If the clue "Protagonist" has you puzzled, you've come to the right place. Last seen in the Universal Crossword crossword on July 16, 2025, this clue has 89 possible solutions. The answer with the highest confidence is HERO (4 letters) at 99%, based on our database of crossword puzzle answers.
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89 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HERO
Protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
99%
HERO
Protagonist
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
50%
MARTA
"Knives Out" protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
50%
MARTA
"Knives Out" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
50%
NADIA
"Russian Doll" protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
50%
NADIA
"Russian Doll" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
50%
ROARK
"The Fountainhead" protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
50%
ROARK
"The Fountainhead" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
50%
DRAC
"Hotel Transylvania" protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
50%
DRAC
"Hotel Transylvania" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
50%
REACHER
Lee Child protagonist
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
50%
REACHER
Lee Child protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
50%
NEO
"The Matrix" protagonist
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
50%
NEO
"The Matrix" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
50%
NORA
"A Doll's House" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
50%
NORA
"A Doll's House" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
50%
BILBO
"The Hobbit" protagonist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
50%
BILBO
"The Hobbit" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
50%
EMMA
Austen protagonist Woodhouse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
50%
EMMA
Austen protagonist Woodhouse
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
50%
LARA
"Tomb Raider" protagonist Croft
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
50%
LARA
"Tomb Raider" protagonist Croft
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
50%
WENDY
"Peter Pan" protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
50%
WENDY
"Peter Pan" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
50%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
50%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
50%
ASH
___ Ketchum, "Pokemon" protagonist from 1997-2023
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
50%
ASH
___ Ketchum, "Pokemon" protagonist from 1997-2023
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
50%
SETHE
"Beloved" protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
50%
SETHE
"Beloved" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
50%
AANG
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
50%
AANG
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
50%
ANNA
Tolstoy protagonist Karenina
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
50%
ANNA
Tolstoy protagonist Karenina
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
50%
BREAKINGBAD
AMC show whose protagonist was Walter White, and a theme hint
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
50%
BREAKINGBAD
AMC show whose protagonist was Walter White, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
50%
LINK
"The Legend of Zelda" protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
50%
LINK
"The Legend of Zelda" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
50%
OLAF
"Glad and big" protagonist of an e.e. cummings poem
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
50%
OLAF
"Glad and big" protagonist of an e.e. cummings poem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
50%
JOEL
"The Last of Us" protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2025
50%
JOEL
"The Last of Us" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
50%
ARMOR
Plot ___ (trope that protects a protagonist)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
50%
ARMOR
Plot ___ (trope that protects a protagonist)
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
50%
ELLEWOODS
"Legally Blonde" protagonist
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
50%
ELLEWOODS
"Legally Blonde" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
50%
FOGG
World-traveling Verne protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2025
50%
FOGG
World-traveling Verne protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
50%
ELLE
"Legally Blonde" protagonist Woods
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
50%
ELLE
"Legally Blonde" protagonist Woods
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
50%
ERSO
Jyn ___ ("Rogue One" protagonist)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
50%
ERSO
Jyn ___ ("Rogue One" protagonist)
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
50%
GARP
John Irving protagonist
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
50%
GARP
John Irving protagonist
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
50%
GRU
"Despicable Me" protagonist
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
50%
GRU
"Despicable Me" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
50%
SAMSA
Kafka protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
50%
SAMSA
Kafka protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
50%
PHILIP
"Futurama" protagonist ___ J. Fry
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
50%
PHILIP
"Futurama" protagonist ___ J. Fry
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
50%
BAUER
“24” protagonist Jack
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 6, 2024
50%
BAUER
“24” protagonist Jack
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 6, 2024
50%
NEMO
Pixar protagonist who has one small fin and one large fin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
50%
NEMO
Pixar protagonist who has one small fin and one large fin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
50%
LEROY
"NCIS" protagonist __ Jethro Gibbs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
