Longtime Miami Heat star, familiarly

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Dwyane Wade, the former Miami Heat basketball star known as D-Wade.

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D-Wade is the familiar nickname of Dwyane Wade, the Miami Heat star. A 13-time NBA All-Star, he helped lead the Heat to three NBA championships and was named the Finals MVP in 2006. Wade became especially associated with Miami, where his driving attacks at the basket and clutch play made him one of the franchise’s defining players. The nickname is simply his first initial paired with his surname.

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The answer to “Longtime Miami Heat star, familiarly” in the LA Times crossword is DWADE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 7-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.

“Longtime Miami Heat star, familiarly” answer

DWADE (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “Longtime Miami Heat star, familiarly”?

The answer is DWADE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Longtime Miami Heat star, familiarly”?

5 letters: DWADE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 7-Across.

Can “Longtime Miami Heat star, familiarly” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times 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.

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The full grid for October 11, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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