Formerly, name-wise Crossword Clue

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Today we are going to solve the crossword clue "Formerly, name-wise" ,After checking out all the recent clues we got the best answer below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Formerly, name-wise" corresponds to the answer "NEE." This answer fits the clue because in crossword puzzles, "NEE" is commonly used to indicate a woman's maiden name. When someone's name is presented as "Firstname NEE Maidenname," it indicates that "Maidenname" is their former name. Here are some examples to illustrate:

• John's wife, nee Smith: This phrase means John's wife's maiden name is Smith. She was formerly known as Smith before marrying John.
• Mary Brown, nee Johnson: In this case, Mary's maiden name is Johnson, stating her former name before she became Mary Brown.
• Lucy Taylor, nee Anderson: Here, Lucy's original name was Anderson before adopting the Taylor surname, highlighting her previous name.

Therefore, the answer "NEE" is a perfect match for the clue "Formerly, name-wise" as it specifically refers to someone's previous name before a change or event took place.

Definition of "NEE"

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

Example :

Mary Toogood, née Johnson

 The Crossword clue "Formerly, name-wise" published 3 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Wall Street Journal	21 March 2018	NEE
Premier Sunday – King Feature Syndicate	18 November 2012	NEE
New York Times	21 July 2011	NEE