Crossword clue

“___-El (Superman's birth name)”

This clue appeared as 54-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 31, 2025. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersSeen 2 times
KAL
Letters3
Starts withK
Ends withL
Vowels1

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About this clue

The clue “___-El (Superman's birth name)” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 31, 2025 as 54-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with K and ends with L.

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What is the answer to the “___-El (Superman's birth name)” clue?+

The answer is KAL (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 31, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on August 31, 2025.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

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