Crossword answer
ALEX
4 letters · Used for 45 different clues · 63 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 11, 2026
Letter pattern
ALEX
Clues that lead to ALEX
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
___ Rodriguez, Yankees slugger who joined the 500-home run club in 2007, becoming the youngest player to ever reach the milestone4Daily ThemedAug 11, 2026
Former US women's soccer striker, __ Morgan4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 4, 2026
Dancing lion in the "Madagascar" movies4Daily ThemedJun 17, 2026
Former TV host Trebek or baseballer Rodriguez4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 17, 2026
Rock climber Honnold4USA TodayJun 14, 2026
Ken’s “Jeopardy!” predecessor4Wall Street JournalJun 6, 2026
___ Morgan, soccer striker who, after a knee injury and surgery, returned to lead her team to the 2019 World Cup title4Daily ThemedJun 2, 2026
Longtime "Jeopardy!" host Trebek4LA TimesMay 24, 2026
Legendary TV host Trebek4Eugene ShefferApr 6, 2026
Jeopardy's __ Trebek Stage4NewsdayJan 20, 2026
Xander alternative4NewsdayDec 28, 2025
___ Rodriguez, former baseball player known as "A-Rod"4Daily ThemedDec 24, 2025
Man's name4Evening StandardOct 29, 2025
"Call Her Daddy" podcast host Cooper4New York TimesOct 23, 2025
"Jeopardy!" host ___ Trebek4Daily ThemedSep 23, 2025
“Roots” author Haley4Eugene ShefferAug 28, 2025
Patterson sleuth4NewsdayAug 15, 2025
Trebek who once hosted this puzzle's theme4New York TimesAug 14, 2025
Haley who wrote Roots4NewsdayAug 6, 2025
Rodriguez of the Yankees4Daily ThemedJul 22, 2025
TV host Trebek4Daily ThemedJun 7, 2025
___ Russo, teen lead of "Wizards of Waverly Place" who leads a double life as a wizard4Daily ThemedMay 14, 2025
Epilogue writer of Malcolm's autobiography4NewsdayMar 29, 2025
Nickname like Sandy4NewsdayMar 9, 2025
Onetime "Jeopardy!" host Trebek4New York TimesFeb 3, 2025
Two-time Morgan Freeman sleuth role4NewsdayJan 11, 2025
___ Morgan, two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion who retired from professional soccer in 20244Daily ThemedJan 7, 2025
Trebek of Jeopardy!4NewsdayJan 7, 2025
Game show host Trebek4Daily ThemedDec 7, 2024
The "A" in A-Rod4Daily ThemedAug 25, 2024
"A" in A-Rod4Daily ThemedMay 10, 2024
A drink and a kiss, nominally4Evening StandardMar 19, 2024
“Mrs. Maisel” actress Borstein4Eugene ShefferJan 27, 2024
___ Rodriguez, former Yankee slugger4Daily ThemedNov 10, 2023
___ Trebek who hosted "Jeopardy!" for 37 seasons4Daily ThemedOct 30, 2023
___ Pietrangelo, Canadian ice hockey player who scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in 20194Daily ThemedJun 13, 2023
___ Turner, lead singer of the Arctic Monkeys4Daily ThemedDec 25, 2022
___ Trebek, "Jeopardy!" host4Daily ThemedJul 1, 2022
Turner of Arctic Monkeys4Daily ThemedMay 15, 2022
Former "Jeopardy!" host Trebek4Daily ThemedApr 26, 2022
___ Lawther, British actor who appears in an episode of "Black Mirror"4Daily ThemedFeb 16, 2022
Sir ___ Ferguson of soccer4Daily ThemedFeb 6, 2022
Selena Gomez's "Wizards of Waverly Place" role4Daily ThemedDec 19, 2021
Dr. ___ Karev ("Grey's Anatomy" character, fondly)4Daily ThemedJun 13, 2021
TV’s Trebek4Eugene ShefferSep 23, 2020
About ALEX in crosswords
ALEX is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 63 times in our database across 45 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “___ Rodriguez, Yankees slugger who joined the 500-home run club in 2007, becoming the youngest player to ever reach the milestone” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 11, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
OVALShape of some nails
PODSAlien incubators in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
LIST"It's on my to-do ___" ("I haven't forgotten about that")
GNAWChew like a squirrel
SINN-- Fein
WASPWestern snake that stings rather than bites
ABRAPokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
TWIGSuddenly comprehend – thin woody shoot (4)
REBASitcom where singer McEntire plays the wise-cracking lead character who gives the show its name
LSATFuture atty.'s exam
FUSSAdo (4)
MOPEAct all teenagerly, say
IDID"___ it my way"
MAUI___ Wowie (cocktail with a rhyming name)
Every appearance of ALEX (63)
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Jul 4, 2026
Former US women's soccer striker, __ Morgan · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 24
Jun 17, 2026
Former TV host Trebek or baseballer Rodriguez · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 2
Jun 17, 2026
Dancing lion in the "Madagascar" movies · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Jun 14, 2026
Former TV host Trebek or baseballer Rodriguez · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 14
Jun 14, 2026
Rock climber Honnold · USA Today · 35 Down
Jun 6, 2026
Ken’s “Jeopardy!” predecessor · Wall Street Journal · 112 Down
