The answer to "USC athlete" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on December 20, 2022 is likely TROJAN. This 6-letter solution has a 99% match rate based on our crossword database. We found 102 answers for this clue overall, all ranked below by their likelihood of being the right solution.
Answer For USC athlete:
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102 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TROJAN
USC athlete
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2022
99%
TROJAN
USC athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
8%
SOONER
Oklahoma athlete
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
8%
SOONER
Oklahoma athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
8%
VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
8%
VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
8%
TERRIER
Boston University athlete
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
8%
TERRIER
Boston University athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
TERP
College Park athlete, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
8%
TERP
College Park athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
8%
GOESPRO
Becomes a paid athlete
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
8%
GOESPRO
Becomes a paid athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
8%
STAR
Elite athlete
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
8%
STAR
Elite athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
8%
HOYA
Georgetown athlete
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
8%
HOYA
Georgetown athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
8%
ACLTEAR
Common knee injury for an athlete
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
8%
ACLTEAR
Common knee injury for an athlete
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
8%
LOBO
University of New Mexico athlete
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
8%
LOBO
University of New Mexico athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
8%
AGGIE
Texas A&M athlete
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
8%
AGGIE
Texas A&M athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
8%
UTE
Salt Lake City athlete
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
8%
UTE
Salt Lake City athlete
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
8%
OILER
Northernmost NHL athlete
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
8%
OILER
Northernmost NHL athlete
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
TIGER
Princeton athlete
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
8%
TIGER
Princeton athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
8%
AZTEC
San Diego State athlete
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
8%
AZTEC
San Diego State athlete
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
8%
MVP
Outstanding athlete, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
8%
MVP
Outstanding athlete, for short
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
8%
DAWG
Georgia athlete, casually
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
8%
DAWG
Georgia athlete, casually
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
8%
RAIDER
Las Vegas athlete
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
8%
RAIDER
Las Vegas athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
8%
ASTRO
Certain Houston athlete
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
8%
ASTRO
Certain Houston athlete
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
8%
VOLUNTEER
Tennessee athlete
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2025
8%
VOLUNTEER
Tennessee athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
8%
SPARTAN
MSU athlete
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2025
8%
SPARTAN
MSU athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
8%
WALKON
Unrecruited athlete
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
8%
WALKON
Unrecruited athlete
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
8%
CARDINAL
St. Louis athlete
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
8%
CARDINAL
St. Louis athlete
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
8%
DEVIL
New Jersey athlete
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
8%
DEVIL
New Jersey athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
8%
NAT
D.C. athlete
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2025
8%
NAT
D.C. athlete
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
1%
ABS
Six-pack muscles
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
1%
ABS
Six-pack muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
ACHING
Like post-marathon muscles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
ACHING
Like post-marathon muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
QUADS
Thigh muscles, familiarly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
1%
QUADS
Thigh muscles, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
1%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
SINEWY
Muscular
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
1%
SINEWY
Muscular
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
BICEP
Two-headed muscle, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
BICEP
Two-headed muscle, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
DELTS
Bench press muscles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
DELTS
Bench press muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
NYSE
Where Anheuser-Busch is BUD
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
1%
NYSE
Where Anheuser-Busch is BUD
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
GTS
Some classic muscle cars
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
GTS
Some classic muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
PUSHPULL
Muscle training method
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
1%
PUSHPULL
Muscle training method
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
TONE
Muscle quality
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
1%
TONE
Muscle quality
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
1%
SIENA
Tuscan cathedral city south of Florence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
SIENA
Tuscan cathedral city south of Florence
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
LACTIC
Kind of acid produced in muscle tissue
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
LACTIC
Kind of acid produced in muscle tissue
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
DELTOID
Muscle at the end of the clavicle
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
DELTOID
Muscle at the end of the clavicle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
PISA
Tuscan city
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
PISA
Tuscan city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
SWOLE
Super muscular
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
SWOLE
Super muscular
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
LATS
Muscles near delts
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
LATS
Muscles near delts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
PISANS
Some Tuscans
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
PISANS
Some Tuscans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
BRAWN
Muscle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
BRAWN
Muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
TIC
Muscle spasm
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
TIC
Muscle spasm
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
OMANI
Muscat citizen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
OMANI
Muscat citizen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
ENCODE
Obfuscate, as a message
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
ENCODE
Obfuscate, as a message
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
GLUTE
Posterior muscle, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
GLUTE
Posterior muscle, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
OMAN
Muscat's home
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
1%
OMAN
Muscat's home
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
1%
UTES
Salt Lake City athletes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
UTES
Salt Lake City athletes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
STAYTHERE
"Don't move a muscle!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
1%
STAYTHERE
"Don't move a muscle!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
LAT
Back muscle, informally
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
LAT
Back muscle, informally
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
