___-El (Superman's birth name)

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  1. 1Spiritual principle symbolized by an endless knot
  2. 6Rock, for one
  3. 11Bit of cream
  4. 14Change, as a legislative bill
  5. 15Carne ___
  6. 16Bird whose males incubate the eggs
  7. 17Skimpy serving of foie gras, say
  8. 19San Francisco/Oakland separator
  9. 20Otis's love interest on Netflix's "Sex Education"
  10. 21Some dressing in an operating room
  11. 23One of Daniel Radcliffe's paparazzi, say
  12. 26Billy Joel's "___ From an Italian Restaurant"
  13. 28Glass in a frame
  14. 29Opening on a stage?
  15. 30Certain tennis shot
  16. 32Ave. crossers
  17. 35Heinz bottle blueprint, say
  18. 39Ice cream maker Joseph
  19. 40Remark to the audience
  20. 41Prefix in aviation
  21. 42Place to wear a mitt
  22. 43With skepticism
  23. 45The biggest and most loving of hugs, say
  24. 50Pack animal related to camels
  25. 51Trailing behind
  26. 52"After ___ ..."
  27. 53Idahoan, say
  28. 59God, in Italian
  29. 60Hallmark of a typical Greek tragedy
  30. 61Something gotten by a scapegoat
  31. 62Currency whose symbol resembles a "Y"
  32. 63Nerve-racking
  33. 64"Get what I'm sayin'?"

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  1. 1___-El (Superman's birth name)
  2. 2Pal in Paris
  3. 3Intensify, with "up"
  4. 4"Richard of York gave battle in vain," for the colors of the rainbow
  5. 5Quote from a magazine rep
  6. 6Have a cow?
  7. 7Willow whose twigs are used in basketry
  8. 8Dallas baller
  9. 9Suffix with sulf-
  10. 10Mesh for securing items in transport
  11. 11When a star is first seen
  12. 12Knock over
  13. 13Retailer's counterpart
  14. 18Women's professional tennis matches have three of them
  15. 22Had a nosh
  16. 23Small-minded
  17. 24Certain volleyball hit
  18. 25Engage in a bit of back-and-forth?
  19. 26Purpose
  20. 27Included in correspondence, in a way
  21. 30Feeling of dizziness, with "the"
  22. 31Alternative to mushrooms
  23. 32___ Madness, punny name for a barbershop
  24. 33Bad thing to try to do from the middle lane
  25. 34Stereotypical name for a Dalmatian
  26. 36"You try!"
  27. 37Password creator
  28. 38Absurdly easy task
  29. 42Physicist who built upon Volta's work
  30. 43Many characters in "Better Call Saul": Abbr.
  31. 44Flew past
  32. 45Quaint term of address for a noblewoman
  33. 46Skateboard jump
  34. 47Raven claw
  35. 48Demeanors
  36. 49Like corned beef in a Reuben sandwich
  37. 54"There you ___!"
  38. 55Boatload
  39. 56Color akin to caramel
  40. 57Genre that punk rock paved the way for
  41. 58FF's opposite

The answer to “___-El (Superman's birth name)” in the New York Times crossword is KAL — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 10, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 1-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“___-El (Superman's birth name)” answer

KAL (3 letters)

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Why the answer is KAL

KAL is the 3-letter solution that fits "___-El (Superman's birth name)" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 10, 2025 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “___-El (Superman's birth name)” appeared?

New York Times 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___-El (Superman's birth name)”?

The answer is KAL, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “___-El (Superman's birth name)”?

3 letters: KAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 10, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 1-Down. Earlier appearances: August 31, 2025 → KAL.

Can “___-El (Superman's birth name)” have a different answer?

Yes — New York 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for September 10, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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