Crossword answer
MLK
3 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 38 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
MLK
Clues that lead to MLK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Equality-seeking civil rights figure, for short3NYT MidiAug 3, 2026
Civil rights leader honored in Jan.3LA TimesJun 22, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr.'s initials3Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 20, 2026
1964's Nobel Peace laureate, for short3New York TimesFeb 22, 2026
Civil rights activist who was Time Magazine's Person of the Year in 1963: Abbr.3Daily ThemedFeb 11, 2026
Activist who was Time's 1963 Man of the Year, familiarly3New York TimesJan 22, 2026
Famous monogram found backward in the alphabet3New York TimesJan 17, 2026
Jan. honoree3NewsdayJan 2, 2026
"I Have a Dream" speaker's initials3Daily ThemedJan 1, 2026
Jan. holiday honoree3NewsdayDec 16, 2025
Civil Rights leader with a U.S. memorial: Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 22, 2025
"I Have a Dream" speaker: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 29, 2025
American civil rights icon: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 15, 2025
First president of the S.C.L.C.3New York TimesMay 17, 2025
Civil rights leader who "had a dream": Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 24, 2024
"I Have a Dream" orator's initials3Daily ThemedJun 10, 2024
Civil rights figure who "had a dream": Abbr.3Daily ThemedApr 10, 2024
Initials for a famous activist with a "dream"3Daily ThemedNov 4, 2023
"I Have a Dream" orator: Abbr.3Daily ThemedSep 26, 2023
___ Day (January holiday to celebrate the "I Have a Dream" orator): Abbr.3Daily ThemedSep 17, 2023
"I Have a Dream" speech giver: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMay 15, 2023
“I Have a Dream” monogram3Eugene ShefferJan 16, 2023
"I Have a Dream" activist: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 26, 2022
Mid-January honoree's initials3Daily ThemedMar 13, 2022
Civil rights leader: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 22, 2021
January holiday figure: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 17, 2021
"I have a dream..." speaker's initials3Daily ThemedJul 2, 2021
About MLK in crosswords
MLK is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 38 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Equality-seeking civil rights figure, for short” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 3, 2026.
Every appearance of MLK (38)
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Aug 3, 2026
Equality-seeking civil rights figure, for short · NYT Midi · 4 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Civil rights leader honored in Jan. · LA Times · Down
Jun 20, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr.'s initials · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 28
Feb 22, 2026
1964's Nobel Peace laureate, for short · New York Times · 64 Down
Feb 11, 2026
Civil rights activist who was Time Magazine's Person of the Year in 1963: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Jan 22, 2026
Activist who was Time's 1963 Man of the Year, familiarly · New York Times · 49 Across
Jan 17, 2026
Famous monogram found backward in the alphabet · New York Times · 33 Across
Jan 2, 2026
Jan. honoree · Newsday · Down
Jan 1, 2026
"I Have a Dream" speaker's initials · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Dec 16, 2025
Jan. holiday honoree · Newsday · Down
Aug 22, 2025
Civil Rights leader with a U.S. memorial: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Jul 29, 2025
"I Have a Dream" speaker: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Jun 15, 2025
American civil rights icon: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 20 Down
May 17, 2025
First president of the S.C.L.C. · New York Times · 40 Across
May 8, 2025
American civil rights icon: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Mar 14, 2025
"I Have a Dream" speaker: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Mar 6, 2025
"I Have A Dream" speaker's initials · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Dec 24, 2024
"I Have a Dream" speaker's initials · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jun 24, 2024
Civil rights leader who "had a dream": Abbr. · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Jun 10, 2024
"I Have a Dream" orator's initials · Daily Themed · 4 Across
May 7, 2024
American civil rights icon: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Apr 10, 2024
Civil rights figure who "had a dream": Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Apr 4, 2024
"I Have a Dream" orator's initials · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Nov 4, 2023
Initials for a famous activist with a "dream" · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Sep 26, 2023
"I Have a Dream" orator: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Sep 17, 2023
___ Day (January holiday to celebrate the "I Have a Dream" orator): Abbr. · Daily Themed · 32 Across
May 15, 2023
"I Have a Dream" speech giver: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Jan 25, 2023
"I have a dream" speaker's initials · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Jan 16, 2023
“I Have a Dream” monogram · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Dec 26, 2022
"I Have a Dream" activist: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Nov 29, 2022
Civil Rights leader with a U.S. memorial: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Nov 7, 2022
"I Have a Dream" speaker: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Oct 10, 2022
Civil rights leader who "had a dream": Abbr. · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Mar 13, 2022
Mid-January honoree's initials · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Dec 29, 2021
"I have a dream..." speaker: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Jul 22, 2021
Civil rights leader: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jul 17, 2021
January holiday figure: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Jul 2, 2021
"I have a dream..." speaker's initials · Daily Themed · 9 Down