The Universal Crossword puzzle from June 9, 2024 featured the clue ""___ of a gun!"", and we've found 80 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to SON 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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80 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SON
"___ of a gun!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
99%
SON
"___ of a gun!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
50%
LASER
___ gun (weapon that goes "pew pew")
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
50%
LASER
___ gun (weapon that goes "pew pew")
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
50%
FALSESTART
Result of jumping the gun
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
50%
FALSESTART
Result of jumping the gun
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
50%
ZAP
Ray gun sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
50%
ZAP
Ray gun sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
50%
SUPERSOAKER
Nerf squirt gun in the National Toy Hall of Fame
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
50%
SUPERSOAKER
Nerf squirt gun in the National Toy Hall of Fame
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
50%
UZI
Submachine gun
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
50%
UZI
Submachine gun
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
50%
STEN
British gun
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
50%
STEN
British gun
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
50%
ZAPS
Hits with a ray gun
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
50%
ZAPS
Hits with a ray gun
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
50%
GAT
Gangster’s gun
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
50%
GAT
Gangster’s gun
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
50%
BBS
Ammo in a pellet gun
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2024
50%
BBS
Ammo in a pellet gun
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2024
50%
RIFLE
Biathlon gun
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2024
50%
RIFLE
Biathlon gun
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2024
50%
CANNON
Big gun
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 1, 2023
50%
CANNON
Big gun
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
50%
MPH
Radar gun reading: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
50%
MPH
Radar gun reading: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
50%
TASE
Hit with a stun gun
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 21, 2023
50%
TASE
Hit with a stun gun
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 21, 2023
50%
PACKHEAT
Carry a gun
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 9, 2023
50%
PACKHEAT
Carry a gun
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 9, 2023
50%
TACKER
Tool akin to a staple gun
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2023
50%
TACKER
Tool akin to a staple gun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2023
50%
HEATER
Gangster’s gun
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 31, 2023
50%
HEATER
Gangster’s gun
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 31, 2023
50%
ACE
Top gun
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2022
50%
ACE
Top gun
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2022
50%
TINCANS
Array for BB gun target practice, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2022
50%
TINCANS
Array for BB gun target practice, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2022
50%
REFIRE
Shoot again, as a gun
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 9, 2022
50%
REFIRE
Shoot again, as a gun
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 9, 2022
50%
SONOF
"__ a gun!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
50%
SONOF
"__ a gun!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
50%
CAPPISTOL
Noisy toy gun
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2022
50%
CAPPISTOL
Noisy toy gun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2022
50%
TASER
Stunning gun
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 12, 2022
50%
TASER
Stunning gun
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 12, 2022
50%
AIRRIFLE
Pellet gun, for one
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2021
50%
AIRRIFLE
Pellet gun, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2021
50%
TASES
Uses a stun gun on
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2021
50%
TASES
Uses a stun gun on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2021
1%
SCUM
Soapy tub gunk
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
SCUM
Soapy tub gunk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
TAR
Fossil-preserving gunk
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
TAR
Fossil-preserving gunk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
SOOT
Chimney gunk
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
SOOT
Chimney gunk
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
GOB
Lump of gunk
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
GOB
Lump of gunk
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
TIISTE
Blue, in Burgundy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
TIISTE
Blue, in Burgundy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
ANNA
"Shogun" star Sawai
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
ANNA
"Shogun" star Sawai
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
HULU
"Shogun" streaming service
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
HULU
"Shogun" streaming service
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
MERCS
Hired guns, briefly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
1%
MERCS
Hired guns, briefly
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
1%
SAP
Tree gunk
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
1%
SAP
Tree gunk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
1%
SUSHI
Norimaki or gunkanmaki
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
SUSHI
Norimaki or gunkanmaki
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
OSAKA
"Shogun" setting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
OSAKA
"Shogun" setting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
TARS
Smears with black gunk
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
TARS
Smears with black gunk
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
EPICDRAMA
"Shōgun," for one
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
1%
EPICDRAMA
"Shōgun," for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
1%
RON
Burgundy of "Anchorman"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
RON
Burgundy of "Anchorman"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
ANDWEREOFF
"Our adventure has begun!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
1%
ANDWEREOFF
"Our adventure has begun!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
BLOB
Hunk of gunk
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
1%
BLOB
Hunk of gunk
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
HOLI
Celebration on the last full moon of Phalguna
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2025
1%
HOLI
Celebration on the last full moon of Phalguna
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
1%
IPA
Many a Lagunitas brew, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2025
1%
IPA
Many a Lagunitas brew, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
1%
GREASE
Axle gunk
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 4, 2024
1%
GREASE
Axle gunk
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 4, 2024
1%
TASERS
Stun guns
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 16, 2024
1%
TASERS
Stun guns
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
1%
BICEPS
Muscles called “guns”
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
1%
BICEPS
Muscles called “guns”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
1%
OFA
Son-gun link
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
1%
OFA
Son-gun link
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
1%
GOO
Oozy gunk
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
1%
GOO
Oozy gunk
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
1%
PISTOL
Handgun
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
1%
PISTOL
Handgun
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
1%
REDS
Burgundies
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
1%
REDS
Burgundies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
1%
ALGA
Bit of gunk on a fountain
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2024
1%
ALGA
Bit of gunk on a fountain
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2024
1%
NRA
Pro-gun gp.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 5, 2024
1%
NRA
Pro-gun gp.