PRONE
Susceptible (to)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
PRONE
Susceptible (to)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
FLEX
Move a muscle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
1%
FLEX
Move a muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
TONED
Lean and muscular
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
TONED
Lean and muscular
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
TRICEP
Arm muscle, informally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
TRICEP
Arm muscle, informally
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
RIPIT
Brand of sports gear designed for female athletes
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
RIPIT
Brand of sports gear designed for female athletes
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
EENSY
Minuscule
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
EENSY
Minuscule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
DELT
Shoulder muscle, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
DELT
Shoulder muscle, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
ATOMBYATOM
*One minuscule step at a time
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
1%
ATOMBYATOM
*One minuscule step at a time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
1%
ANDEAN
Like the land of Cusco and Kuzco
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
1%
ANDEAN
Like the land of Cusco and Kuzco
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
IOTA
Minuscule quantity
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
IOTA
Minuscule quantity
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
GAINS
Increases in muscle mass
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
GAINS
Increases in muscle mass
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
PUTSONTHEPOUNDS
Gains muscle, perhaps ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
1%
PUTSONTHEPOUNDS
Gains muscle, perhaps ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
1%
KILLERABS
Core muscles to die for
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
KILLERABS
Core muscles to die for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
GTO
Classic muscle car
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
1%
GTO
Classic muscle car
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
SPASMS
Involuntary muscle movements
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
1%
SPASMS
Involuntary muscle movements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
1%
EDIT
Revise a manuscript
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
1%
EDIT
Revise a manuscript
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
1%
BIS
Muscles alongside tris
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
1%
BIS
Muscles alongside tris
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
1%
DORSI
Latissimus __: back muscle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
DORSI
Latissimus __: back muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
SINEW
Muscle-bone connector
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
SINEW
Muscle-bone connector
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
TONEUP
Build some muscle
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
1%
TONEUP
Build some muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
1%
TONES
Strengthens, as muscles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
TONES
Strengthens, as muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
STIR
Move a muscle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
1%
STIR
Move a muscle
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
1%
BEEFY
Muscular
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2025
1%
BEEFY
Muscular
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
1%
SORE
Like muscles after a workout
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
1%
SORE
Like muscles after a workout
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
1%
CALF
Its muscles are strengthened by tiptoeing
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
1%
CALF
Its muscles are strengthened by tiptoeing
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
1%
ROTATOR
___ cuff (group of shoulder muscles)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
ROTATOR
___ cuff (group of shoulder muscles)
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
SRS
Some varsity athletes: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
SRS
Some varsity athletes: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
AKITA
Muscular Japanese dog
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
1%
AKITA
Muscular Japanese dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
1%
TITTLES
Minuscule amounts
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2025
1%
TITTLES
Minuscule amounts
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
1%
HURDLERACE
Where athletes kick up their heels?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2025
1%
HURDLERACE
Where athletes kick up their heels?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
1%
TRI
Back-of-the-arm muscle, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
1%
TRI
Back-of-the-arm muscle, for short
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
1%
ANHEUSER
Busch brewing partner
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
1%
ANHEUSER
Busch brewing partner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
TEAMS
Groups of athletes
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2025
1%
TEAMS
Groups of athletes
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
1%
AGILE
Like parkour athletes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
1%
AGILE
Like parkour athletes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
ACLS
Sites for many athletes' tears: Abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2025
1%
ACLS
Sites for many athletes' tears: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
1%
CRAMP
Sudden muscle tightness
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2025
1%
CRAMP
Sudden muscle tightness
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
SKIERS
Alpine athletes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
1%
SKIERS
Alpine athletes
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
1%
ROUGHDRAFT
Early version of a manuscript
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
1%
ROUGHDRAFT
Early version of a manuscript
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
1%
EMT
Resuscitation pro
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
EMT
Resuscitation pro
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
ARNO
River in Tuscany
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
1%
ARNO
River in Tuscany
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
1%
GTOS
Classic Pontiac muscle cars
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
1%
GTOS
Classic Pontiac muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
EMUS
The only birds with calf muscles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
1%
EMUS
The only birds with calf muscles
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
1%
IOTAS
Minuscule amounts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
1%
IOTAS
Minuscule amounts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
1%
OMANIS
Muscat residents
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2025
1%
OMANIS
Muscat residents
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
1%
OWLS
Rice University athletes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
1%
OWLS
Rice University athletes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
1%
ACTIN
Muscle protein
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
1%
ACTIN
Muscle protein
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
1%
CORE
Central muscle group
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2025
1%
CORE
Central muscle group
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
1%
TTOP
Muscle car roof
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2025
1%
TTOP
Muscle car roof
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2025
1%
TAPED
Like some athletes’ wrists
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
1%
TAPED
Like some athletes’ wrists
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "USC athlete" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 102 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TROJAN (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "USC athlete"?
The best answer for "USC athlete" is TROJAN with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "USC athlete" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on December 20, 2022.