Crossword answer · 5 letters
LINUS definition and meaning
LY-nus · proper noun
LINUS
What does LINUS mean?
Linus van Pelt is Charlie Brown's thoughtful, blanket-carrying friend in the Peanuts comic strip.
What does LINUS mean in a crossword?
LINUS appears in the reviewed clue “Best friend of Charlie Brown.” The named comic-strip protagonist asks for another character's first name.
Why is LINUS useful to learn?
This teaching profile is included because LINUS has a verified clue relationship and demonstrates how wording, grammar, length, or wordplay narrows a fill.
Common clue patterns
- Best friend of Charlie Brown
- He is Lucy's younger brother and often carries a blue blanket.
- 5-letter proper noun answer confirmed by crossings
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
In Peanuts, LINUS is one of Charlie Brown's closest friends and is recognizable by his security blanket. A different clue may target another sense, so solvers should still confirm the grammar and crossing letters.