They may be proper Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “They may be proper” from the USA Today crossword of January 17, 2026? It has 5 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 17, 2026
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NOUNS is the answer to “They may be proper”. It means a word used to denote the name of something.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A word used to denote the name of something.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OSUNN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Cats and dogs, for example”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “They may be proper”?
NOUNS, 5 letters: a word used to denote the name of something.
When was “They may be proper” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 17, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with N.