's hockey rival
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
8%
USA
Canada's longtime women's hockey rival
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
8%
SUPERTASTER
One with many good buds
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2024
8%
SUPERTASTER
One with many good buds
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2024
8%
SHELTON
Blake who was a longtime coach on "The Voice"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2024
8%
SHELTON
Blake who was a longtime coach on "The Voice"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2024
8%
RINGINMIND
*What a longtime partner may have? (Arthur)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2023
8%
RINGINMIND
*What a longtime partner may have? (Arthur)
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2023
8%
PBS
Judy Woodruff's longtime network
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2022
8%
PBS
Judy Woodruff's longtime network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
8%
ABFAB
Rhyming nickname for a longtime Britcom
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2022
8%
ABFAB
Rhyming nickname for a longtime Britcom
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2022
8%
TASTE
Work with one's buds?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2022
8%
TASTE
Work with one's buds?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2022
8%
ELM
One with longtime standing on Capitol Hill
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2022
8%
ELM
One with longtime standing on Capitol Hill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2022
8%
PATS
Brady's longtime team, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2022
8%
PATS
Brady's longtime team, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2022
8%
GREY
Meredith in a longtime medical drama
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2022
8%
GREY
Meredith in a longtime medical drama
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2022
8%
DEARANN
Start of a letter to a longtime advice columnist
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
8%
DEARANN
Start of a letter to a longtime advice columnist
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
8%
MPAA
Film-rating org.'s longtime name
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2021
8%
MPAA
Film-rating org.'s longtime name
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2021
8%
METLIFE
Insurance company with a longtime Peanuts-based ad campaign
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
8%
METLIFE
Insurance company with a longtime Peanuts-based ad campaign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
8%
MATEYS
Buccaneer's buds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2021
8%
MATEYS
Buccaneer's buds
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2021
8%
ZAK
__ Starkey, longtime drummer for The Who
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
8%
ZAK
__ Starkey, longtime drummer for The Who
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
8%
AMIS
French buds
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 28, 2021
8%
AMIS
French buds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 28, 2021
8%
GALPALS
Female buds
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 18, 2020
8%
GALPALS
Female buds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 18, 2020
8%
NAOMIJUDD
Half of a longtime country duo
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2020
8%
NAOMIJUDD
Half of a longtime country duo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2020
8%
CBS
Cronkite's longtime network
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2020
8%
CBS
Cronkite's longtime network
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2020
8%
GENESIS
Phil Collins' longtime band
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2020
8%
GENESIS
Phil Collins' longtime band
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2020
8%
BROS
Good buds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2020
8%
BROS
Good buds
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2020
8%
CAPADES
Ice — (longtime skating show)
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 22, 2020
8%
CAPADES
Ice — (longtime skating show)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 22, 2020
8%
TRIO
Beaux Arts __: longtime chamber music group
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2020
8%
TRIO
Beaux Arts __: longtime chamber music group
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2020
8%
REHM
Diane who hosted a longtime NPR show
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2019
8%
REHM
Diane who hosted a longtime NPR show
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2019
8%
DEREK
Shemar誷 longtime 褻riminal Minds� role
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2019
8%
DEREK
Shemar誷 longtime 褻riminal Minds� role
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2019
8%
DANL
Boone, to his buds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2018
8%
DANL
Boone, to his buds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2018
8%
LAMP
"__ Unto My Feet": longtime CBS religious program
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2018
8%
LAMP
"__ Unto My Feet": longtime CBS religious program
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2018
1%
IPOD
Old earbuds hookup
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
1%
IPOD
Old earbuds hookup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
AIRPODSPRO
High-end Apple earbuds
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2022
1%
AIRPODSPRO
High-end Apple earbuds
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2022
1%
IPODS
Devices with earbuds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2020
1%
IPODS
Devices with earbuds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Longtime buds" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 43 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BFFS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Longtime buds"?
The best answer for "Longtime buds" is BFFS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Longtime buds" 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 October 2, 2023.