The answer to the crossword clue "Columnist Smith" is most likely LIZ, a 3-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Thomas Joseph Crossword crossword on May 11, 2020, and we found 68 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in LIZ sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
Answer For Columnist Smith:
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68 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LIZ
Columnist Smith
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 11, 2020
99%
LIZ
Columnist Smith
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 11, 2020
8%
DEARANN
Opening line to a former advice columnist
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
8%
DEARANN
Opening line to a former advice columnist
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
8%
CAEN
Bay Area columnist who coined the word "beatnik"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
CAEN
Bay Area columnist who coined the word "beatnik"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
INA
"Entertaining Is Fun!" columnist Garten
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2025
8%
INA
"Entertaining Is Fun!" columnist Garten
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
8%
EZRA
New York Times columnist Klein
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
8%
EZRA
New York Times columnist Klein
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
8%
IVINS
Political columnist Molly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
8%
IVINS
Political columnist Molly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
8%
LIZSMITH
Legendary gossip columnist
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 11, 2025
8%
LIZSMITH
Legendary gossip columnist
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 11, 2025
8%
DOWD
Pulitzer-winning columnist Maureen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2024
8%
DOWD
Pulitzer-winning columnist Maureen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
8%
CANAL
Creation by a locks smith?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2024
8%
CANAL
Creation by a locks smith?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
8%
HELOISE
Hint-providing columnist
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
8%
HELOISE
Hint-providing columnist
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
8%
PETRI
Washington Post columnist Alexandra
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
8%
PETRI
Washington Post columnist Alexandra
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
8%
NOSY
Like a gossip columnist, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
8%
NOSY
Like a gossip columnist, maybe
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
8%
CARROLL
"Ask E. Jean" columnist
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
CARROLL
"Ask E. Jean" columnist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
MAUREEN
Op-ed columnist Dowd
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
8%
MAUREEN
Op-ed columnist Dowd
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
8%
ANN
Advice columnist Landers
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2023
8%
ANN
Advice columnist Landers
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2023
8%
DAN
Advice columnist Savage
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2023
8%
DAN
Advice columnist Savage
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2023
8%
ERMA
Humor columnist Bombeck
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2023
8%
ERMA
Humor columnist Bombeck
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2023
8%
AMY
Advice columnist Dickinson
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2023
8%
AMY
Advice columnist Dickinson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2023
8%
ITEM
Couple, to a gossip columnist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
8%
ITEM
Couple, to a gossip columnist
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
8%
NOONAN
Political columnist Peggy
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2022
8%
NOONAN
Political columnist Peggy
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2022
8%
RONA
Gossip columnist Barrett
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2022
8%
RONA
Gossip columnist Barrett
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
8%
ABBY
“Dear” advice columnist
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
8%
ABBY
“Dear” advice columnist
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
8%
DAVE
Humor columnist Barry
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2021
8%
DAVE
Humor columnist Barry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2021
8%
OMARR
Horoscope columnist Sydney
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2020
8%
OMARR
Horoscope columnist Sydney
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2020
8%
BARRY
Humor columnist Dave
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 9, 2020
8%
BARRY
Humor columnist Dave
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 9, 2020
8%
SAFIRE
"On Language" columnist William
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2020
8%
SAFIRE
"On Language" columnist William
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2020
8%
HEDDA
Gossip columnist Hopper
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2019
8%
HEDDA
Gossip columnist Hopper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2019
8%
PITTS
Pulitzer-winning columnist Leonard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2018
8%
PITTS
Pulitzer-winning columnist Leonard
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2018
1%
OED
Wordsmith's ref.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
OED
Wordsmith's ref.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
FORGE
Blacksmith's workshop
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
1%
FORGE
Blacksmith's workshop
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
RUNDMC
Hip-hop trio that covered Aerosmith's "Walk This Way"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
1%
RUNDMC
Hip-hop trio that covered Aerosmith's "Walk This Way"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
FORGES
Blacksmiths' workplaces
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
FORGES
Blacksmiths' workplaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
APRON
Blacksmith garb
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
1%
APRON
Blacksmith garb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
1%
LAV
Head, in Hammersmith
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
1%
LAV
Head, in Hammersmith
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
1%
CRYIN
Aerosmith hit of 1993
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 21, 2025
1%
CRYIN
Aerosmith hit of 1993
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 21, 2025
