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Athlete who's aptly lightning-fast

Last seen in Universal Crossword October 9, 2021 Answers

Working through the Universal Crossword crossword from October 9, 2021 and stuck on "Athlete who's aptly lightning-fast"? Our solver has identified 190 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is USAINBOLT, a 9-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.

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USAINBOLT
Athlete who's aptly lightning-fast
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2021
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SOONER
Oklahoma athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
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VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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TERRIER
Boston University athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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TERP
College Park athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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GOESPRO
Becomes a paid athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
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STAR
Elite athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
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HOYA
Georgetown athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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ROSIEREVERE
Kid-lit character whose name aptly rhymes with "engineer"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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ACDC
Rock band whose guitarists aptly use power chords
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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ACLTEAR
Common knee injury for an athlete
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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MROLYMPIA
Title that's aptly a flex
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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LOBO
University of New Mexico athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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MIAMIHERALD
Paper that could aptly run the headline "Hark! Dolphins Hire New Stadium Announcer!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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TERN
Bird aptly found in "water native"
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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AGGIE
Texas A&M athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
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UTE
Salt Lake City athlete
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
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OILER
Northernmost NHL athlete
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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SEE
Word aptly hidden in "use eyes"
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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TOYPOODLE
Dog that could aptly love to play?
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
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FORTNIGHT
Taylor Swift hit that aptly spent two weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
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DEADTREEEDITION
Version of the paper that could aptly feature the PRINT clues?
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
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TIGER
Princeton athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
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AZTEC
San Diego State athlete
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
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MVP
Outstanding athlete, for short
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
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DAWG
Georgia athlete, casually
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
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RAIDER
Las Vegas athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
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PRIVATECALLER
One whose digits are shielded
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
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ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
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EMUS
Birds whose oil is used in Aboriginal medicine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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OREO
Cookie whose website has recipes for cheesecake and empanadas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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CBGB
NYC venue whose final show featured Patti Smith
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
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BAHT
Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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ADIDAS
Brand whose logo adorns Argentine soccer jerseys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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TAKEONME
1980s hit whose video drew a lot of attention?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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MARCMARON
Comedian whose podcast's final episode featured Barack Obama
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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TONGA
Pacific nation whose national sport is rugby
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
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USSR
Country whose motto was "Workers of the world, unite!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
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HOTLANTA
Nickname for the Southern city whose motto is "Resurgens"
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UNADON
Dish whose name means "eel bowl"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
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SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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SPITZ
Thick-furred dog whose tail curls over its back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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PALAU
Country in Micronesia whose largest city is Koror
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
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LAMESA
San Diego suburb whose name means "the table"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
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AMA
Org. whose symbol is a snake around a pole
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
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PINKLADY
Cocktail whose color comes from grenadine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
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ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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LSU
Sch. whose colors are purple and gold
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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AIRFRANCE
Carrier whose primary hub is Charles de Gaulle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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RISK
Game whose board has 42 territories
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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UCSC
Sch. whose mascot is Sammy the Banana Slug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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ARPEGGIOS
Chords whose notes are played sequentially
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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ARANCINI
Sicilian snack whose name means "little oranges"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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NCAA
Org. whose NIL rules changed in 2021
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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NHL
Org. whose members play at a 6-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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SCRAPPYDOO
Toon whose catchphrase is "Puppy Power!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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OPEC
Grp. whose only member in the Americas is Venezuela
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TEENSPIRIT
1990s deodorant brand whose name inspired a Nirvana song
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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KERR
Soccer star Sam whose surname is hidden in "locker room"
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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HEYYA
Outkast tune whose title is a casual greeting
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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KLEE
Painter whose name is an anagram of 54-Across
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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GRENADA
Island country whose capital is St. George's
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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ELMO
"Sesame Street" character whose favorite food is wasabi
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
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OWLS
Birds whose young sometimes face-plant to sleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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ELK
