Go by
Crossword Clue & Answers

16 November 2021
Last seen in: The Sun Cryptic

We found 14 answers for the crossword clue 'Go by', the most recent of which was seen in the The Sun Cryptic.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Go by a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

Go by is a 2 word phrase featuring 5 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'The Sun Cryptic' on Wednesday, 10 November 2021 with the answer being ELAPSE, but the most popular answer for this clue is PASS.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• The Sun Cryptic - 10 Nov 2021
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 6 Aug 2021
• The Sun Cryptic - 7 Jul 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 17 Jun 2021
• The New York Times Crossword - 12 May 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 9 Apr 2021
• The New York Times Crossword - 4 Apr 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 30 Mar 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 16 Mar 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 4 Feb 2021

Definitions and usage

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• Be called; go by a certain name; "She goes by her maiden name again"
• Be or act in accordance with; "Go by this rule and you'll be safe"
• Move past; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"
• Pass by; "three years elapsed"

Crossword Answers

4 Letters

PASS
Accept or judge as acceptable; "The teacher passed the student although he was weak"

5 Letters

LAPSE
A mistake resulting from inattention

6 Letters

ELAPSE
Pass by; "three years elapsed"

GOPAST
Be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"

PASSBY
Move past; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"

SLIPBY
Pass by; "three years elapsed"

7 Letters

GLIDEBY
Pass by; "three years elapsed"

GOALONG
Cooperate or pretend to cooperate; "He decided to play along with the burglars for the moment"

GOUNDER
Be called; go by a certain name; "She goes by her maiden name again"

SLIDEBY
Pass by; "three years elapsed"

SURPASS
Distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"

8 Letters

OVERTAKE
Catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"

SLIPAWAY
Pass by; "three years elapsed"

TRAVELBY
Move past; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"