Person's name that's amusingly appropriate, like Usain Bolt or William Wordsworth Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APTONYM Person's name that's amusingly appropriate, like Usain Bolt or William Wordsworth (7) New York Times Aug 13, 2022
64% APT Perfectly fitting, like Usain Bolt's last name (3)
56% ESS S (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
56% NAKEDLUNCH William S. Burroughs work (10) LA Times Daily Nov 10, 2025
53% BOLT Aptly named sprinter Usain (4)
53% FLEET Like Usain Bolt (5)
51% PAT Appropriate name for a dog (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 23, 2026
51% BODYDOUBLE The s's in "association"? (10) Universal Feb 17, 2026
51% SOUTH S, on a compass (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 16, 2026
51% GRANT Ulysses S. __ (5) Commuter Feb 6, 2026

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