1%
ANVIL
Blacksmith's block
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2025
1%
ANVIL
Blacksmith's block
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
1%
WALKTHISWAY
1977 Top 10 hit by Aerosmith
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 19, 2024
1%
WALKTHISWAY
1977 Top 10 hit by Aerosmith
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 19, 2024
1%
KEYS
Locksmith's supply
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2024
1%
KEYS
Locksmith's supply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2024
1%
CLANG
Sound from a smithy
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 29, 2024
1%
CLANG
Sound from a smithy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 29, 2024
1%
WADE
13-time All-Star inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2023
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
1%
WADE
13-time All-Star inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2023
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2023
1%
POET
Wordsmith like Wordsworth
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2023
1%
POET
Wordsmith like Wordsworth
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2023
1%
BULGARI
Italian luxury brand founded by a Greek silversmith
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2023
1%
BULGARI
Italian luxury brand founded by a Greek silversmith
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2023
1%
GIRLSOFSUMMER
2002 Aerosmith single
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 3, 2022
1%
GIRLSOFSUMMER
2002 Aerosmith single
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 3, 2022
1%
HAIRDRESSER
Alternate job title for a locksmith?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2021
1%
HAIRDRESSER
Alternate job title for a locksmith?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2021
1%
AUTHOR
Sarah Waters or Patricia Highsmith
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2021
1%
AUTHOR
Sarah Waters or Patricia Highsmith
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2021
1%
STEVEN
Tyler of Aerosmith
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 13, 2021
1%
STEVEN
Tyler of Aerosmith
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 2021
1%
AGUN
"Janie's Got ___" (Aerosmith classic)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2021
1%
AGUN
"Janie's Got ___" (Aerosmith classic)
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2021
1%
ANVILS
Blacksmiths’ blocks
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 26, 2020
1%
ANVILS
Blacksmiths’ blocks
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 26, 2020
1%
WEBSTER
Wordsmith Noah
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2020
1%
WEBSTER
Wordsmith Noah
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2020
1%
ALIAS
Anna Gram, say, for a wordsmith
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2020
1%
ALIAS
Anna Gram, say, for a wordsmith
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2020
1%
KIKI
Apt name for a locksmith?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2020
1%
KIKI
Apt name for a locksmith?
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2020
1%
KEYCHANGE
Locksmith's ability when moonlighting as a songwriter?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2020
1%
KEYCHANGE
Locksmith's ability when moonlighting as a songwriter?
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2020
1%
RAGDOLL
Hit for Aerosmith and The 4 Seasons (different songs, though)
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2020
1%
RAGDOLL
Hit for Aerosmith and The 4 Seasons (different songs, though)
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2020
1%
KEYES
Apt surname for a locksmith?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2020
1%
KEYES
Apt surname for a locksmith?
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2020
1%
ASCAP
Tunesmiths' org.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2020
1%
ASCAP
Tunesmiths' org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2020
1%
INAN
Aerosmith’s “Love _ Elevator”
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2020
1%
INAN
Aerosmith’s “Love _ Elevator”
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2020
1%
ARLEN
Tunesmith Harold
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2020
1%
ARLEN
Tunesmith Harold
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2020
1%
SMASH
Break into smithereens
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2020
1%
SMASH
Break into smithereens
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2020
1%
SHOER
Blacksmith, at times
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 28, 2019
1%
SHOER
Blacksmith, at times
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 28, 2019
1%
AFROPOP
Music genre for Ladysmith Black Mambazo and King Sunny AdŽ
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2019
1%
AFROPOP
Music genre for Ladysmith Black Mambazo and King Sunny AdŽ
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2019
1%
TWINSISTERS
Advice columnists Ann and Abby, e.g. (AL Central)
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2019
1%
TWINSISTERS
Advice columnists Ann and Abby, e.g. (AL Central)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2019
1%
TYLER
Steven of Aerosmith
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 24, 2019
1%
TYLER
Steven of Aerosmith
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 24, 2019
1%
SHOD
Did blacksmith's work
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 17, 2019
1%
SHOD
Did blacksmith's work
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 17, 2019
1%
BOLTTHEDOOR
A hungry locksmith might __
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2018
1%
BOLTTHEDOOR
A hungry locksmith might __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2018
1%
FORGINGCHECKS
The blacksmith was busted for __
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2018
1%
FORGINGCHECKS
The blacksmith was busted for __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2018
1%
PERP
Blacksmith, miner, marathoner or barber, in this puzzle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2018
1%
PERP
Blacksmith, miner, marathoner or barber, in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2018
1%
NOAH
Wordsmith Webster
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2018
1%
NOAH
Wordsmith Webster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Columnist Smith" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 68 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LIZ (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Columnist Smith"?
The best answer for "Columnist Smith" is LIZ with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Columnist Smith" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on May 11, 2020.