Our crossword solver found 77 potential answers for the clue "Be a pilot", which appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on September 6, 2023. The answer most likely to be correct is AVIATE, a 6-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.
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77 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AVIATE
Be a pilot
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
99%
AVIATE
Be a pilot
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
50%
YEAGER
Record-setting pilot Chuck
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
50%
YEAGER
Record-setting pilot Chuck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
50%
GSUIT
Garb for a test pilot
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
50%
GSUIT
Garb for a test pilot
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
50%
WINGMAN
*Supporting pilot in a "Top Gun" formation
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
50%
WINGMAN
*Supporting pilot in a "Top Gun" formation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
50%
ALIEN
UFO pilot
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
50%
ALIEN
UFO pilot
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
50%
TAKEFLIGHT
Departure instructions for a student pilot?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
50%
TAKEFLIGHT
Departure instructions for a student pilot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
50%
POE
"Star Wars" pilot Dameron
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
50%
POE
"Star Wars" pilot Dameron
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
50%
WIND
Concern for a pilot or a golfer
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
50%
WIND
Concern for a pilot or a golfer
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
50%
IRONIC
Like a pilot with a fear of flying
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
50%
IRONIC
Like a pilot with a fear of flying
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
50%
AIRACE
Seasoned fighter pilot
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
50%
AIRACE
Seasoned fighter pilot
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
50%
AIRMAN
Certain pilot
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
50%
AIRMAN
Certain pilot
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
50%
ETAS
Some updates from the pilot: Abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
50%
ETAS
Some updates from the pilot: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
50%
EPISODEI
*TV show pilot, typically
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
50%
EPISODEI
*TV show pilot, typically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
50%
ORR
"Catch-22" pilot played by Bob Balaban
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2024
50%
ORR
"Catch-22" pilot played by Bob Balaban
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
50%
JETSETTER
Service animal for an airline pilot?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2024
50%
JETSETTER
Service animal for an airline pilot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2024
50%
AIRTIME
When a pilot takes off?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
50%
AIRTIME
When a pilot takes off?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
50%
AERONAUT
Balloon pilot
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
50%
AERONAUT
Balloon pilot
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
50%
WORLDWARIIACE
Heroic fighter pilot of the 1940s
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
50%
WORLDWARIIACE
Heroic fighter pilot of the 1940s
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
50%
RANGES
Appliances that may have pilot lights
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
50%
RANGES
Appliances that may have pilot lights
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
50%
OTTO
Inflatable pilot in "Airplane!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2024
50%
OTTO
Inflatable pilot in "Airplane!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
50%
ELAINE
Only main "Seinfeld" character who was not in the show's pilot episode
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2024
50%
ELAINE
Only main "Seinfeld" character who was not in the show's pilot episode
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2024
50%
HANSOLO
Millennium Falcon pilot
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2024
50%
HANSOLO
Millennium Falcon pilot
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2024
50%
AUTO
Prefix with "pilot" or "correct"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2024
50%
AUTO
Prefix with "pilot" or "correct"
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2024
50%
AVIATOR
Plane pilot
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 21, 2024
50%
AVIATOR
Plane pilot
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 21, 2024
50%
AEROBAT
Stunt pilot
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2023
50%
AEROBAT
Stunt pilot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2023
50%
ACE
Accomplished pilot or pitcher
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
50%
ACE
Accomplished pilot or pitcher
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
50%
ET
UFO pilot
(2)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 8, 2023
50%
ET
UFO pilot
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 8, 2023
50%
POLER
Raft pilot
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 13, 2023
50%
POLER
Raft pilot
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 13, 2023
50%
RISINGAVIATOR
Promising young pilot?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2023
50%
RISINGAVIATOR
Promising young pilot?
