A person for whom something is named, or a thing named for a person (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EPONYM A person for whom something is named, or a thing named for a person (6) (6)
10% HEIR Person named in a will (4) LA Times Daily Jun 30, 2026
9% NOUN Person, place, or thing (4) Commuter Sep 14, 2026
9% TURF Informal name for something seen as a personal territory (4) The Times Specialist Sunday Sep 6, 2026
9% DOE Last name for an unnamed person (3) New York Times Jul 5, 2026
8% MAIA Goddess after whom a month is named (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2026
8% FACETOFACE In person * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 4, 2026
8% ZZBUALDRIN Astronaut for whom a Pixar character is named (10) New York Times Aug 27, 2026
8% OFONESOWN Personal (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 26, 2026
8% SANG Named names (4) New York Times Aug 9, 2026
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