50%
LEROY
"NCIS" protagonist __ Jethro Gibbs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
50%
MAIN
___ character (protagonist)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
50%
MAIN
___ character (protagonist)
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
50%
RILEY
"Inside Out" protagonist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
50%
RILEY
"Inside Out" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
50%
ROY
"The Natural" protagonist Hobbs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2024
50%
ROY
"The Natural" protagonist Hobbs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2024
50%
ASHA
"Wish" protagonist whose name is hidden in "sea shanty"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2024
50%
ASHA
"Wish" protagonist whose name is hidden in "sea shanty"
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2024
50%
ELIO
"Call Me by Your Name" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2024
50%
ELIO
"Call Me by Your Name" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
50%
OTIS
"Sex Education" protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
50%
OTIS
"Sex Education" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
50%
PRYNNE
“The Scarlet Letter” protagonist Hester
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
50%
PRYNNE
“The Scarlet Letter” protagonist Hester
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
50%
ANTIHERO
Nontraditional protagonist
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
50%
ANTIHERO
Nontraditional protagonist
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
50%
REMY
"Ratatouille" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2023
50%
REMY
"Ratatouille" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2023
50%
NOAH
Great flood protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
50%
NOAH
Great flood protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
50%
JANIE
"Their Eyes Were Watching God" protagonist Crawford
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
50%
JANIE
"Their Eyes Were Watching God" protagonist Crawford
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2023
50%
ETHAN
"Mission: Impossible" protagonist Hunt
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2023
50%
ETHAN
"Mission: Impossible" protagonist Hunt
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
50%
GOKU
"Dragon Ball Z" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2023
50%
GOKU
"Dragon Ball Z" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2023
50%
HUCKFINN
Twain protagonist, to his friends
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
50%
HUCKFINN
Twain protagonist, to his friends
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
50%
WALTER
— White (“Breaking Bad” protagonist)
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 12, 2023
50%
WALTER
— White (“Breaking Bad” protagonist)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 12, 2023
50%
RYU
Street Fighter protagonist
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
50%
RYU
Street Fighter protagonist
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
50%
HESTER
"The Scarlet Letter" protagonist Prynne
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2023
50%
HESTER
"The Scarlet Letter" protagonist Prynne
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2023
50%
DOM
___ Toretto ("Fast" franchise protagonist)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
50%
DOM
___ Toretto ("Fast" franchise protagonist)
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
50%
MEI
"Turning Red" protagonist
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2023
50%
MEI
"Turning Red" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2023
50%
LYRA
"His Dark Materials" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2023
50%
LYRA
"His Dark Materials" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2023
50%
DRAPER
"Mad Men" protagonist Don
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2023
50%
DRAPER
"Mad Men" protagonist Don
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2023
50%
SHU
"Guilty Crown" protagonist __ Ouma
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2022
50%
SHU
"Guilty Crown" protagonist __ Ouma
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2022
50%
ICHABOD
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" protagonist Crane
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2022
50%
ICHABOD
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" protagonist Crane
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2022
50%
TWIN
Either protagonist in "Sister, Sister"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2022
50%
TWIN
Either protagonist in "Sister, Sister"
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2022
50%
MOANA
Disney film with a Polynesian protagonist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2022
50%
MOANA
Disney film with a Polynesian protagonist
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2022
50%
SWANN
Proust protagonist with a birdlike name
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2022
50%
SWANN
Proust protagonist with a birdlike name
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2022
50%
AYLA
"The Clan of the Cave Bear" protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2022
50%
AYLA
"The Clan of the Cave Bear" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2022
50%
BRAVE
First Pixar film with a female protagonist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2022
50%
BRAVE
First Pixar film with a female protagonist
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2022
50%
REY
"The Last Jedi" protagonist
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2021
50%
REY
"The Last Jedi" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2021
50%
BECKYSHARP
“Vanity Fair” protagonist
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 2, 2021
50%
BECKYSHARP
“Vanity Fair” protagonist
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 2, 2021
50%
MEYER
"Veep" protagonist Selina
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2021
