Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Code name or pen name", last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on October 3, 2025. Our database holds 182 possible answers, with ALIAS (5 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
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182 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ALIAS
Code name or pen name
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
99%
ALIAS
Code name or pen name
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
11%
BIC
Pen name
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
11%
BIC
Pen name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
8%
SHIATSU
Japanese massage technique whose name means "finger pressure"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
8%
SHIATSU
Japanese massage technique whose name means "finger pressure"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
8%
ELIAS
Big name in sports statistics
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2026
8%
ELIAS
Big name in sports statistics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2026
8%
LOYOLA
Common name for a Jesuit school
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2026
8%
LOYOLA
Common name for a Jesuit school
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
8%
MOOG
Big name in synthesizers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
8%
MOOG
Big name in synthesizers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
8%
OSSOBUCO
Dish whose name means "bone with a hole" in Italian
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2026
8%
OSSOBUCO
Dish whose name means "bone with a hole" in Italian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
8%
CITI
Big Four bank name
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
8%
CITI
Big Four bank name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
8%
SAMSUNG
Korean company whose name means "three stars"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
8%
SAMSUNG
Korean company whose name means "three stars"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
8%
NCR
__ Atleos: big name in ATMs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2026
8%
NCR
__ Atleos: big name in ATMs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
8%
REI
Big name in camping gear
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2026
8%
REI
Big name in camping gear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
8%
BAEDEKER
Big name in classic travel guides
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
8%
BAEDEKER
Big name in classic travel guides
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
8%
SEA
With 27-Across, big name in watercraft
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2026
8%
SEA
With 27-Across, big name in watercraft
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
8%
DENALI
Peak with a name from Koyukon
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2026
8%
DENALI
Peak with a name from Koyukon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
8%
MICAH
Hebrew name that means "who is like God"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2026
8%
MICAH
Hebrew name that means "who is like God"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
8%
WETA
Large New Zealand cricket in the name of an Oscar-winning digital effects company
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
8%
WETA
Large New Zealand cricket in the name of an Oscar-winning digital effects company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
8%
OAK
Tree in the name of a Bay Area city
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2026
8%
OAK
Tree in the name of a Bay Area city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
8%
EAST
Only cardinal direction not in a state name
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2026
8%
EAST
Only cardinal direction not in a state name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
8%
IDS
Puts a name to
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2026
8%
IDS
Puts a name to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
8%
FEZ
Tasseled hat that shares a name with a Moroccan city
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2026
8%
FEZ
Tasseled hat that shares a name with a Moroccan city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
8%
OTIS
Big name in small cars
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
8%
OTIS
Big name in small cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
8%
NESTLE
Big name in milk chocolate
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
8%
NESTLE
Big name in milk chocolate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
8%
FOROLDTIMESSAKE
"In the name of that rice wine we drank ages ago"?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
FOROLDTIMESSAKE
"In the name of that rice wine we drank ages ago"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
8%
RAO
Big name in pasta sauce
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
8%
RAO
Big name in pasta sauce
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
8%
YVES
First name in haute couture
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
YVES
First name in haute couture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
DIOR
Last name in haute couture
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
DIOR
Last name in haute couture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
PYTHON
Programming language with a reptilian name
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
PYTHON
Programming language with a reptilian name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
DAP
Big name in sealant
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
8%
DAP
Big name in sealant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
8%
FIDO
Classic dog name
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
8%
FIDO
Classic dog name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
8%
TOEBEANS
Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
8%
TOEBEANS
Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
8%
RIPA
Big name in morning TV
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
8%
RIPA
Big name in morning TV
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
8%
ARAM
Biblical name of ancient Syria
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
8%
ARAM
Biblical name of ancient Syria
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
8%
NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
8%
NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
8%
POLAR
Big name in seltzer water
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
8%
POLAR
Big name in seltzer water
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
8%
NAPA
Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
8%
NAPA
Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
8%
PLACE
Put a name to
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
8%
PLACE
Put a name to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
MIRO
Big name in surrealism
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
8%
MIRO
Big name in surrealism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
8%
ANSEL
First name in landscape photography
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
8%
ANSEL
First name in landscape photography
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
8%
JAMBA
Brand that dropped "Juice" from its name in 2019
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
8%
JAMBA
Brand that dropped "Juice" from its name in 2019
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
8%
THE
Word that's trademarked in Ohio State University's official name
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
8%
THE
