Crossword answer
PELE
4 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 44 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
PELE
Clues that lead to PELE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"The King" in soccer4New York TimesAug 3, 2026
Legend who occasionally used his head to achieve greatness4New York TimesAug 2, 2026
"The King of Football"4NewsdayJul 9, 2026
Soccer great4NewsdayJun 28, 2026
Only player on three victorious teams in this puzzle4New York TimesJun 10, 2026
Brazilian soccer legend4Wall Street JournalJun 1, 2026
Soccer legend who led Brazil to a World Cup title in 1958 by scoring six tournament goals, while aged 174Daily ThemedMay 26, 2026
One-named sports legend4New York TimesApr 19, 2026
Youngest-ever FIFA World Cup winner (17 years, 249 days)4NYT MidiApr 4, 2026
Athlete nicknamed "O Rei"4New York TimesMar 20, 2026
Star of a three-time World Cup champion team4New York TimesMar 12, 2026
Retired Brazilian soccer legend4Daily ThemedJan 30, 2026
One-named Brazilian soccer star4New York TimesDec 15, 2025
Brazilian sports legend4NewsdayNov 30, 2025
Brazilian soccer great4NewsdayNov 9, 2025
Soccer legend4Eugene ShefferAug 20, 2025
Sports star who debuted with the New York Cosmos in 19754New York TimesJun 17, 2025
He was named Athlete of the Century by the I.O.C.4New York TimesJan 12, 2025
Brazilian soccer legend nicknamed "The King"4Daily ThemedJun 29, 2024
Late soccer star still in shape, let's say4Evening StandardOct 24, 2023
Brazilian soccer legend of yesteryear4Daily ThemedJun 6, 2023
Brazilian former football legend who has scored 12 goals in FIFA world cup matches4Daily ThemedAug 31, 2021
Football prodigy from Brazil who won FIFA World Player of the Century along with Maradona4Daily ThemedAug 3, 2021
About PELE in crosswords
PELE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 44 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"The King" in soccer” in the New York Times crossword on August 3, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
GONEDeparted
IBET“Yeah, right!”
ARMSLimbs on cacti
SKIDSlip across the road
EDENUtopia
SHOWBroadway play, e.g.
DIALRadio knob
IRASInvestments for the future: Abbr.
DENYTurn down
ISTO"That ___ say ..." ("I mean ...")
PSST"Hey, you!"
OMENProphetic sign
ERNOCube inventor Rubik
BARBSharp point on a ranch fence
Every appearance of PELE (44)
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Aug 3, 2026
"The King" in soccer · New York Times · 58 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Legend who occasionally used his head to achieve greatness · New York Times · 117 Across
Jul 9, 2026
"The King of Football" · Newsday · Down
Jun 28, 2026
Soccer great · Newsday · Down
Jun 10, 2026
Only player on three victorious teams in this puzzle · New York Times · 56 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Brazilian soccer legend · Wall Street Journal · 1 Down
Apr 19, 2026
One-named sports legend · New York Times · 54 Down
Apr 11, 2026
"The King of Football" · New York Times · 24 Down
Apr 4, 2026
Youngest-ever FIFA World Cup winner (17 years, 249 days) · NYT Midi · 22 Across
Mar 20, 2026
Athlete nicknamed "O Rei" · New York Times · 29 Across
Mar 12, 2026
Star of a three-time World Cup champion team · New York Times · 34 Across
Jan 30, 2026
Retired Brazilian soccer legend · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Dec 15, 2025
One-named Brazilian soccer star · New York Times · 57 Across
Nov 30, 2025
Brazilian sports legend · Newsday · Down
Nov 9, 2025
Brazilian soccer great · Newsday · Down
Aug 20, 2025
Soccer legend · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Jul 17, 2025
Brazilian soccer legend · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jun 17, 2025
Sports star who debuted with the New York Cosmos in 1975 · New York Times · 54 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Brazilian soccer great · Newsday · Across
May 15, 2025
Soccer legend · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Apr 2, 2025
Soccer legend · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Feb 19, 2025
Brazilian soccer great · Newsday · Across
Jan 12, 2025
He was named Athlete of the Century by the I.O.C. · New York Times · 16 Down
Jan 9, 2025
Soccer legend · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jan 4, 2025
Soccer legend · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Oct 14, 2024
Brazilian soccer legend · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Aug 2, 2024
Soccer legend · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jun 29, 2024
Brazilian soccer legend nicknamed "The King" · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Jun 13, 2024
Soccer legend · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Oct 24, 2023
Late soccer star still in shape, let's say · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Sep 13, 2023
Brazilian soccer legend · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jun 6, 2023
Brazilian soccer legend of yesteryear · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Apr 10, 2023
Soccer legend · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Dec 11, 2022
Brazilian soccer legend · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Oct 16, 2022
Brazilian soccer legend · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Sep 8, 2022
Brazilian soccer legend · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Apr 16, 2022
Brazilian soccer legend · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Sep 7, 2021
Soccer legend · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Aug 31, 2021
Brazilian former football legend who has scored 12 goals in FIFA world cup matches · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Aug 3, 2021
Football prodigy from Brazil who won FIFA World Player of the Century along with Maradona · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Nov 9, 2020
Soccer legend · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Jun 1, 2020
Soccer legend · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Apr 18, 2020
Soccer legend · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down