Crossword answer
AGAR
4 letters · Used for 36 different clues · 65 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
AGAR
Clues that lead to AGAR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
When doubled, a jelly-like substance used as a thickener4Daily ThemedAug 23, 2026
Setter in a dress that’s short (4)4The GuardianAug 6, 2026
Growth medium in laboratories derived from seaweed (4)4The SunJul 6, 2026
Tea garden provides jelly (4)4The SunJul 6, 2026
Petri dish jelly4Daily ThemedJul 1, 2026
Petri dish substance4Wall Street JournalJun 8, 2026
Petri dish gel4New York TimesMay 18, 2026
Flag a recipe containing a thickener4Daily ExpressMay 12, 2026
Jelly portion in tea garden4The IndependentApr 22, 2026
Culture medium4Eugene ShefferApr 10, 2026
Lab gel4Eugene ShefferApr 1, 2026
Biology lab gel4New York TimesMar 24, 2026
Lab culture substance4NewsdayFeb 20, 2026
Vegan dessert staple4NewsdayFeb 7, 2026
Ice cream thickener4NewsdayJan 4, 2026
Gelatin in a petri dish (anagram of "raga")4Daily ThemedDec 12, 2025
Thickening agent found in many vegan recipes4New York TimesDec 5, 2025
Gelatinous thickener4New York TimesOct 19, 2025
Petri dish growth medium4New York TimesOct 8, 2025
Seaweed extract that acts as a binding agent4Daily ThemedSep 25, 2025
Petri dish medium4New York TimesSep 3, 2025
Gelatin substitute (anagram of "raga")4Daily ThemedAug 2, 2025
Vegan alternative to gelatin4New York TimesJul 26, 2025
Jelly-like substance used in jams and desserts4Daily ThemedJul 24, 2025
Petri dish gel (4)4The SunJul 16, 2025
Ingredient in silver works shortly (4)4The SunJul 16, 2025
Gelatinous extract used to thicken food (anagram of "raga")4Daily ThemedJul 9, 2025
Jelly type4Evening StandardJun 23, 2025
Substance adapted to lab use by Fanny Hesse in 18814New York TimesJun 1, 2025
Gelatin used to thicken food4Daily ThemedMay 27, 2025
Food thickener4New York TimesApr 24, 2025
Gelatin in a petri dish4Daily ThemedFeb 9, 2025
Gelatinous extract to make jelly4Daily ThemedOct 29, 2024
Seaweed gel used in a petri dish4Daily ThemedApr 27, 2024
Seaweed gel used in laboratories4Daily ThemedOct 20, 2022
Gelatinous extract used to thicken food4Daily ThemedJul 29, 2022
About AGAR in crosswords
AGAR is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 65 times in our database across 36 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “When doubled, a jelly-like substance used as a thickener” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
TERMPeriod in office
DEALDistribute poker cards
FOULFetid
RAGEModern lead-in to quit or bait
LATEBehind the clock
ROMAItaly's capital, in Italian
OLESWorld Cup cries
SLATBed frame board
REDOMake over
OMARRepresentative Ilhan
MAZEPuzzle with an exit
RIGSDoctors (4)
KALELeafy vegetable
DIORBig name in luxury perfumes
Every appearance of AGAR (65)
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Aug 23, 2026
When doubled, a jelly-like substance used as a thickener · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Aug 6, 2026
Setter in a dress that’s short (4) · The Guardian · 2 Down
Jul 6, 2026
Growth medium in laboratories derived from seaweed (4) · The Sun · 9 Across
Jul 6, 2026
Tea garden provides jelly (4) · The Sun · 9 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Petri dish jelly · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jun 8, 2026
Petri dish substance · Wall Street Journal · 58 Across
May 18, 2026
Petri dish gel · New York Times · 10 Across
May 12, 2026
Flag a recipe containing a thickener · Daily Express · 27 Across
Apr 22, 2026
Jelly portion in tea garden · The Independent · 26 Across
Apr 10, 2026
Culture medium · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Apr 1, 2026
Lab gel · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Mar 24, 2026
Biology lab gel · New York Times · 55 Down
Feb 20, 2026
Lab culture substance · Newsday · Across
Feb 9, 2026
Petri dish gel · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Feb 7, 2026
Vegan dessert staple · Newsday · Across
Jan 20, 2026
Petri dish gel · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Jan 11, 2026
Culture medium · New York Times · 101 Down
Jan 4, 2026
Ice cream thickener · Newsday · Across
Dec 12, 2025
Gelatin in a petri dish (anagram of "raga") · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Dec 5, 2025
Thickening agent found in many vegan recipes · New York Times · 45 Down
Oct 19, 2025
Gelatinous thickener · New York Times · 109 Down
Oct 8, 2025
Petri dish growth medium · New York Times · 1 Across
Sep 25, 2025
Seaweed extract that acts as a binding agent · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Sep 3, 2025
Petri dish medium · New York Times · 6 Across
Aug 21, 2025
Lab gel · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Aug 2, 2025
Gelatin substitute (anagram of "raga") · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jul 26, 2025
Vegan alternative to gelatin · New York Times · 52 Down
Jul 24, 2025
Jelly-like substance used in jams and desserts · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jul 16, 2025
Petri dish gel (4) · The Sun · 23 Down
Jul 16, 2025
Ingredient in silver works shortly (4) · The Sun · 23 Down
Jul 9, 2025
Gelatinous extract used to thicken food (anagram of "raga") · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jun 23, 2025
Jelly type · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 1, 2025
Substance adapted to lab use by Fanny Hesse in 1881 · New York Times · 44 Across
May 27, 2025
Gelatin used to thicken food · Daily Themed · 46 Across
May 15, 2025
Culture medium · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Apr 24, 2025
Food thickener · New York Times · 32 Down
Apr 21, 2025
Petri dish gel · New York Times · 9 Across
Mar 10, 2025
Lab gel · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Feb 12, 2025
Lab gel · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Feb 9, 2025
Gelatin in a petri dish · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Jan 29, 2025
Petri dish gel · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Dec 23, 2024
Culture medium · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Oct 29, 2024
Gelatinous extract to make jelly · Daily Themed · 27 Down
May 16, 2024
Culture medium · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Apr 27, 2024
Seaweed gel used in a petri dish · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Feb 13, 2024
Petri dish gel · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jan 26, 2024
Petri dish gel · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Oct 23, 2023
Lab gel · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Aug 15, 2023
Lab gel · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Apr 25, 2023
Culture medium · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Apr 21, 2023
Petri dish gel · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Oct 20, 2022
Seaweed gel used in laboratories · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Aug 23, 2022
Petri dish gel · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Jul 29, 2022
Gelatinous extract used to thicken food · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Mar 1, 2022
Petri dish gel · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Nov 15, 2021
Petri dish gel · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Sep 14, 2021
Lab gel · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Aug 7, 2021
Petri dish gel · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jan 14, 2021
Petri dish gel · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Apr 20, 2020
Culture medium · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Jan 24, 2020
Culture medium · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jan 16, 2020
Culture medium · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jan 11, 2020
Lab gel · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jun 5, 2019
Jelly type · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 13, 2019
Jelly type · Evening Standard · 31 Across