Word that's trademarked in Ohio State University's official name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
8%
BUTCHER
Mispronounce horrendously, as a name
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
8%
BUTCHER
Mispronounce horrendously, as a name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
8%
UNSER
Auto racing family name
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
8%
UNSER
Auto racing family name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
8%
MARA
Last name of sisters Rooney and Kate
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
8%
MARA
Last name of sisters Rooney and Kate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
8%
ERASE
Clear one's name, perhaps?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
8%
ERASE
Clear one's name, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
8%
WOODROW
First name of the 28th U.S. president
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
8%
WOODROW
First name of the 28th U.S. president
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
8%
ELMER
Big name in the school supply aisle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
8%
ELMER
Big name in the school supply aisle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
8%
NEE
Married name follower
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
8%
NEE
Married name follower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
4%
PINPAD
Place to enter a security code
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
4%
PINPAD
Place to enter a security code
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
4%
LAO
Language in which "Baw pen nyang" means "It's nothing"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2026
4%
LAO
Language in which "Baw pen nyang" means "It's nothing"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
4%
ATL
Georgia airport code
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2026
4%
ATL
Georgia airport code
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
4%
ORD
Chicago airport code
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2026
4%
ORD
Chicago airport code
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
4%
DAH
Morse code unit
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
4%
DAH
Morse code unit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
4%
SPA
Business with a relaxed dress code?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
4%
SPA
Business with a relaxed dress code?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
4%
STY
Farm pen
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
4%
STY
Farm pen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
4%
EPI
Medical pen prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
4%
EPI
Medical pen prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
4%
MOO
Sound from a pen
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
4%
MOO
Sound from a pen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
4%
DREW
Put pen to paper
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
4%
DREW
Put pen to paper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
4%
DIT
E, in Morse code
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
4%
DIT
E, in Morse code
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
4%
HTML
Web design code
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
4%
HTML
Web design code
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
4%
PRINT
Put pen to paper, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
4%
PRINT
Put pen to paper, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
4%
VAPE
__ pen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
4%
VAPE
__ pen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
4%
QUILL
Feathery pen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
4%
QUILL
Feathery pen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
1%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
1%
ARBORIO
Rice named for a Piedmont municipality
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2026
1%
ARBORIO
Rice named for a Piedmont municipality
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2026
1%
SINAI
Red Sea peninsula
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2026
1%
SINAI
Red Sea peninsula
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
1%
TET
Vietnamese New Year
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2026
1%
TET
Vietnamese New Year
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
1%
ELI
Ivy League nickname
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2026
1%
ELI
Ivy League nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
1%
SLAP
Open-handed hit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
1%
SLAP
Open-handed hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
AJAR
Somewhat open
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
1%
AJAR
Somewhat open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
BETH
Word in many temple names
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
1%
BETH
Word in many temple names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
ASHE
Queens tennis stadium namesake
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
1%
ASHE
Queens tennis stadium namesake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
ADD
Append
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2026
1%
ADD
Append
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
RIPSAW
Carpentry tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
1%
RIPSAW
Carpentry tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
1%
RELY
Depend (on)
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2026
1%
RELY
Depend (on)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
NAOMI
With 51-Down, 2019 and 2021 Australian Open winner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2026
1%
NAOMI
With 51-Down, 2019 and 2021 Australian Open winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
DOE
Generic surname
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2026
1%
DOE
Generic surname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
ATMS
20s dispensers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2026
1%
ATMS
20s dispensers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
1%
EVERY
"Worth __ penny!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2026
1%
EVERY
"Worth __ penny!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
1%
EMPEROR
__ penguin
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
EMPEROR
__ penguin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
ERA
Bullpen stat
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
ERA
Bullpen stat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
SLOT
Bank opening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
SLOT
Bank opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
LOS
Word in many California place names
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
LOS
Word in many California place names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
NUB
Well-worn pencil
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2026
1%
NUB
Well-worn pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
1%
TOT
Playpen denizen
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
1%
TOT
Playpen denizen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
ANDY
Roddick who was the last American man to win the US Open
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
1%
ANDY
Roddick who was the last American man to win the US Open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
SADE
Singer who has six top 10 studio albums with her namesake band
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2026
1%
SADE
Singer who has six top 10 studio albums with her namesake band
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
ACCESSCODE
