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Data crossword clue

The most likely answers for the crossword clue “Data” are CURVE, with 5 letters. Below are 6 answers from 5 to 11 letters, best match first in each length, then what each top answer means and how to tell them apart.

5 letters

  • curve

6 letters

  • update
  • mapper

7 letters

  • analyst
  • plotter

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The best answers, explained

CURVE 5 letters · noun
a line on a graph representing data
UPDATE 6 letters · verb
bring to the latest state of technology or supply with the latest data “tonight, I will update my operating system”
ANALYST 7 letters · noun
someone who is skilled at analyzing data
INFORMATION 11 letters · noun
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

What “data” means

A clue usually points at one of these senses, so the right answer is the one that matches the sense the puzzle means: check it against the crossing words.

About these answers

We match the clue against our own thesaurus and dictionary (Open English WordNet): words that mean the same as DATA, and words whose definition is DATA. We don't copy answers from newspaper puzzles, so a clue that leans on trivia or wordplay may need the crossing letters instead.

Questions people ask

What is a 5-letter word for data?

CURVE. CURVE means “a line on a graph representing data”.

What is a 6-letter word for data?

UPDATE or MAPPER. UPDATE means “bring to the latest state of technology or supply with the latest data”.

What is a 7-letter word for data?

ANALYST or PLOTTER. ANALYST means “someone who is skilled at analyzing data”.

What is a 11-letter word for data?

INFORMATION. INFORMATION means “a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn”.

How do I narrow down the answer for “Data”?

Count the squares, then use a crossing letter: the section “Telling them apart” shows which square separates the answers of each length. The crossword solver takes the clue and your letters together.

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