The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from July 9, 2026 featured the clue "Adopt, as an alias", and we've found 65 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to ASSUME as the most likely solution — it's 6 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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65 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ASSUME
Adopt, as an alias
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
99%
ASSUME
Adopt, as an alias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
8%
AKA
Letters before an alias
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
8%
AKA
Letters before an alias
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
8%
SEAN
Name hidden in "use an alias"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
8%
SEAN
Name hidden in "use an alias"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
8%
SHELTERS
Places to adopt puppies and kitties
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
8%
SHELTERS
Places to adopt puppies and kitties
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
8%
ANIMALSHELTER
Place to adopt a new pet, or what is found in 17-, 24-, 49-, and 59-Across?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
8%
ANIMALSHELTER
Place to adopt a new pet, or what is found in 17-, 24-, 49-, and 59-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
8%
EROS
Cupid’s alias
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
8%
EROS
Cupid’s alias
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
8%
KENT
Superman’s alias
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
8%
KENT
Superman’s alias
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
8%
RATIFY
Formally adopt, as a treaty
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2025
8%
RATIFY
Formally adopt, as a treaty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2025
8%
BEN
Obi-Wan's alias
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
BEN
Obi-Wan's alias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
NEO
Thomas Anderson's alias in "The Matrix"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
8%
NEO
Thomas Anderson's alias in "The Matrix"
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
8%
STARLORD
Guardian of the Galaxy Peter Quill's alias
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2024
8%
STARLORD
Guardian of the Galaxy Peter Quill's alias
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
8%
ELIA
Lamb alias
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 16, 2024
8%
ELIA
Lamb alias
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 16, 2024
8%
PENNAME
Writer's alias
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2023
8%
PENNAME
Writer's alias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2023
8%
IDAHO
Only state to adopt a state seal designed by a woman
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2023
8%
IDAHO
Only state to adopt a state seal designed by a woman
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
8%
ALIA
Online alias for YouTuber Alastair Aiken
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
8%
ALIA
Online alias for YouTuber Alastair Aiken
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
8%
WEBB
Apt-sounding surname for an online alias
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2022
8%
WEBB
Apt-sounding surname for an online alias
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2022
8%
JOECOOL
Snoopy's alias when wearing sunglasses
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2022
8%
JOECOOL
Snoopy's alias when wearing sunglasses
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2022
8%
MCLOVIN
"Romantic" alias in "Superbad"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2022
8%
MCLOVIN
"Romantic" alias in "Superbad"
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2022
8%
NOM
__ de guerre: alias
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2022
8%
NOM
__ de guerre: alias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2022
8%
TANIA
Patty Hearst alias
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2022
8%
TANIA
Patty Hearst alias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2022
8%
DBA
Corp. alias letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2021
8%
DBA
Corp. alias letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2021
8%
TARZAN
John Clayton’s alias
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 5, 2021
8%
TARZAN
John Clayton’s alias
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 5, 2021
8%
PETSHOP
Place to adopt a dog
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2020
8%
PETSHOP
Place to adopt a dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2020
8%
RETITLE
Give an alias
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 23, 2018
8%
RETITLE
Give an alias
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 23, 2018
8%
DIANA
__ Prince, Wonder Woman's alias
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2018
8%
DIANA
__ Prince, Wonder Woman's alias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2018
8%
ALF
Gordon Shumway's title alias, in a sitcom
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2018
8%
ALF
Gordon Shumway's title alias, in a sitcom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2018
1%
SPCA
Pet adoption org.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
SPCA
Pet adoption org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
APE
One of Tarzan's adopted family
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
APE
One of Tarzan's adopted family
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
KIMCHIPATCHKIDS
Dolls that come with adoption papers, once processed?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
KIMCHIPATCHKIDS
Dolls that come with adoption papers, once processed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
FOSTERFAIL
Pet adoption that wasn't planned
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
FOSTERFAIL
Pet adoption that wasn't planned
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
ASPCA
Pet adoption org.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
ASPCA
Pet adoption org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
PETS
Furry adoptees
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
1%
PETS
Furry adoptees
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
1%
STRAYS
Some adoptees
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
1%
STRAYS
Some adoptees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
1%
RESCUE
Shelter adoptee
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2025