Opening sequence
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2026
1%
ACCESSCODE
Opening sequence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
SHOE
Card dispenser
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2026
1%
SHOE
Card dispenser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
1%
SIA
One-named "Chandelier" singer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2026
1%
SIA
One-named "Chandelier" singer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2026
1%
BYRON
Romantic poet who died fighting for Greek independence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
1%
BYRON
Romantic poet who died fighting for Greek independence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
1%
SAYSAH
Opens up at a checkup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2026
1%
SAYSAH
Opens up at a checkup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
1%
ALLCOMERS
Open
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2026
1%
ALLCOMERS
Open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
1%
TEALS
Birds for whom a color is named
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2026
1%
TEALS
Birds for whom a color is named
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
1%
LARA
Spencer of "Good Morning America"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2026
1%
LARA
Spencer of "Good Morning America"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
1%
KEG
Beer dispenser
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2026
1%
KEG
Beer dispenser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
1%
TIC
Start of a pencil game
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2026
1%
TIC
Start of a pencil game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
1%
ODIST
Tribute penner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
ODIST
Tribute penner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
LARCH
Turpentine tree
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
LARCH
Turpentine tree
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
SNO
Cold open?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
SNO
Cold open?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
LOCAL
Word in many union names
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
LOCAL
Word in many union names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
OSLO
Capital city with a Museum of the Viking Age set to open in 2027
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
OSLO
Capital city with a Museum of the Viking Age set to open in 2027
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
ATLAS
Geography buff's compendium
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
ATLAS
Geography buff's compendium
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
MEGA
Grand opening?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
MEGA
Grand opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
USEUP
Spend all of
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
USEUP
Spend all of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
TOOKTHELEAD
Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
TOOKTHELEAD
Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
ISAN
"Love __ Open Door": "Frozen" song
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
ISAN
"Love __ Open Door": "Frozen" song
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
ODETO
Poetic opening
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
ODETO
Poetic opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
ICEMEN
Workers featured in the opening scenes of "Frozen"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
1%
ICEMEN
Workers featured in the opening scenes of "Frozen"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
KOI
Splash of color in an ornamental pond
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
KOI
Splash of color in an ornamental pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
IAGO
"Aladdin" parrot named for a Shakespeare villain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
IAGO
"Aladdin" parrot named for a Shakespeare villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
SATCH
Louis Armstrong nickname
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
SATCH
Louis Armstrong nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
ELIO
Pixar film featuring a supercomputer named Ooooo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
ELIO
Pixar film featuring a supercomputer named Ooooo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
BLOOMED
Opened, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
BLOOMED
Opened, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
METROPOLIS
Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
1%
METROPOLIS
Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
SUED
Sought compensation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
SUED
Sought compensation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
FLUFFY
Nickname for comedian Gabriel Iglesias
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
FLUFFY
Nickname for comedian Gabriel Iglesias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
AROD
Yankee nickname of the 2000s
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
AROD
Yankee nickname of the 2000s
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
NORRIS
NHL trophy namesake
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
NORRIS
NHL trophy namesake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
STARTINGPRICE
Opening bid
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
1%
STARTINGPRICE
Opening bid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
ONCE
Fairy tale opening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
ONCE
Fairy tale opening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
PRODIGALPERSON
Big spender?
(14)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
PRODIGALPERSON
Big spender?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
BILES
Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her
(5)
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Aug 26, 2026
1%
BILES
Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
BOYLESLAGER
"A bottle where the rapid decrease in pressure upon opening creates foam, please" request?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
BOYLESLAGER
"A bottle where the rapid decrease in pressure upon opening creates foam, please" request?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
(5)
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Aug 20, 2026
1%
NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
ACE
Opening day pitcher, typically
(3)
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Aug 19, 2026
1%
ACE
Opening day pitcher, typically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
SHY
Slow to open up
(3)
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Aug 19, 2026
1%
SHY
Slow to open up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
READOFF
List, as names during roll call
(7)
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Aug 18, 2026
1%
READOFF
List, as names during roll call
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
AMALFI
Italian town with a namesake coast
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
AMALFI
Italian town with a namesake coast
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
ARENAS
Venues that often have corporate names
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
ARENAS
Venues that often have corporate names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
MAC
Prefix in many a Scottish surname
(3)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
MAC
Prefix in many a Scottish surname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
ETAS
Traffic-dependent figs.
