42-Across, for one Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue 42-Across, for one . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALIEN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIEN 42-Across, for one (5)
9% FOOTBALLPENALTY Result of the no-no found at the end of 17-, 26- or 42-Across (15) Wall Street Journal Sep 29, 2025
8% TRACKCHANGES Microsoft Word feature, or what 20-, 28- and 42-Across may focus on (12) Wall Street Journal Oct 8, 2025
8% POET 68-Across, for one (4) LA Times Daily Aug 21, 2025
8% RIGHTHANDMAN Male assistant, or a hint to 20-, 35- or 42-Across (12) Universal Jul 14, 2025
7% COFFEEBREAK ...at an 11-Across (11) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
7% NOT See 7-Across or 8-Across (3) The Washington Post Mini Oct 8, 2025
7% SPAN Stretch across (4) LA Times Daily Oct 7, 2025
7% TRANS It means "across" (5) Newsday Oct 2, 2025
7% AUTOCOMPLETE Software feature that reduces typing time ... and a hint to the ends of 20-, 35- and 42-Across (12) Universal Oct 1, 2025
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