Deer whose Cree name, wapiti, means "white rump"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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STREGANONA
Tomie dePaola book whose title evokes the Italian for "Grandma Witch"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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MIRAMAR
San Diego neighborhood whose name means "sea view"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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MEDICALEXAM
Test whose results may be posted in MyChart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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NSA
Org. whose seal depicts an eagle atop a key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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EOCENE
Epoch whose name means "new dawn"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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OHIO
State whose postal code is an exclamation
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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EPA
Govt. org. whose logo is a two-leaved flower
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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APR
Mo. whose "showers bring May flowers"
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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DELHI
City whose airport is named for 24-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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EVO
Former Bolivian president Morales whose first name is hidden in "the vote"
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
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PANEM
"The Hunger Games" setting whose name is Latin for "bread"
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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AVRIL
Singer Lavigne whose first name is a French month
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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ARIEL
Mermaid whose best friend is Flounder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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AUDI
Car company whose name means "Listen!" in Latin
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
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HER
"Fight For You" songwriter whose name is a pronoun
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
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BLUESCLUES
Children's show whose title character leaves paw-print hints, and what 18-, 23-, 36-, and 52-Across have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
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DEAN
Leader whose address ends with .edu
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
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EOS
Lip balm brand whose name is short for "evolution of smooth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
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AIKEN
Singer whose fans are called Claymates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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ICET
Rapper whose name sounds like a beverage
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
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LYFT
Ride-hailing company whose cars once featured big pink mustaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
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UTES
Salt Lake City athletes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
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HORNE
"Taskmaster" creator Alex whose surname sounds like an instrument
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
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CHER
Pop diva whose name sounds like a stock purchase
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
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LAWOMAN
Doors album whose last track is "Riders on the Storm"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
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STACY
Girl whose mom "has got it going on," per a 2003 song
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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MINECRAFT
Game whose players have been around the block?
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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WREN
Bird whose first letter is silent
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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AFRAME
Structure whose roof begins near its foundation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
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WRENS
Birds whose collective noun is chime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
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OTTO
"The Simpsons" character whose surname is Mann
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
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SOLAR
With 9-Down, power whose source goes down regularly
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
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DART
Old Dodge model whose name meant "move quickly"
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
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THECATINTHEHAT
Dr. Seuss book whose main character wears a red bow tie (... letters 5-8)
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
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OSU
Sch. whose mascot is a buckeye nut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
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KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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ZORRO
Masked vigilante whose name is Spanish for "fox"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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RIPIT
Brand of sports gear designed for female athletes
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
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MALEFICENT
"Sleeping Beauty" villain whose name means "doing evil"
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
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AGEE
Writer James whose surname is hidden in "village elder"
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
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ISIS
Goddess whose tears flood the Nile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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SAHARA
Region whose name means "desert"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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WAGNER
Honus whose baseball card is one of the rarest and most expensive in the world
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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JETER
Derek whose No. 2 was retired by the Yankees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
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CIA
Org. whose campus contains the enigmatic Kryptos sculpture
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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HORSESHOEMAGNET
*Device whose poles are close together
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
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TINA
Jukebox musical whose second act begins with "Private Dancer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
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GUAM
Island whose flag has its name on it
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
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CISMEN
Dudes whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
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UNO
Card game whose name is shouted
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
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INDIANA
State whose motto is "Crossroads of America"
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
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DRESS
Garment whose colors were hotly debated in 2015
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
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RHINO
Animal whose horn is made of keratin
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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EPEE
Sword whose name is French for "sword"
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
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HERA
Goddess whose symbol is a peacock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
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COMCAST
Company whose symbol is a peacock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
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ATOM
Particle whose name means "indivisible"
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
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DEVILS
New Jersey team whose name sounds wicked
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
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EBAY
Website whose name is "be" in pig Latin
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
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CHUPACHUPS
Spanish candy brand whose logo was designed by Salvador Dalí
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
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ADA
Mathematician Lovelace whose first name is a palindrome
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
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SAMOA
Polynesian nation whose largest island is Savai'i
