The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word NEE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Formerly known as crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NEE | 98 % | 3 |
| NEE Down | 2 % | 38 |
Why may NEE-DOWN be the right solution?
In English, "nee" is used to indicate a woman's maiden name or her surname prior to marriage. Therefore, "formerly known as" can be replaced with "nee" to indicate a person's previous name.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Formerly known as
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Crossword Answer definitions
NEE adjective- Used when giving the maiden name of a woman.
- Used when giving a former name. Originally known as.
- No, used to express no as a quantity, i.e. not any, like German kein/Dutch geen/French rien. Compare with na.
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