The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word STAR , but the solution may also be CELEB which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Big name crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STAR | 43 % | 4 |
| NOTED | 24 % | 5 |
| LUMINARY | 10 % | 8 |
| CELEB | 10 % | 5 |
| FAMED | 5 % | 5 |
| VIP | 5 % | 3 |
| SUPERSTAR | 5 % | 9 |
Why may CELEB be the right solution?
"Big name" is a common phrase used to refer to a famous or well-known person. "Celeb" is a slang term that means the same thing, making it an appropriate answer to the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Big name
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- name to conjure with
- saint
- given name
- poster boy
- golden boy
- lofty
- big guy
- mononym
- name
- nickname
- common name
- uninym
Crossword Answer definitions
STAR noun- Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.
- A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.
- A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.
- An actor in a leading role.
- An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
- An asterisk (*).
- A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
- A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
- A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.
- A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.
- A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
- To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
- To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
- To mark with a star or asterisk.
- To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.
- To shine like a star.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result STAR
- Film VIP
- Antares or Deneb
- Capital 8
- Capital 8?
- Dressing-room door ornament
- Featured lead
- Have top billing
- Headliner
- Leading player
- Play the lead
More clues leading to the result NOTED
- Renowned
- Illustrious
- Made mention of
- Well-known
- Famous
- Paid attention to
- "Copy that"
- Prominent
- Observed
- Eminent
More clues leading to the result LUMINARY
More clues leading to the result CELEB
- Big name, briefly
- Big name in TV
- US Weekly subject
- Famous person, for short
- Luminary
- Star
- Star, for short
- People person?
- Perez Hilton fodder
- SNL host, typically
More clues leading to the result FAMED
- Celebrated
- Eminent
- In "Who's Who," perhaps
- Well-known
- Renowned
- Illustrious
- Prominent
- World-renowned
- Widely known
- Renowned.
More clues leading to the result VIP
- Big shot
- Bigwig
- CEO, e.g.
- Kind of treatment
- High-muck-a-muck
- Person who gets to go to a special room at the club
- All-access pass holder
- Best of the best, briefly
- Cabot or Lodge, in Boston
- Bigwig (abbr.)