The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from January 11, 2021 featured the clue "Flier on a pole", and we've found 93 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to FLAG as the most likely solution — it's 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
FLAG
Flier on a pole
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2021
99%
FLAG
Flier on a pole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2021
8%
ROD
Fishing pole
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
8%
ROD
Fishing pole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
8%
BIRD
Frequent flier?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
8%
BIRD
Frequent flier?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
8%
AMA
Org. whose symbol is a snake around a pole
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
8%
AMA
Org. whose symbol is a snake around a pole
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
8%
CABER
Giant pole tossed in Highland games
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
8%
CABER
Giant pole tossed in Highland games
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
8%
TOTEM
Type of pole that's carved
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
8%
TOTEM
Type of pole that's carved
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
SLID
Went down a playground pole
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
8%
SLID
Went down a playground pole
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
8%
REELS
Fishing pole parts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
8%
REELS
Fishing pole parts
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
8%
TRACKANDFIELD
Sport that includes the pole vault ... or what can follow the respective halves of 17-, 31-, 45- or 64-Across
(13)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
8%
TRACKANDFIELD
Sport that includes the pole vault ... or what can follow the respective halves of 17-, 31-, 45- or 64-Across
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
8%
ELF
One with a pole position?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
8%
ELF
One with a pole position?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
8%
SST
Retired flier
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
8%
SST
Retired flier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
8%
ICARUS
Doomed flier
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
8%
ICARUS
Doomed flier
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
8%
ANODE
Battery pole
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
8%
ANODE
Battery pole
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
8%
ERNE
Sea flier
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 1, 2025
8%
ERNE
Sea flier
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 1, 2025
8%
ALIEN
UFO flier
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
8%
ALIEN
UFO flier
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
AVIATOR
Plane flier
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
8%
AVIATOR
Plane flier
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
8%
BAT
Cave flier
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 17, 2024
8%
BAT
Cave flier
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
8%
MAST
Sailboat pole
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
8%
MAST
Sailboat pole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
8%
DRONE
Remote-controlled flier
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
8%
DRONE
Remote-controlled flier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
8%
JET
Fast flier
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 8, 2024
8%
JET
Fast flier
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
8%
SPAR
Ship pole
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 25, 2024
8%
SPAR
Ship pole
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 25, 2024
8%
MOTH
Fluttery flier
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 24, 2024
8%
MOTH
Fluttery flier
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 24, 2024
8%
SPRIT
Sail-extending pole
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2024
8%
SPRIT
Sail-extending pole
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2024
8%
SOUTH
Toward Antarctica's pole
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2024
8%
SOUTH
Toward Antarctica's pole
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2024
8%
PILOT
Plane flier
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
PILOT
Plane flier
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
SEAGULL
Shore flier
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 27, 2024
8%
SEAGULL
Shore flier
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 27, 2024
8%
SHINNY
Climb a pole, say
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 24, 2024
8%
SHINNY
Climb a pole, say
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 24, 2024
8%
PERCH
Parakeet's pole
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2023
8%
PERCH
Parakeet's pole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2023
8%
KITE
Tailed flier
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 20, 2023
8%
KITE
Tailed flier
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
8%
SKI
Kind of mask or pole
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2023
8%
SKI
Kind of mask or pole
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2023
8%
ATEN
"... with __-foot pole!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
8%
ATEN
"... with __-foot pole!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
8%
YARDSALESIGN
*Neighborhood notice taped to a telephone pole
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2023
8%
YARDSALESIGN
*Neighborhood notice taped to a telephone pole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2023
8%
OAR
Boathouse pole
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2023
8%
OAR
Boathouse pole
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2023
8%
TETHERED
Like a volleyball tied to a pole
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
8%
TETHERED
Like a volleyball tied to a pole
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
8%
AMERICANAIRLINESMILNE
Kids’ writer who was a frequent flier?
(21)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 19, 2023
8%
AMERICANAIRLINESMILNE
Kids’ writer who was a frequent flier?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 19, 2023
8%
WASP
Stinging flier
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
8%
WASP
Stinging flier
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
8%
PAPERAIRPLANE
Folded flier
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 4, 2022
8%
PAPERAIRPLANE
Folded flier
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 4, 2022
8%
OWL
Night flier
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 31, 2022
8%
OWL
Night flier
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 31, 2022
1%
STIR
Verb in a polenta recipe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
STIR
Verb in a polenta recipe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
ELBA
Site of Napoleon's exile
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
1%
ELBA
Site of Napoleon's exile
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
FROG
Tadpole, eventually
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
FROG
Tadpole, eventually
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
POND
Tadpole habitat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
POND
Tadpole habitat
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
SKIER
One with two poles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
SKIER
One with two poles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
PEDRO
Candidate Napoleon votes for
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
1%
PEDRO
Candidate Napoleon votes for
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
HORSESHOEMAGNET
*Device whose poles are close together
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
1%
HORSESHOEMAGNET
*Device whose poles are close together
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
ABLE
Start of a classic palindrome implausibly attributed to Napoleon
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
ABLE
Start of a classic palindrome implausibly attributed to Napoleon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
POLLIWOG
Tadpole
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
1%
POLLIWOG
Tadpole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
1%
PERE
Napoleon's father
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2025
1%
PERE
Napoleon's father
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
1%
EXILE
Napoleon, famously
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
1%
EXILE
Napoleon, famously
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
1%
RAF
WWII fliers
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
RAF
WWII fliers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
BONUSMILES
Credit card promotion for frequent fliers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2025
1%
BONUSMILES
Credit card promotion for frequent fliers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2025
1%
SSTS
Fast fliers no longer flying, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
1%
SSTS
Fast fliers no longer flying, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
1%
RODS
Fishing poles
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
1%
RODS
Fishing poles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
AGILE
Like a dog racing through tunnels and weave poles
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2025
1%
AGILE
Like a dog racing through tunnels and weave poles
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
1%
EMP
Napoleon’s title (Abbr.)