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2023
50%
GASRANGE
Appliance with a pilot
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2023
50%
GASRANGE
Appliance with a pilot
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2023
50%
RHODA
Sitcom whose 1974 pilot episode was titled “Joe”
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2023
50%
RHODA
Sitcom whose 1974 pilot episode was titled “Joe”
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2023
50%
ALIENFORM
*Paperwork for a UFO pilot?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2022
50%
ALIENFORM
*Paperwork for a UFO pilot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2022
50%
DONHO
Honolulu-born jet pilot who became a pop singer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2022
50%
DONHO
Honolulu-born jet pilot who became a pop singer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2022
50%
CREDFORTAKEOFF
Reputation as a great pilot? [Salonga]
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
50%
CREDFORTAKEOFF
Reputation as a great pilot? [Salonga]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
50%
EPISODEONE
TV pilot, often
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2021
50%
EPISODEONE
TV pilot, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2021
50%
KIAMER
Sitcom character originally called Kessler in the pilot episode
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2021
50%
KIAMER
Sitcom character originally called Kessler in the pilot episode
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2021
50%
LINDY
“Lucky” pilot
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 4, 2021
50%
LINDY
“Lucky” pilot
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 4, 2021
50%
TEST
Word before "drive" or "pilot"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2021
50%
TEST
Word before "drive" or "pilot"
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2021
50%
COLEMAN
Bessie who was the first Black and Native female pilot
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2021
50%
COLEMAN
Bessie who was the first Black and Native female pilot
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2021
50%
WHENPIGSFLY
Wilbur: "Can I train to be a pilot?" / Instructor: "___"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2020
50%
WHENPIGSFLY
Wilbur: "Can I train to be a pilot?" / Instructor: "___"
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2020
50%
BLUEANGEL
*Navy stunt pilot
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2020
50%
BLUEANGEL
*Navy stunt pilot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2020
50%
ALFA
"A," in pilot shorthand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2020
50%
ALFA
"A," in pilot shorthand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2020
50%
WARHEADS
Treats for a submarine pilot?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2019
50%
WARHEADS
Treats for a submarine pilot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2019
50%
AIRDATE
Specification for a pilot
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2019
50%
AIRDATE
Specification for a pilot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2019
50%
ORRS
Rink star and a "Catch-22" pilot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2018
50%
ORRS
Rink star and a "Catch-22" pilot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2018
1%
ETS
UFO pilots, presumably
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
1%
ETS
UFO pilots, presumably
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
TIEFIGHTER
Battle spacecraft piloted by Darth Vader
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
1%
TIEFIGHTER
Battle spacecraft piloted by Darth Vader
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
FLIGHTCREW
Boat sport for pilots?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
1%
FLIGHTCREW
Boat sport for pilots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
1%
ACES
Some fighter pilots
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
1%
ACES
Some fighter pilots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
1%
COCKPITS
Places for pilots
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 3, 2025
1%
COCKPITS
Places for pilots
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
1%
HAN
Starpilot and smuggler Solo
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
1%
HAN
Starpilot and smuggler Solo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
1%
XWING
Craft piloted by Poe Dameron
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
1%
XWING
Craft piloted by Poe Dameron
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
1%
AIRACES
Decorated fighter pilots
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2024
1%
AIRACES
Decorated fighter pilots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2024
1%
AIRSHOW
Event for stunt pilots
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
1%
AIRSHOW
Event for stunt pilots
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
1%
USAF
Mil. pilot's branch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
1%
USAF
Mil. pilot's branch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
OUTSTANDINGDEBUTS
TV pilots that soar?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
1%
OUTSTANDINGDEBUTS
TV pilots that soar?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
1%
SNOOPY
Beagle who pilots an imaginary Sopwith Camel
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2023
1%
SNOOPY
Beagle who pilots an imaginary Sopwith Camel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2023
1%
FLYSOLO
Eschew a co-pilot
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
1%
FLYSOLO
Eschew a co-pilot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
1%
GFORCE
Fighter pilot's sensation
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2022
1%
GFORCE
Fighter pilot's sensation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2022
1%
AIRBASE
Post for military pilots
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2022
1%
AIRBASE
Post for military pilots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2022
1%
TVEXECS
They put pilots on air
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2022
1%
TVEXECS
They put pilots on air
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2022
1%
GOSOLO
Fly without a co-pilot, e.g.
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 29, 2022
1%
GOSOLO
Fly without a co-pilot, e.g.
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 29, 2022
1%
AERIAL
Like a stunt pilot's maneuvers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2021
1%
AERIAL
Like a stunt pilot's maneuvers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2021
1%
BYS
Fly- — (pilots’ stunts)
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
1%
BYS
Fly- — (pilots’ stunts)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
1%
SOLO
Fly with no co-pilot
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 31, 2021
1%
SOLO
Fly with no co-pilot
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 31, 2021
1%
EJECT
Fighter pilot's bailout button
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2020
1%
EJECT
Fighter pilot's bailout button
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2020
1%
BOMBERJACKETS
Attire for pilots
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 9, 2020
1%
BOMBERJACKETS
Attire for pilots
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 9, 2020
1%
SORTIES
Military pilot's missions
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2020
1%
SORTIES
Military pilot's missions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2020
1%
RAF
Brit. pilots' squad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2019
1%
RAF
Brit. pilots' squad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2019
1%
LOCALTIME
Hour in a pilot's announcement
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2019
1%
LOCALTIME
Hour in a pilot's announcement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2019
1%
BOMBER
Jacket whose earliest version was created for pilots
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2019
1%
BOMBER
Jacket whose earliest version was created for pilots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2019
1%
ALIENS
UFO pilots
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 21, 2019
1%
ALIENS
UFO pilots
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 21, 2019
1%
GSUITS
Gear for some test pilots
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2019
1%
GSUITS
Gear for some test pilots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2019
1%
ZULU
Z, in a pilot's alphabet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2018
1%
ZULU
Z, in a pilot's alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2018
1%
FLEWSOLO
Had no co-pilot
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2018
1%
FLEWSOLO
Had no co-pilot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2018
1%
SOLOFLIGHTS
Milestones for pilots
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 12, 2018
1%
SOLOFLIGHTS
Milestones for pilots
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 12, 2018
1%
SERVICEACES
“... you’ve repaired planes for civilian pilots, but can you __?”
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2018
1%
SERVICEACES
“... you’ve repaired planes for civilian pilots, but can you __?”
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Be a pilot" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 77 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AVIATE (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Be a pilot"?
The best answer for "Be a pilot" is AVIATE with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Be a pilot" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 6, 2023.