Trying to complete the Universal Crossword crossword from March 17, 2026? The clue "Openly gay" stumps many solvers, but we've found 27 possible answers. Our top solution is OUT (3 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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27 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
OUT
Openly gay
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
99%
OUT
Openly gay
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
50%
CLOSET
Metaphorical place for one who isn't openly gay
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
50%
CLOSET
Metaphorical place for one who isn't openly gay
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
50%
HARVEYMILK
First openly gay man to hold public office in California (... letters 3, 5 and 7)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2023
50%
HARVEYMILK
First openly gay man to hold public office in California (... letters 3, 5 and 7)
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2023
50%
MILK
Harvey who was California's first openly gay elected official
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2021
50%
MILK
Harvey who was California's first openly gay elected official
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2021
8%
DEFY
Flout openly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
8%
DEFY
Flout openly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
8%
DON
___ we now our gay apparel (words on a holiday sweater)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
DON
___ we now our gay apparel (words on a holiday sweater)
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
DERN
Actress and gay icon Laura
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
8%
DERN
Actress and gay icon Laura
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
8%
ICON
Word after "gay" or "pop"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 13, 2025
8%
ICON
Word after "gay" or "pop"
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2025
8%
ENDORSE
Approve openly
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
8%
ENDORSE
Approve openly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
8%
AVOW
Acknowledge openly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2024
8%
AVOW
Acknowledge openly
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
8%
PRINCESSDI
British royal hailed as a gay icon
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
PRINCESSDI
British royal hailed as a gay icon
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
MEN
"It's Raining ___" (gay anthem)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2023
8%
MEN
"It's Raining ___" (gay anthem)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2023
8%
DECRY
Condemn openly
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 5, 2022
8%
DECRY
Condemn openly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 5, 2022
8%
DRAGQUEENS
"Royalty" at many gay clubs
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2022
8%
DRAGQUEENS
"Royalty" at many gay clubs
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2022
8%
AVOWS
States openly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 21, 2020
8%
AVOWS
States openly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
8%
GRINDR
Online gay dating site
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2019
8%
GRINDR
Online gay dating site
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2019
8%
FALALA
Seasonal song words after Ògay apparelÓ
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2019
8%
FALALA
Seasonal song words after Ògay apparelÓ
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2019
8%
BARED
Showed openly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2018
8%
BARED
Showed openly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2018
8%
GAWK
Stare openly and stupidly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 12, 2018
8%
GAWK
Stare openly and stupidly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 12, 2018
1%
SHERPA
Tenzing Norgay, for one
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
SHERPA
Tenzing Norgay, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
ANTHEM
Japan's "Kimigayo," for one
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2025
1%
ANTHEM
Japan's "Kimigayo," for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
1%
THECASTRO
*San Francisco gayborhood (... last 5 letters)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2025
1%
THECASTRO
*San Francisco gayborhood (... last 5 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
1%
POSY
Nosegay
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2024
1%
POSY
Nosegay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2024
1%
NEPALI
Like the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
1%
NEPALI
Like the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
1%
ACHE
Bengay target
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2022
1%
ACHE
Bengay target
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2022
1%
EVEREST
Hillary and Norgay's conquest
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2020
1%
EVEREST
Hillary and Norgay's conquest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2020
1%
PAIN
With 71-Across, Bengay's purpose ... or this puzzle's theme
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2019
1%
PAIN
With 71-Across, Bengay's purpose ... or this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Openly gay" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 27 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is OUT (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Openly gay"?
The best answer for "Openly gay" is OUT with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Openly gay" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 17, 2026.