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
1%
EMP
Napoleon’s title (Abbr.)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
1%
TERNS
Shore fliers
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
1%
TERNS
Shore fliers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
1%
HEDER
"Napoleon Dynamite" actor Jon
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
1%
HEDER
"Napoleon Dynamite" actor Jon
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
1%
ROBIN
Batpole user
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
1%
ROBIN
Batpole user
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
1%
TOAD
Certain mature tadpole
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
1%
TOAD
Certain mature tadpole
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
1%
INOIL
How zeppole are fried
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2024
1%
INOIL
How zeppole are fried
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2024
1%
AIRMILES
Credits for frequent fliers
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
1%
AIRMILES
Credits for frequent fliers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
1%
MASTS
Ship's poles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
MASTS
Ship's poles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
LARVA
Tadpole, e.g.
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 25, 2024
1%
LARVA
Tadpole, e.g.
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
1%
PIG
Napoleon or Snowball, in "Animal Farm"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
1%
PIG
Napoleon or Snowball, in "Animal Farm"
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
1%
ANIMALFARM
Napoleon's story
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
1%
ANIMALFARM
Napoleon's story
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
1%
STRIKELEADERS
*Bean poles
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
1%
STRIKELEADERS
*Bean poles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
1%
STRATEGO
Board game where players control Napoleonic troops
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
1%
STRATEGO
Board game where players control Napoleonic troops
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
1%
GEESE
V fliers
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
1%
GEESE
V fliers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
1%
TERN
Arctic __: bird that flies between poles
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
1%
TERN
Arctic __: bird that flies between poles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
1%
WEASELWORDS
Ermine, polecat, mink, etc.
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2024
1%
WEASELWORDS
Ermine, polecat, mink, etc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
1%
OWLS
Night fliers
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
1%
OWLS
Night fliers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
1%
REPAIRFRANCE
What Napoleon tried to do after the Revolution?
(12)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2024
1%
REPAIRFRANCE
What Napoleon tried to do after the Revolution?
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2024
1%
ETS
UFO fliers
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 9, 2024
1%
ETS
UFO fliers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 9, 2024
1%
DRONES
Unmanned fliers
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
1%
DRONES
Unmanned fliers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
1%
BATS
Night fliers
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 5, 2024
1%
BATS
Night fliers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 5, 2024
1%
JETS
Fast fliers
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
1%
JETS
Fast fliers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
1%
SPARS
Ship poles
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
1%
SPARS
Ship poles
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
1%
TOADS
Some tadpoles, in time
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
1%
TOADS
Some tadpoles, in time
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
1%
OBLATE
Flattened at the poles, as Earth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2023
1%
OBLATE
Flattened at the poles, as Earth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2023
1%
CROWS
Raucous fliers
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
1%
CROWS
Raucous fliers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 11, 2023
1%
MARIELOUISE
Duchess of Parma who was Napoleon's second wife
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
1%
MARIELOUISE
Duchess of Parma who was Napoleon's second wife
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
1%
EMPEROR
Napoleon, for one
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
1%
EMPEROR
Napoleon, for one
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
1%
JETSET
Frequent fliers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
1%
JETSET
Frequent fliers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
1%
PIGS
Babe and Napoleon, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
1%
PIGS
Babe and Napoleon, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
1%
THIN
Like a beanpole
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2023
1%
THIN
Like a beanpole
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2023
1%
FROGS
Grown-up tadpoles
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2022
1%
FROGS
Grown-up tadpoles
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2022
1%
IDAHO
State where "Napoleon Dynamite" takes place
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2022
1%
IDAHO
State where "Napoleon Dynamite" takes place
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2022
1%
NEY
Napoleonic marshal Michel
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 2, 2022
1%
NEY
Napoleonic marshal Michel
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
1%
OTAMATONE
Electronic synthesizer whose name comes from the Japanese for "tadpole"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2022
1%
OTAMATONE
Electronic synthesizer whose name comes from the Japanese for "tadpole"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2022
1%
OARS
Crew team's poles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2022
1%
OARS
Crew team's poles
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2022
1%
FAREWARS
Boons for fliers
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 10, 2022
1%
FAREWARS
Boons for fliers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 10, 2022
1%
TESTPILOTS
Planes’ first fliers, often
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 12, 2022
1%
TESTPILOTS
Planes’ first fliers, often
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 12, 2022
1%
WIND
Kite flier’s need
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 10, 2022
1%
WIND
Kite flier’s need
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 10, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Flier on a pole" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 93 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is FLAG (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Flier on a pole"?
The best answer for "Flier on a pole" is FLAG with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Flier on a pole" 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 January 11, 2021.