One-named soccer star Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “One-named soccer star” from the USA Today crossword of January 3, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
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PELE is the answer to “One-named soccer star”. It means a medieval fortified tower.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A medieval fortified tower.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EPEL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Three-season star of the New York Cosmos”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on August 6, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “One-named soccer star”?
PELE, 4 letters: a medieval fortified tower.
When was “One-named soccer star” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 3, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with P.