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
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GEICO
Company whose mascot is a gecko
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
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MAMA
Bear whose porridge was too cold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
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GASPEDAL
Part of car whose name doesn't make sense for electric vehicles
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
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INTERESTED
Like someone whose curiosity is piqued
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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ALTON
Rocksteady pioneer Ellis whose first name is an anagram of "tonal"
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
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YALL
Pronoun whose Pittsburghese equivalent is "yinz"
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
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CHANDELIER
2014 Sia hit whose title is a light fixture
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
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HIPPO
Animal whose full name comes from the Greek for "river horse"
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
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ANT
Leafcutter __: insect whose colony grows a fungus garden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
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ALF
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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BERT
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 43-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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ANIMAL
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 58-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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JAVA
Programming language whose logo is a coffee cup
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
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ECOLI
Bacteria whose strains are mostly harmless
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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OLDSMOBILE
Carmaker whose last new model was the Alero
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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PSALM
Biblical song whose first letter is silent
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
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AKA
Abbr. whose last letter stands for "as"
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
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AMAZED
Like someone whose mind is blown
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
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UGLI
Fruit whose name sounds repulsive
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
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FROGS
Amphibians whose legs are a delicacy in French cuisine
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
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SLAYTHESPIRE
Deck-building video game whose name ends with a tapering structure
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
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SIN
"Un Verano __ Ti": Bad Bunny album whose title translates to "A Summer Without You"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
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PECAN
Nut whose name has different regional pronunciations
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
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CASHCAB
Game show whose contestants are really driven?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
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BALSA
Wood whose name comes from the Spanish for "raft"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
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THEDIVINECOMEDY
Dante work whose first section is "Inferno" (... letters 7-8 and 10-13)
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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SEGAL
Actor George whose surname is an anagram of "gales"
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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YOGA
Lenovo laptop whose screen bends over backward
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
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EGAN
Novelist Jennifer whose surname is hidden in "Talladega Nights"
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
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USGA
Org. whose third letter stands for "golf"
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
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OLYMPIC
___ Games (event whose symbol is five interlocking rings)
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
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IGA
Tennis star Swiatek whose first name is hidden in "Big Apple"
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
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LUXOR
Vegas hotel whose rooms have slanted windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
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TWA
Carrier whose JFK terminal is now a landmark hotel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
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BLANCA
Bahía __: city whose name means "White Bay"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
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THOR
God whose chariot is pulled by the goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
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YOGABBAGABBA
*Former Nick Jr. series whose title repeated a nonsense word
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
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TIG
Comedian Notaro whose first name is hidden in "antigravity"
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
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RISINGSTAR
Person whose stock is climbing ... or what each asterisked clue's answer receives from the row below it?
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
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ELAL
Airline whose logo contains Hebrew letters
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
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CNET
Tech review site whose first letter stands for "computer"
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
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BREAKINGBAD
AMC show whose protagonist was Walter White, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
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BLUEY
TV dog whose mum and dad are Chilli and Bandit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
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MUSICBINGO
Game whose object is to get lots of hits
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
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MOOSE
Animal whose name means "eater of bark" in Algonquian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
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DURGA
Hindu goddess whose name means "impassable"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
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TEN
Pearl Jam album whose title is a number
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
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PRETAMANGER
Sandwich chain whose name is French for "ready to eat" (... letters 3-4 and 6-8)
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
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STOLI
Vodka brand whose label features a sketch of a Moscow hotel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
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WEAREFAMILY
Sister Sledge classic whose second line is "I got all my sisters with me," and a hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
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IMALITTLETEAPOT
Novelty song whose title is sung before "short and stout"
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
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BTU
Measurement whose middle letter stands for "thermal"
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
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NETS
Team whose logo is a basketball with a B
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
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AMARO
Liqueur whose name is Italian for "bitter"
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
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SRS
Some varsity athletes: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
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SOS
1975 ABBA hit whose title is a palindrome
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
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SMH
Text whose last letter stands for "head"
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TINCAN
Container whose name consists of two containers
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How many possible solutions does "Athlete who's aptly lightning-fast" have?
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What is the best answer for "Athlete who's aptly lightning-fast"?
The best answer for "Athlete who's aptly lightning-fast" is USAINBOLT with 9 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
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