Crossword answer
ACORNS
6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
ACORNS
Clues that lead to ACORNS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets6New York TimesAug 18, 2026
Snacks for squirrels6USA TodayAug 17, 2026
Squirrel’s stash6Eugene ShefferJul 30, 2026
Oak tree fruits6Puzzle PageApr 30, 2026
Squirrel's hoard6New York TimesJan 20, 2026
Nuts in a squirrel's stash6Daily ThemedOct 15, 2025
Stereotypical squirrel's stash6New York TimesApr 6, 2025
Seeds in a squirrel's stash6Daily ThemedOct 25, 2021
About ACORNS in crosswords
ACORNS is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets” in the New York Times crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
GETMADSteam
HERALDProclaim (6)
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
FLIGHTPlane journey
OXYGENElement in water
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
MATRONHousemother
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
ODESSABlack Sea port
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
STEERSTakes the helm
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
Every appearance of ACORNS (14)
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Aug 18, 2026
Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets · New York Times · 22 Down
Aug 17, 2026
Snacks for squirrels · USA Today · 34 Across
Jul 30, 2026
Squirrel’s stash · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Apr 30, 2026
Oak tree fruits · Puzzle Page · 7 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Oak tree fruits · Puzzle Page · 19 Across
Jan 20, 2026
Squirrel's hoard · New York Times · 49 Down
Nov 10, 2025
Squirrel’s stash · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Oct 15, 2025
Nuts in a squirrel's stash · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Apr 6, 2025
Stereotypical squirrel's stash · New York Times · 16 Down
Jul 26, 2024
Squirrel’s stash · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Aug 5, 2022
Squirrel’s stash · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Oct 25, 2021
Seeds in a squirrel's stash · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Sep 21, 2020
Squirrel’s stash · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Apr 18, 2020
Squirrel’s stash · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across