50%
MEYER
"Veep" protagonist Selina
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2021
50%
SPIESINDISGUISE
2019 film whose secret agent protagonist becomes a pigeon, and a theme hint
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2021
50%
SPIESINDISGUISE
2019 film whose secret agent protagonist becomes a pigeon, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2021
50%
ZACK
__ Morris, ÒSaved by the BellÓ protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2021
50%
ZACK
__ Morris, ÒSaved by the BellÓ protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2021
50%
ELENA
"The Vampire Diaries" protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2021
50%
ELENA
"The Vampire Diaries" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2021
50%
PONGO
"101 Dalmatians" protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
50%
PONGO
"101 Dalmatians" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
50%
CLARICE
"The Silence of the Lambs" protagonist
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2021
50%
CLARICE
"The Silence of the Lambs" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2021
50%
MRDEEDS
2002 rom-com whose protagonist donates $40 billion
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2021
50%
MRDEEDS
2002 rom-com whose protagonist donates $40 billion
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2021
50%
AMIR
ÒThe Kite RunnerÓ protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2021
50%
AMIR
ÒThe Kite RunnerÓ protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2021
50%
DALLOWAY
*Virginia Woolf protagonist
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2021
50%
DALLOWAY
*Virginia Woolf protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2021
50%
SIMBA
"The Lion King" protagonist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2021
50%
SIMBA
"The Lion King" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2021
50%
STEELE
"Fifty Shades Freed" protagonist Anastasia
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2021
50%
STEELE
"Fifty Shades Freed" protagonist Anastasia
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2021
50%
EVAN
Broadway protagonist Hansen
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2021
50%
EVAN
Broadway protagonist Hansen
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2021
50%
STARR
"The Hate U Give" protagonist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2020
50%
STARR
"The Hate U Give" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2020
50%
KETCHUM
Pokemon protagonist Ash
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2020
50%
KETCHUM
Pokemon protagonist Ash
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2020
50%
NAT
Styron protagonist Turner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2020
50%
NAT
Styron protagonist Turner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2020
50%
MILO
"The Phantom Tollbooth" protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2020
50%
MILO
"The Phantom Tollbooth" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2020
50%
SCOUTFINCH
"To Kill a Mockingbird" protagonist
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2020
50%
SCOUTFINCH
"To Kill a Mockingbird" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2020
50%
ENDER
Orson Scott Card protagonist __ Wiggin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2020
50%
ENDER
Orson Scott Card protagonist __ Wiggin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2020
50%
HEIDI
Alpine protagonist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2019
50%
HEIDI
Alpine protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2019
50%
RIPLEY
15-Across protagonist
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2019
50%
RIPLEY
15-Across protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2019
50%
ARI
"Exodus" protagonist
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
50%
ARI
"Exodus" protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
1%
CHARACTERACTRESS
Performer who often plays a protagonist's best friend
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
CHARACTERACTRESS
Performer who often plays a protagonist's best friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
HEROES
Epic protagonists
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
HEROES
Epic protagonists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
ANTIHEROES
Problematic protagonists, perhaps
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2023
1%
ANTIHEROES
Problematic protagonists, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2023
1%
PODCASTERS
The "Only Murders in the Building" protagonists, e.g.
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
1%
PODCASTERS
The "Only Murders in the Building" protagonists, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
1%
HEROINES
Female protagonists
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 22, 2020
1%
HEROINES
Female protagonists
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 22, 2020
Clues for Universal Crossword on July 16, 2025
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Stretch across
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Claude who painted "Impression, Sunrise"
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Comfort
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Arrived
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Double-reed instruments
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Revise
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Italian peaks
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*Space-themed billfold?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Protagonist" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 89 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HERO (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Protagonist"?
The best answer for "Protagonist" is HERO with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Protagonist" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 12 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 16, 2025.