Spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on May 17, 2026, the clue "Academy newbies" has 21 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is PLEBES (6 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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21 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PLEBES
Academy newbies
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
99%
PLEBES
Academy newbies
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
8%
CADET
Military academy student
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
CADET
Military academy student
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
NAVAL
Like the service academy in Annapolis
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
8%
NAVAL
Like the service academy in Annapolis
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
8%
MAGICSCHOOLBUSHES
Shrubbery at an academy for wizards and witches?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
8%
MAGICSCHOOLBUSHES
Shrubbery at an academy for wizards and witches?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
8%
PROAM
Sports tourney for newbies and veterans alike
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2024
8%
PROAM
Sports tourney for newbies and veterans alike
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2024
8%
FAQS
Web pages for newbies
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
8%
FAQS
Web pages for newbies
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
8%
DEBS
Society newbies
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 15, 2024
8%
DEBS
Society newbies
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 15, 2024
8%
ONELS
Law school newbies
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 25, 2024
8%
ONELS
Law school newbies
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 25, 2024
8%
PLEBE
Military academy newbie
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2023
8%
PLEBE
Military academy newbie
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2023
8%
USAF
Mil. branch with a Colorado Springs academy
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2023
8%
USAF
Mil. branch with a Colorado Springs academy
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2023
8%
MED
___ school (future dr.'s academy)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
8%
MED
___ school (future dr.'s academy)
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
8%
WESTPOINT
*Military academy on the Hudson
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2022
8%
WESTPOINT
*Military academy on the Hudson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2022
8%
IPOS
NASDAQ newbies
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2022
8%
IPOS
NASDAQ newbies
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2022
8%
TRAINEES
Office newbies
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2020
8%
TRAINEES
Office newbies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
8%
EXETER
New Hampshire academy
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 24, 2020
8%
EXETER
New Hampshire academy
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 24, 2020
8%
ETON
Thames academy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2019
8%
ETON
Thames academy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2019
8%
ECOLE
French academy
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 16, 2019
8%
ECOLE
French academy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 16, 2019
8%
OCS
Mil. academy
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2019
8%
OCS
Mil. academy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2019
8%
FIGHTSCHOOL
Boxing academy?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2019
8%
FIGHTSCHOOL
Boxing academy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2019
8%
USCG
Org. with a New London academy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2018
8%
USCG
Org. with a New London academy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2018
8%
FOLDSCHOOL
Origami academy?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2018
8%
FOLDSCHOOL
Origami academy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Academy newbies" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 21 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PLEBES (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Academy newbies"?
The best answer for "Academy newbies" is PLEBES with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Academy newbies" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 17, 2026.