(4)
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Aug 14, 2026
1%
ETAS
Traffic-dependent figs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
NYC
US Open locale
(3)
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Aug 14, 2026
1%
NYC
US Open locale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
PIGPEN
Animal enclosure with a namesake cipher
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
PIGPEN
Animal enclosure with a namesake cipher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
PAPI
Big __: David Ortiz nickname
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
PAPI
Big __: David Ortiz nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
SEXT
Message one may wish to open in private
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
1%
SEXT
Message one may wish to open in private
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
DANE
Copenhagen native
(4)
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Aug 6, 2026
1%
DANE
Copenhagen native
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
DESIRE
"You are my fire / The one __": "I Want It That Way" opening lyrics
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
DESIRE
"You are my fire / The one __": "I Want It That Way" opening lyrics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
GRAM
Family nickname
(4)
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Aug 5, 2026
1%
GRAM
Family nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
STROP
Sharpen on a leather belt
(5)
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Aug 5, 2026
1%
STROP
Sharpen on a leather belt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
PHO
Vietnamese soup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
1%
PHO
Vietnamese soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
PDA
Kissing in the open, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
1%
PDA
Kissing in the open, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
BANHMI
Vietnamese sandwich
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
1%
BANHMI
Vietnamese sandwich
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
HAND
Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
HAND
Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
TABS
Can openers
(4)
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Aug 2, 2026
1%
TABS
Can openers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
WATTLE
Turkey appendage
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
WATTLE
Turkey appendage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
CHEVROLETMALIBU
Car named for a California beach city
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
1%
CHEVROLETMALIBU
Car named for a California beach city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
CHEZPANISSE
California restaurant opened by Alice Waters in 1971
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
1%
CHEZPANISSE
California restaurant opened by Alice Waters in 1971
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
WEARIER
More spent
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
1%
WEARIER
More spent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
IAMBIC
__ pentameter
(6)
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Jul 27, 2026
1%
IAMBIC
__ pentameter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
ANI
Vader's childhood nickname
(3)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
ANI
Vader's childhood nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
SANDAL
Open-toed shoe
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
SANDAL
Open-toed shoe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
ENTER
"Door's open!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
1%
ENTER
"Door's open!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
KODIAKS
Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
1%
KODIAKS
Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
TOONIE
Nickname for Canada's $2 coin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
1%
TOONIE
Nickname for Canada's $2 coin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
TINSELTOWN
Nickname for Hollywood
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
TINSELTOWN
Nickname for Hollywood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
ROBYN
One-named "Dancing on My Own" singer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
ROBYN
One-named "Dancing on My Own" singer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
ELL
Lens opening?
(3)
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Jul 18, 2026
1%
ELL
Lens opening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
POCATELLO
Idaho city named for a Shoshone chief
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
1%
POCATELLO
Idaho city named for a Shoshone chief
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
NSA
Org. nicknamed "No Such Agency"
(3)
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Jul 12, 2026
1%
NSA
Org. nicknamed "No Such Agency"
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1%
UGLIS
Aptly named hybrids
(5)
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Jul 10, 2026
1%
UGLIS
Aptly named hybrids
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
1%
OCCURS
Happens
(6)
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Jul 6, 2026
1%
OCCURS
Happens
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
ENSUED
Happened after
(6)
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Jul 6, 2026
1%
ENSUED
Happened after
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
INTRO
Opener
(5)
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Jul 6, 2026
1%
INTRO
Opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
STJOE
Missouri city nickname
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
STJOE
Missouri city nickname
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
CRIMEA
Black Sea peninsula
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
CRIMEA
Black Sea peninsula
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
BATAAN
Luzon peninsula on Manila Bay
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
BATAAN
Luzon peninsula on Manila Bay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
IPOS
Market openings, briefly
(4)
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Jul 4, 2026
1%
IPOS
Market openings, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
GAMEONE
Series opener
(7)
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Jul 4, 2026
1%
GAMEONE
Series opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
AESOPIAN
Using coded language
(8)
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Jul 4, 2026
1%
AESOPIAN
Using coded language
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
BECKS
Posh and __: nickname of a British celebrity couple
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
BECKS
Posh and __: nickname of a British celebrity couple
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
HEIR
Person named in a will
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
1%
HEIR
Person named in a will
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
FIND
Happen across
(4)
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Jun 26, 2026
1%
FIND
Happen across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
REEDIT
Bring out the blue pencil again
(6)
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Jun 25, 2026
1%
REEDIT
Bring out the blue pencil again
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
ROUND
Tournament division
(5)
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Jun 23, 2026
1%
ROUND
Tournament division
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
ACTI
Show opener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
1%
ACTI
Show opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
HONE
Sharpen
(4)
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Jun 18, 2026
1%
HONE
Sharpen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
ANTE
Opening payment
(4)
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Jun 18, 2026
1%
ANTE
Opening payment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
COUCHGAG
Long-running joke in the opening credits of "The Simpsons"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
COUCHGAG
Long-running joke in the opening credits of "The Simpsons"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
ANYVACANCIES
Open question?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
ANYVACANCIES
Open question?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Code name or pen name" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 182 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ALIAS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Code name or pen name"?
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Where has "Code name or pen name" been used as a crossword clue?
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