Crossword answer
ACLU
4 letters · Used for 32 different clues · 76 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
ACLU
Clues that lead to ACLU
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
6-Down that defends legal rights4USA TodayAug 20, 2026
Org. defending individual rights4NYT MidiAug 15, 2026
Censorship-fighting org.4Wall Street JournalAug 14, 2026
Legal rights grp.4NewsdayAug 9, 2026
Org. fighting for human rights4USA TodayAug 8, 2026
Rights org.4LA TimesAug 5, 2026
Legal rights org.4USA TodayJul 29, 2026
Drag Defense Fund org.4LA TimesJul 28, 2026
Rights org. for over 100 years4USA TodayJul 21, 2026
Anti-censorship org.4LA TimesJul 19, 2026
Large US nonprofit that defends rights, liberties4Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 10, 2026
Org. with a "Know Your Rights" handbook4LA TimesJul 6, 2026
"Freedom is a journey we are on together" org.4USA TodayJun 21, 2026
Civil rights org.4USA Today Quick CrossJun 20, 2026
Org. with a People Power grassroots network4LA TimesMay 28, 2026
Rights org. since 19204Eugene ShefferMay 14, 2026
'70s Ginsburg employer4NewsdayMar 28, 2026
First Amendment protector, in brief4New York TimesMar 7, 2026
Org. with a "Know Your Rights" campaign4New York TimesFeb 20, 2026
Rights advocacy org.4New York TimesFeb 2, 2026
Advocacy org.4Eugene ShefferJan 31, 2026
Legal rights group: Abbr.4NewsdayJan 26, 2026
Rights advocacy org. since 19204New York TimesNov 17, 2025
Civil rights organization: Abbr.4Daily ThemedAug 15, 2025
Rights gp.4Eugene ShefferMay 17, 2025
Org. with a "Defending Speech We Hate" section on its website4New York TimesApr 18, 2025
Rights organization founded in 1920: Abbr.4Daily ThemedJun 23, 2024
American rights protection organization: Abbr.4Daily ThemedMar 21, 2023
Human rights organization: Abbr.4Daily ThemedJun 20, 2022
Legal rights organization: Abbr.4Daily ThemedApr 22, 2022
Free speech organization: Abbr.4Daily ThemedMar 30, 2022
Organization protecting individual rights: Abbr.4Daily ThemedFeb 28, 2022
About ACLU in crosswords
ACLU is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 76 times in our database across 32 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “6-Down that defends legal rights” in the USA Today crossword on August 20, 2026.
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Every appearance of ACLU (76)
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Aug 20, 2026
6-Down that defends legal rights · USA Today · 4 Down
Aug 15, 2026
Org. defending individual rights · NYT Midi · 25 Across
Aug 14, 2026
Censorship-fighting org. · Wall Street Journal · 23 Across
Aug 9, 2026
Legal rights grp. · Newsday · Across
Aug 8, 2026
Org. fighting for human rights · USA Today · 1 Down
Aug 5, 2026
Rights org. · LA Times · Across
Jul 29, 2026
Legal rights org. · USA Today · 19 Across
Jul 28, 2026
Drag Defense Fund org. · LA Times · Across
Jul 21, 2026
Rights org. for over 100 years · USA Today · 1 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Anti-censorship org. · LA Times · Down
Jul 10, 2026
Large US nonprofit that defends rights, liberties · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 1
Jul 6, 2026
Org. with a "Know Your Rights" handbook · LA Times · Across
Jun 21, 2026
"Freedom is a journey we are on together" org. · USA Today · 30 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Civil rights org. · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jun 14, 2026
Legal rights org. · USA Today · 25 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Large US nonprofit that defends rights, liberties · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 5
May 28, 2026
Org. with a People Power grassroots network · LA Times · Down
May 14, 2026
Rights org. since 1920 · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Mar 28, 2026
'70s Ginsburg employer · Newsday · Down
Mar 7, 2026
First Amendment protector, in brief · New York Times · 23 Down
Feb 20, 2026
Org. with a "Know Your Rights" campaign · New York Times · 50 Down
Feb 2, 2026
Rights advocacy org. · New York Times · 18 Across
Jan 31, 2026
Advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Jan 26, 2026
Legal rights group: Abbr. · Newsday · Across
Nov 27, 2025
Rights advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Rights advocacy org. since 1920 · New York Times · 55 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Legal rights org. · Newsday · Across
Sep 7, 2025
Rights advocacy org. · Newsday · Down
Aug 15, 2025
Civil rights organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
May 17, 2025
Rights gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Apr 18, 2025
Org. with a "Defending Speech We Hate" section on its website · New York Times · 54 Down
Feb 13, 2025
Rights org. · Newsday · Down
Jan 13, 2025
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Nov 23, 2024
Rights advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Oct 1, 2024
Rights gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Jun 23, 2024
Rights organization founded in 1920: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 39 Across
May 21, 2024
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Apr 29, 2024
Rights org. since 1920 · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Apr 25, 2024
Civil rights organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Mar 29, 2024
Advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Mar 6, 2024
Rights advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Feb 7, 2024
Rights gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jan 31, 2024
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Oct 18, 2023
Advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Oct 17, 2023
Rights org. since 1920 · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Sep 29, 2023
Advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Sep 2, 2023
Rights advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Apr 26, 2023
Rights gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Apr 18, 2023
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Mar 21, 2023
American rights protection organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Feb 20, 2023
Advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Feb 13, 2023
Rights advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Dec 1, 2022
Rights gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Jul 26, 2022
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Jun 20, 2022
Human rights organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Apr 22, 2022
Legal rights organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Apr 12, 2022
Advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Mar 30, 2022
Free speech organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Feb 28, 2022
Organization protecting individual rights: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Feb 10, 2022
Rights gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Nov 6, 2021
Rights organization founded in 1920: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Jul 29, 2021
Rights advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Jul 19, 2021
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jun 10, 2021
Rights advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
May 4, 2021
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Mar 27, 2021
Rights advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Mar 25, 2021
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Mar 1, 2021
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jan 9, 2021
Rights advocacy org. · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Oct 17, 2020
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Jul 23, 2020
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Apr 22, 2020
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Feb 4, 2020
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Jan 24, 2020
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jan 9, 2020
Rights org. · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across