Clay, later

Latest answer — August 21, 2026

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Clue explained

ALI is Muhammad Ali, the boxer who was born Cassius Clay; “later” indicates the name he used after changing it. The clue refers to his later identity rather than his birth name.

Clue type:
Nickname or title
A portrait of boxer Muhammad Ali.

Thomas Joseph Crossword

This clue's Friday, August 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Dull finish
  2. 6Blackjack call
  3. 11Clear sky
  4. 12Fire remnants
  5. 13Like chiffon
  6. 14Canary chow
  7. 15Brief time
  8. 16She loved Hamlet
  9. 18One, for Juan
  10. 19Carnival city
  11. 20Far from cordial
  12. 21Scathing reviews
  13. 23Green strokes
  14. 25Sis and bro, informally
  15. 27Half of hex-
  16. 28Train stop
  17. 30Quiche base
  18. 33Towel word
  19. 34Slight, in slang
  20. 36Clay, later
  21. 37Check out
  22. 39Light brown
  23. 40Sam of “Jurassic Park”
  24. 41Next to
  25. 43Stream swimmer
  26. 44Physical power
  27. 45Airs
  28. 46Welded

Down

  1. 1Botch
  2. 2Wise goddess
  3. 3John Grisham book
  4. 4Kicker’s aid
  5. 5Goof
  6. 6Discuss in detail
  7. 7Words of understanding
  8. 8John Grisham book
  9. 9Army docs
  10. 10School paper
  11. 17Card symbol
  12. 22Easy victim
  13. 24Uno plus due
  14. 26Early autos
  15. 28Moolah
  16. 29Nervous habit
  17. 31Quick look
  18. 32Burned a bit
  19. 33Pointers
  20. 35Work group
  21. 38Cord end
  22. 42Singer Reed

The answer to “Clay, later” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is ALI — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 36-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Clay, later” answer

ALI (3 letters)

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When else has “Clay, later” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 21, 2026 (most recent) → ALI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Clay, later”?

The answer is ALI, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Clay, later”?

3 letters: ALI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 21, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 36-Across.

Can “Clay, later” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for August 21, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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