1%
RESCUE
Shelter adoptee
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
1%
WEEN
Rock band whose founding members adopted the names Gene and Dean
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2025
1%
WEEN
Rock band whose founding members adopted the names Gene and Dean
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2025
1%
KENTS
Superman's adoptive parents
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
1%
KENTS
Superman's adoptive parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
1%
OCANADA
Anthem officially adopted on Dominion Day in 1980
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
1%
OCANADA
Anthem officially adopted on Dominion Day in 1980
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
1%
BIOMOMS
Whom some adoptees search for, informally
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2025
1%
BIOMOMS
Whom some adoptees search for, informally
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
1%
LILO
Disney girl who adopted a blue alien named Stitch
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2025
1%
LILO
Disney girl who adopted a blue alien named Stitch
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
1%
DADS
Some adoptive parents
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
1%
DADS
Some adoptive parents
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
1%
SANDY
Stray adopted by Annie
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
1%
SANDY
Stray adopted by Annie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
1%
BONDEDPAIR
Kittens who should be adopted together, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2024
1%
BONDEDPAIR
Kittens who should be adopted together, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2024
1%
SEALED
Like some adoption records
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2024
1%
SEALED
Like some adoption records
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
1%
POUNDPUPPY
Stuffed animal that came with an adoption certificate
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
1%
POUNDPUPPY
Stuffed animal that came with an adoption certificate
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
1%
CODENAMES
Agents' aliases
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2023
1%
CODENAMES
Agents' aliases
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
1%
PENNAMES
Writers' aliases, and what are found at the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2023
1%
PENNAMES
Writers' aliases, and what are found at the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
1%
MUTTS
Some shelter adoptees
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 19, 2023
1%
MUTTS
Some shelter adoptees
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 19, 2023
1%
ODIN
Loki's adoptive father
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 10, 2022
1%
ODIN
Loki's adoptive father
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2022
1%
HOAGIES
Heros' aliases?
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2022
1%
HOAGIES
Heros' aliases?
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2022
1%
PSAS
Pet-adoption ads, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
1%
PSAS
Pet-adoption ads, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
1%
ANNE
Avonlea adoptee
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2022
1%
ANNE
Avonlea adoptee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2022
1%
CAT
Popular adoptee
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2022
1%
CAT
Popular adoptee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2022
1%
ASHE
Athlete Arthur who adopted a daughter named Camera
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2021
1%
ASHE
Athlete Arthur who adopted a daughter named Camera
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2021
1%
RAGA
Indian music style adopted by the Beatles
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2021
1%
RAGA
Indian music style adopted by the Beatles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2021
1%
STRAY
Many a pound adoptee
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2021
1%
STRAY
Many a pound adoptee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2021
1%
PUP
Yipping adoptee
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2021
1%
PUP
Yipping adoptee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2021
1%
DOGS
Some are adopted from shelters
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2021
1%
DOGS
Some are adopted from shelters
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2021
1%
TAKENIN
Like adoptees and swindle victims
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 20, 2020
1%
TAKENIN
Like adoptees and swindle victims
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
1%
TAHITI
Gauguin’s adopted home
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 19, 2020
1%
TAHITI
Gauguin’s adopted home
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 19, 2020
1%
PET
Adopt-a-thon adoptee
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2020
1%
PET
Adopt-a-thon adoptee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2020
1%
COWABUNGA
"The Howdy Doody Show" cry adopted by '60s California surfers
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2019
1%
COWABUNGA
"The Howdy Doody Show" cry adopted by '60s California surfers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2019
1%
ONO
Middle name adopted by John Lennon
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2019
1%
ONO
Middle name adopted by John Lennon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2019
1%
FOSTERSON
Boy who may be adopted
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2019
1%
FOSTERSON
Boy who may be adopted
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2019
1%
NEIO
Emperor adopted by Claudius
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2019
1%
NEIO
Emperor adopted by Claudius
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2019
1%
ITGIRL
Socialite adopted by the media
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2018
1%
ITGIRL
Socialite adopted by the media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Adopt, as an alias" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 65 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ASSUME (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Adopt, as an alias"?
The best answer for "Adopt, as an alias" is ASSUME with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Adopt, as an alias" 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 July 9, 2026.