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LEX is a legal Scrabble word. See a dictionary definition for LEX.

92 total results for LEX( score: 50 )

63 results for LEX from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Apr 17, 2024	43A	Pro wrestler ___ Luger	Joseph Gangi	Fagliano
Sun Mar 31, 2024	29D	___ Luthor, nemesis of Superman	Spencer Leach	Fagliano
Sat Feb 17, 2024	22A	Major Manhattan thoroughfare, informally	Spencer Leach and Jem Burch	Shortz
Thu Jan 11, 2024	63D	Supervillain Luthor	Damon Gulczynski	Shortz
Tue Aug 15, 2023	62D	___ Luthor (DC Comics villain)	Malaika Handa	Shortz
Sun Apr 2, 2023	40D	N.Y.C. ave. east of Park	Jeremy Newton and Tracy Gray	Shortz
Thu Sep 29, 2022	63D	First name in DC Comics villainy	Jeremy Newton	Shortz
Wed Sep 7, 2022	13A	N.Y.C. ave. between Park and Third (2)	Ekua Ewool	Shortz
Sat Jan 22, 2022	5D	Justinian law	Daniel Okulitch	Shortz
Tue Jan 11, 2022	59D	"Superman" antagonist ___ Luthor	Ross Trudeau	Shortz
Wed Oct 20, 2021	68A	Latin law (6)	David W. Tuffs	Shortz
Sun Dec 8, 2019	74D	Latin law (6)	Emily Carroll	Shortz
Wed Apr 25, 2018	57A	Big Apple subway line, for short	Adam G. Perl	Shortz
Sun Sep 10, 2017	115D	Old law	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Tue Jun 20, 2017	30A	Comics villain ___ Luthor (2)	Jason Flinn	Shortz
Thu Apr 20, 2017	33D	Law of ancient times	Jeffrey Wechsler	Shortz
Fri Oct 21, 2016	20A	___ scripta (statutes)	Martin Ashwood-Smith	Shortz
Thu Oct 29, 2015	35D	Big Apple thoroughfare, informally	Sam Trabucco	Shortz
Sun Oct 18, 2015	40A	Roman law (5)	Dan Schoenholz	Shortz
Tue Jul 7, 2015	39D	Latin law (6)	Daniel Raymon	Shortz
Sun Oct 26, 2014	107D	Latin law (6)	Caleb Emmons	Shortz
Thu Oct 16, 2014	25A	Villainous Luthor	John Farmer	Shortz
Sat May 10, 2014	49A	Big Apple ave. (4)	Barry C. Silk	Shortz
Wed Apr 9, 2014	30D	N.Y.C. ave. parallel to Park and Madison	John E. Bennett	Shortz
Tue Feb 15, 2011	44D	Comics villain ___ Luthor (2)	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Sun Feb 13, 2011	70A	N.Y.C. avenue	Ian Livengood	Shortz
Fri Jun 19, 2009	58D	Big Apple ave. (4)	David Levinson Wilk	Shortz
Sun Jun 14, 2009	92A	Latin law (6)	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
Sun May 31, 2009	39A	Big Apple subway line, with "the" (2)	Kelsey Blakley	Shortz
Fri May 1, 2009	35D	Imperator's law	Joon Pahk	Shortz
Mon Apr 6, 2009	31A	___ Luthor of "Superman" (4)	Dustin Foley	Shortz
Mon Feb 16, 2009	11D	___ Luthor of "Superman" (4)	David Kwong	Shortz
Mon Mar 10, 2008	27A	Big Apple ave. (4)	Ken Bessette	Shortz
Mon Sep 10, 2007	65D	Superman enemy ___ Luthor	Edward M Sessa	Shortz
Fri Jul 20, 2007	21D	Manhattan ave.	Barry C. Silk	Shortz
Tue Jan 31, 2006	68A	N.Y.C. ave. between Park and Third (2)	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sat Aug 13, 2005	20A	___ talionis (an eye for an eye)	Bob Peoples	Shortz
Tue Jan 18, 2005	16A	___ Luthor, of "Superman" (4)	Richard Chisholm	Shortz
Thu Jan 6, 2005	50A	Ancient law	Robert H. Wolfe	Shortz
Thu Oct 14, 2004	39D	___ Luthor, of "Superman" (4)	Mike Sikowitz	Shortz
Sun Oct 12, 2003	78D	Big Apple subway, with "the" (3)	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Fri Sep 19, 2003	50A	Law, to Lucretius	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Tue Sep 9, 2003	58D	N.Y.C. subway, with "the"	Robert Zimmerman	Shortz
Sat Jul 12, 2003	30D	Roman law (5)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Tue Jun 3, 2003	22A	Big Apple subway, with "the" (3)	Judy Cole	Shortz
Sun Jul 7, 2002	117D	Law of ancient Rome	Lloyd E. Pollet	Shortz
Sat Jun 22, 2002	40A	___ scripta (statute)	Rich Norris	Shortz
Thu Jan 10, 2002	49A	Big Apple ave. (4)	Alex Vaughn	Shortz
Sun Oct 28, 2001	47A	Big Apple subway, with "the" (3)	Michael Ashley	Shortz
Sun Jan 7, 2001	97A	Big Apple subway line, with "the" (2)	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Mon Jun 26, 2000	52A	Superman foe ___ Luthor (2)	Peter Gordon	Shortz
Sun Apr 4, 1999	104D	Roman law (5)	Richard Silvestri	Shortz
Thu Dec 10, 1998	3D	Certain Big Apple train, with "the"	Peter Gordon	Shortz
Tue Aug 11, 1998	47A	Superman foe ___ Luthor (2)	Randall J. Hartman	Shortz
Tue Nov 18, 1997	26D	Big Apple subway stop, for short	Peter Gordon	Shortz
Sun Aug 3, 1997	51D	"Jurassic Park" girl	Peter Gordon	Shortz
Sat Apr 12, 1997	45A	Latin law (6)	Bob Klahn	Shortz
Sat Nov 23, 1996	2D	Roman law (5)	R. Silvestri	Shortz
Tue Oct 8, 1996	61A	Law, to Lucius	E. C. Gorski	Shortz
Tue Jan 30, 1996	37D	Law, to Livy	M. Skolsky	Shortz
Tue Jul 19, 1994	70A	___ Luthor	Christopher Hurt	Shortz
Sun Jun 5, 1994	43D	Superman foe Luthor	Dean Niles	Shortz
Tue Feb 8, 1994	37D	Roman law (5)	Peter Gordon	Shortz

