Crossword Clue: Symbol of peace
Here's the answer to the Symbol of peace crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: DOVE
"Symbol of peace" points to DOVE, a 4-letter entry that starts with D and finishes on E and carries 2 vowels. Because every square it occupies also belongs to a down or across answer crossing it, you can often back into DOVE from the letters around it rather than the clue alone.
Origin & meaning
The dove has symbolized peace and love across many cultures, reinforced by the biblical story of one returning to Noah with an olive branch. Doves and pigeons belong to the same bird family.
Common usage
Compact, vowel-friendly answers such as DOVE are a constructor's staple: they slot into a 4-square space and play nicely in both directions. Solvers who recognize it on sight save real time on the daily puzzle.
Crossword trivia
Dove belongs to the small vocabulary of words that appear constantly in grids. Because it's only 4 letters, editors can drop it almost anywhere, which is why regular solvers know it on sight.
Stuck on this clue?
Stuck on "Symbol of peace"? Don't force it — solve the clues crossing this slot instead. One or two intersecting letters usually make DOVE obvious. Working from the crossings is the single most useful habit for getting faster.
This clue in different puzzles
Setters vary how they clue DOVE — sometimes with a straight dictionary definition, sometimes with wordplay, a pun, or a fill-in-the-blank — but the answer itself stays the same. Learning to spot the answer behind the disguise is a core crossword skill.
Example sentences
- "Dove is the kind of answer that clicks the moment you spot one letter."
- "Seeing 'Symbol of peace' in the clue list, an experienced solver pencils in DOVE almost immediately."
- "Once the D was confirmed by the crossing word, DOVE was the only entry that fit."