Nickname for the pilot who safely landed a plane on the Hudson River in 2009 Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Nickname for the pilot who safely landed a plane on the Hudson River in 2009 . 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 SULLY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SULLY Nickname for the pilot who safely landed a plane on the Hudson River in 2009 (5)
5% PRESERVE Keep safe (8) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
5% AIRSTRIP Plane's take-off and landing area (8) (8) Puzzler Jan 4, 2026
5% TAKECARE "Be safe!" (8) Universal Dec 30, 2025
5% FERN Marshy land contains river plant (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 23, 2025
5% INDUS River pilot going out of business (5) The Times Cryptic Dec 22, 2025
5% LALA ___ Land (nickname for Los Angeles): Hyph. (4)
5% AVIATE Be a pilot (6) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
5% UNHURT Safe and sound (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 11, 2025
5% DAY Co-star of Hudson (3) The Telegraph Quick Dec 10, 2025
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