Crossword answer · 3 letters

Rue definition and meaning

roo · verb

RUE

What does Rue mean?

To rue the day is to regret a particular day or event bitterly.

What does RUE mean in a crossword?

RUE answers the reviewed clue “"You'll ___ the day!".” The quoted threat is a familiar fixed phrase containing a short verb.

Why is RUE useful to learn?

RUE is useful to learn because this reviewed clue depends on fill in the blank, exact grammar, and a 3-letter grid entry.

Common clue patterns

  • "You'll ___ the day!"
  • Use a three-letter old-fashioned verb meaning regret.
  • 3-letter fill in the blank answer confirmed by crossings

These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.

Other meanings to watch

RUE completes the warning “You'll rue the day!” The three-letter verb means regret deeply. Other clues may use a different sense, so solvers should confirm the grammar, source context, answer length, and crossing letters.

RUE in reviewed crossword clues

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