Crossword answer · 3 letters
IOU definition and meaning
eye oh yoo · noun
What does IOU mean?
An IOU is an informal written acknowledgment that money or another debt is owed.
What does IOU mean in a crossword?
IOU answers the reviewed clue “Promise of repayment.” A short promise connected to a debt suggests the letter-and-wordplay form of “I owe you.”
Why is IOU useful to learn?
IOU is useful to learn because this reviewed clue depends on straight definition, exact grammar, and a 3-letter grid entry.
Common clue patterns
- Promise of repayment
- Sound out the three characters as a sentence acknowledging a debt.
- 3-letter straight definition answer confirmed by crossings
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
IOU fits as the familiar three-character representation of “I owe you.” It records a debt and therefore functions as a promise or acknowledgment of repayment. Other clues may use a different sense, so solvers should confirm the grammar, source context, answer length, and crossing letters.