3 results for LEX from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
May 31, 2009	Diagramless	43D	Latin law	Francis Heaney	Shortz
Dec 18, 2005	Diagramless	48D	Latin law	Brendan Emmett Quigley	Shortz
May 13, 2001	Diagramless	12A	Latin law	Peter Gordon	Shortz

26 results for LEX from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 21, 1991	45A	Barker of the movies	Virginia Yates	Maleska
Mon May 4, 1987	22D	Actor Barker	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Mon Apr 21, 1986	22A	Roman law	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Wed Jul 3, 1985	58D	"The Joy of ___": Brandreth	Mary C. Whitten	Maleska
Mon Nov 5, 1984	62A	Law, to Lucretius	Tangredi	Maleska
Sun Jan 22, 1984	104A	"Tarzan" Barker	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Thu Jun 28, 1979	33A	Law, to Livy	Jean J. Davison	Maleska
Mon Oct 7, 1974	43A	Actor Barker	Herb L. Risteen	Weng
Mon Jun 17, 1974	12D	Barker	William Lutwiniak	Weng
Sun Jun 9, 1974	19D	Caesar's statute	Mel Rosen	Weng
Wed May 29, 1974	63D	Roman law	A. J. Santora	Weng
Sun Dec 17, 1972	118D	Roman statute	Anthony Morse	Weng
Sat Nov 4, 1972	58A	N. Y. avenue, for short	Unknown	Weng
Tue Nov 2, 1971	53D	Law, to Caesar	Mel Rosen	Weng
Sun Feb 2, 1969	5D	Word book: Abbr.	Anthony Morse	Weng
Wed Dec 21, 1966	59A	Law: Lat.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Aug 8, 1965	32A	Law: Lat.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Sun Aug 1, 1965	24A	Law: Lat.	William A. Lewis, Jr.	Farrar
Fri Jan 29, 1965	31A	Law: Lat.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Feb 1, 1964	44D	Law: Lat.	A. H. Drummond, Jr.	Farrar
Sun Dec 8, 1957	125A	___ non scripta (common law): Lat.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Thu May 16, 1957	9D	Actor Barker.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Nov 14, 1955	34A	Law: Latin.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Oct 14, 1955	22A	Actor Barker.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Sat Jan 26, 1952	54D	The law: Latin.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Mar 9, 1951	35D	___ Barker, alias Tarzan.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar

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