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 5, 2024
1%
IONBEAMS
Ray guns' rays, maybe
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2024
1%
IONBEAMS
Ray guns' rays, maybe
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
1%
MTV
"Laguna Beach" channel
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
1%
MTV
"Laguna Beach" channel
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
1%
CRUD
Engine gunk
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
1%
CRUD
Engine gunk
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
1%
RIDES
___ shotgun (sits in front)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2023
1%
RIDES
___ shotgun (sits in front)
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2023
1%
AMI
Buddy, in Burgundy
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
1%
AMI
Buddy, in Burgundy
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
1%
ALGAE
Aquarium gunk
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2023
1%
ALGAE
Aquarium gunk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2023
1%
SEOUL
Gyeongbokgung Palace's city
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2023
1%
SEOUL
Gyeongbokgung Palace's city
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
1%
SLIMED
Coated with gunky stuff
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
1%
SLIMED
Coated with gunky stuff
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
1%
LINT
Belly button gunk
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
1%
LINT
Belly button gunk
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
1%
COLOR
Blue or burgundy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2023
1%
COLOR
Blue or burgundy
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2023
1%
HADDIBS
Called "Shotgun!," say
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
1%
HADDIBS
Called "Shotgun!," say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
1%
WEVE
“— Only Just Begun”
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
1%
WEVE
“— Only Just Begun”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
1%
SITUPFRONT
Ride shotgun
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2023
1%
SITUPFRONT
Ride shotgun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2023
1%
DART
Blowgun ammo
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 17, 2023
1%
DART
Blowgun ammo
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 17, 2023
1%
GEL
Shaving gunk
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2022
1%
GEL
Shaving gunk
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2022
1%
STRAFES
Rakes with gunfire
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 9, 2022
1%
STRAFES
Rakes with gunfire
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 9, 2022
1%
PINOT
Burgundy grape
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2022
1%
PINOT
Burgundy grape
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2022
1%
IPAS
Lagunitas brews, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2022
1%
IPAS
Lagunitas brews, for short
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2022
1%
NITER
Constituent of gunpowder
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 22, 2022
1%
NITER
Constituent of gunpowder
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 22, 2022
1%
RARIN
— to go (gung-ho)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
1%
RARIN
— to go (gung-ho)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
1%
BLAM
Noise in a comic book gunfight
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
1%
BLAM
Noise in a comic book gunfight
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
1%
CONRAD
Lauren of "Laguna Beach"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2021
1%
CONRAD
Lauren of "Laguna Beach"
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
1%
UZIS
Submachine guns
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 23, 2021
1%
UZIS
Submachine guns
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 23, 2021
1%
OKCORRAL
Holliday-Earp gunfight site
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
1%
OKCORRAL
Holliday-Earp gunfight site
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
1%
ATNOON
When a classic film gunfight started
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2021
1%
ATNOON
When a classic film gunfight started
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2021
1%
RIFLES
Hunters’ guns
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 5, 2021
1%
RIFLES
Hunters’ guns
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 5, 2021
1%
SLIME
Gooey gunk
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2021
1%
SLIME
Gooey gunk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2021
1%
WINES
Burgundy and Bordeaux
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 3, 2021
1%
WINES
Burgundy and Bordeaux
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 3, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does ""___ of a gun!"" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 80 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SON (3 letters).
What is the best answer for ""___ of a gun!""?
The best answer for ""___ of a gun!"" is SON with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""___ of a gun!"" 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 June 9, 2024.