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Crossword answer

MESSI

5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen USA Today, July 12, 2026
Letter pattern
MESSI
Starts with M, ends with I · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to MESSI

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Soccer legend Lionel5USA TodayJul 12, 2026 Argentine soccer star described as "an alien that dedicates himself to playing with humans"5NYT MidiJun 24, 2026 Argentine soccer superstar5NewsdayApr 24, 2026 Soccer star Lionel5NewsdayMar 8, 2026 Would you like to celebrate Lionel ___-style? Raise both hands and point to the sky after you score a goal!5Daily ThemedFeb 24, 2026 Soccer star from Argentina5Eugene ShefferOct 13, 2025 Lionel ___, Argentine footballer who you can play as in the video game "Fortnite"5Daily ThemedOct 7, 2025 Soccer star from Argen-tina5Eugene ShefferJun 2, 2023 Lionel ___, Argentinian soccer player who has won a record-setting seven Ballon d'Or trophies5Daily ThemedDec 20, 2022 Leo ___ (soccer star)5Daily ThemedJun 8, 2022 Lionel ___, soccer player who was appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 20105Daily ThemedMay 29, 2022

About MESSI in crosswords

MESSI is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Soccer legend Lionel” in the USA Today crossword on July 12, 2026.

Every appearance of MESSI (16)

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Jul 12, 2026
Soccer legend Lionel · USA Today · 33 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Argentine soccer star described as "an alien that dedicates himself to playing with humans" · NYT Midi · 6 Down
Apr 24, 2026
Argentine soccer superstar · Newsday · Down
Mar 8, 2026
Soccer star Lionel · Newsday · Down
Feb 24, 2026
Would you like to celebrate Lionel ___-style? Raise both hands and point to the sky after you score a goal! · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Dec 12, 2025
Soccer star Lionel · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Oct 13, 2025
Soccer star from Argentina · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Oct 7, 2025
Lionel ___, Argentine footballer who you can play as in the video game "Fortnite" · Daily Themed · 4 Down
May 20, 2025
Soccer star Lionel · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Oct 5, 2023
Soccer star from Argentina · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Aug 19, 2023
Soccer star from Argentina · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jun 2, 2023
Soccer star from Argen-tina · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Dec 20, 2022
Lionel ___, Argentinian soccer player who has won a record-setting seven Ballon d'Or trophies · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jun 8, 2022
Leo ___ (soccer star) · Daily Themed · 5 Down
May 29, 2022
Lionel ___, soccer player who was appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2010 · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Mar 30, 2021
Soccer star from Argentina · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across