What is the answer to "Long in the tooth"?

The most common answer is OLD. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025, and first appeared in 2024.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Long in the tooth Crossword Clue Answer

Stuck on Long in the tooth? The answer is 3 letters and was featured in the August 29, 2025 Universal crossword. Get the solution here.

Long in the tooth Crossword Answer

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Long in the tooth Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 3-letter answer to "Long in the tooth" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Long in the tooth" crossword clue is OLD. This answer contains 3 letters and was confirmed in the Universal puzzle.

Which crossword used "Long in the tooth" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Universal puzzle on August 29, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of OLD?

The word OLD means: (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Long in the tooth".