Once named

Latest answer — August 16, 2026

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Clue explained

NÉE means “formerly named” or “born with the surname,” traditionally used when giving a woman’s maiden name. The crossword omits the accent, as is common in grid entries.

Clue type:
Word form
A formal biographical document listing a person’s birth surname.

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The answer to Once named in the Premier crossword is NEE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 7-Down. 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.

Once named” answer

NEE (3 letters)

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What does NEE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of NEE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • originally called; born (used in giving a married woman's maiden name after her surname)

When else has “Once named” appeared?

Premier 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 16, 2026 (most recent) NEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Once named”?

The answer is NEE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Once named”?

3 letters: NEE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 7-Down.

Can “Once named” have a different answer?

Yes — Premier 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 Premier Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 16, 2026 is on the Premier Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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