May 24, 2026
Longtime "Jeopardy!" host Trebek · LA Times · Across
May 18, 2026
Longtime "Jeopardy!" host Trebek · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Apr 10, 2026
Longtime "Jeopardy!" host Trebek · NYT Midi · 2 Down
Apr 6, 2026
Legendary TV host Trebek · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jan 20, 2026
Jeopardy's __ Trebek Stage · Newsday · Across
Dec 28, 2025
Xander alternative · Newsday · Down
Dec 24, 2025
___ Rodriguez, former baseball player known as "A-Rod" · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Oct 29, 2025
Man's name · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Oct 23, 2025
"Call Her Daddy" podcast host Cooper · New York Times · 23 Across
Sep 23, 2025
"Jeopardy!" host ___ Trebek · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Aug 28, 2025
“Roots” author Haley · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Aug 15, 2025
Patterson sleuth · Newsday · Down
Aug 14, 2025
Trebek who once hosted this puzzle's theme · New York Times · 57 Down
Aug 6, 2025
Haley who wrote Roots · Newsday · Down
Jul 22, 2025
Rodriguez of the Yankees · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Jun 7, 2025
TV host Trebek · Daily Themed · 48 Down
May 14, 2025
___ Russo, teen lead of "Wizards of Waverly Place" who leads a double life as a wizard · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Mar 29, 2025
Epilogue writer of Malcolm's autobiography · Newsday · Across
Mar 9, 2025
Nickname like Sandy · Newsday · Down
Feb 20, 2025
“Roots” author Haley · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Feb 3, 2025
Onetime "Jeopardy!" host Trebek · New York Times · 14 Across
Jan 11, 2025
Two-time Morgan Freeman sleuth role · Newsday · Across
Jan 7, 2025
___ Morgan, two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion who retired from professional soccer in 2024 · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Jan 7, 2025
Trebek of Jeopardy! · Newsday · Across
Dec 7, 2024
Game show host Trebek · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Aug 25, 2024
The "A" in A-Rod · Daily Themed · 41 Down
May 10, 2024
"A" in A-Rod · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Mar 19, 2024
A drink and a kiss, nominally · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 27, 2024
“Mrs. Maisel” actress Borstein · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Dec 19, 2023
“Roots” author Haley · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Nov 10, 2023
___ Rodriguez, former Yankee slugger · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Oct 30, 2023
___ Trebek who hosted "Jeopardy!" for 37 seasons · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Jun 13, 2023
___ Pietrangelo, Canadian ice hockey player who scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in 2019 · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Apr 7, 2023
“Roots” author Haley · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Feb 27, 2023
“Roots” author Haley · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Dec 25, 2022
___ Turner, lead singer of the Arctic Monkeys · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Nov 11, 2022
Trebek of "Jeopardy!" · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Sep 13, 2022
The "A" in A-Rod · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jul 1, 2022
___ Trebek, "Jeopardy!" host · Daily Themed · 48 Down
May 15, 2022
Turner of Arctic Monkeys · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Apr 26, 2022
Former "Jeopardy!" host Trebek · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Apr 5, 2022
“Roots” author Haley · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Feb 16, 2022
___ Lawther, British actor who appears in an episode of "Black Mirror" · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Feb 6, 2022
Sir ___ Ferguson of soccer · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Dec 19, 2021
Selena Gomez's "Wizards of Waverly Place" role · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Jun 22, 2021
Trebek of "Jeopardy!" · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jun 13, 2021
Dr. ___ Karev ("Grey's Anatomy" character, fondly) · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Apr 24, 2021
“Roots” author Haley · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Apr 8, 2021
“Roots” author Haley · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Jan 27, 2021
“Roots” author Haley · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Jan 8, 2021
“Roots” author Haley · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Sep 23, 2020
TV’s Trebek · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Apr 23, 2020
Man’s name · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Feb 11, 2020
TV's Trebek · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jan 11, 2018
A drink and a kiss, nominally · Evening Standard · 27 Across