First Supreme Court justice alphabetically, past or present Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak Date: OCT 3, 2025 Follow on Google

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Q1.

What is the most likely answer for the crossword clue "First Supreme Court justice alphabetically, past or present"?

The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "First Supreme Court justice alphabetically, past or present" is ALITO.

Q2.

Why is "ALITO" the answer to the clue "First Supreme Court justice alphabetically, past or present"?

The clue asks for the name of a Supreme Court justice whose last name comes first alphabetically. Samuel Alito, a current justice, has a last name that starts with 'A,' making him the first in alphabetical order.

Q3.

In which puzzle was the clue "First Supreme Court justice alphabetically, past or present" last seen?

This clue was last seen in the Washington Post Mini Crossword on October 03, 2025.

Q4.

What does the word "ALITO" mean in this context?

Alito is a surname, notably belonging to Samuel Alito, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

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What are some other crossword clues that share the same answer?

Justice since 2006, Colleague of Thomas, Supreme Court justice Samuel, Samuel in robes, Bush nominee of 2005

If you’ve landed here for the “First Supreme Court justice alphabetically, past or present” clue from the October 3 2025, Washington Post mini crossword, you are in the exact right place. Our team of experts has solved today’s entire puzzle and found the precise answer for this clue.

The 5-letter answer to this puzzle is ALITO. Alito is a surname, notably belonging to Samuel Alito, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

You can find all the solutions for today’s puzzle, as well as answers from previous days, on our main Washington Post Mini Crossword Answers Today (September 2026) page.

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