Crossword answer · 5 letters
MONAE definition and meaning
moh-NAY · surname
What does MONAE mean?
Janelle Monáe is an actor and musician who played NASA engineer Mary Jackson in “Hidden Figures.”
What does MONAE mean in a crossword?
MONAE appears in the reviewed clue “"Hidden Figures" star Janelle.” A quoted film title plus the performer's given name asks for the missing surname.
Why is MONAE useful to learn?
This teaching profile is included because MONAE has a verified clue relationship and demonstrates how wording, grammar, length, or wordplay narrows a fill.
Common clue patterns
- "Hidden Figures" star Janelle
- She portrayed NASA engineer Mary Jackson and also released the album “Dirty Computer.”
- 5-letter proper noun answer confirmed by crossings
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
The clue gives the performer's first name and a film credit. Janelle Monáe appears in “Hidden Figures” as Mary Jackson, so her five-letter surname supplies MONAE in the grid. A different clue may target another sense, so solvers should still confirm the grammar and crossing letters.