Crossword answer
AGAVE
5 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 26 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
AGAVE
Clues that lead to AGAVE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Yucca’s kin5Thomas JosephAug 22, 2026
Mescal source5Wall Street JournalAug 11, 2026
Tequila plant5LA TimesAug 5, 2026
Plant used to make mezcal and tequila5Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 22, 2026
Plant used to make mezcal5NYT MiniJun 30, 2026
Tequila source5Eugene ShefferJun 27, 2026
Mexican desert plant5NewsdayJun 7, 2026
___ syrup (honey alternative) (5)5The GuardianMay 24, 2026
Succulent from the Americas (5)5The SunMay 11, 2026
American presented plant in the desert (5)5The SunMay 11, 2026
Source of tequila or a cocktail syrup5NYT MidiMay 10, 2026
Desert plant used to make mescal5Crosswords With FriendsMay 8, 2026
Plant used to make a Mexican beverage called "pulque"5New York TimesMay 7, 2026
America supplied desert plant5The IndependentJan 23, 2026
Source of a natural sweetener5New York TimesJan 18, 2026
Desert plant with many uses5New York TimesNov 24, 2025
American aloe (5)5The SunJul 14, 2025
Plant's core yielded base for tequila (5)5The SunJul 14, 2025
Southwestern succulent5NewsdayMay 11, 2025
Yucca cousin5NewsdayFeb 15, 2025
About AGAVE in crosswords
AGAVE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 26 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Yucca’s kin” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 22, 2026.
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Every appearance of AGAVE (26)
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Aug 22, 2026
Yucca’s kin · Thomas Joseph · 14 Across
Aug 11, 2026
Mescal source · Wall Street Journal · 43 Across
Aug 5, 2026
Tequila plant · LA Times · Down
Jul 25, 2026
Yucca’s kin · Thomas Joseph · 12 Across
Jul 22, 2026
Plant used to make mezcal and tequila · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 32
Jun 30, 2026
Plant used to make mezcal · NYT Mini · 2 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Tequila source · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Mexican desert plant · Newsday · Down
May 24, 2026
___ syrup (honey alternative) (5) · The Guardian · 5 Down
May 11, 2026
Succulent from the Americas (5) · The Sun · 23 Across
May 11, 2026
American presented plant in the desert (5) · The Sun · 23 Across
May 10, 2026
Source of tequila or a cocktail syrup · NYT Midi · 8 Down
May 8, 2026
Desert plant used to make mescal · Crosswords With Friends · 32
May 7, 2026
Plant used to make a Mexican beverage called "pulque" · New York Times · 13 Across
Jan 23, 2026
America supplied desert plant · The Independent · 9 Across
Jan 18, 2026
Source of a natural sweetener · New York Times · 104 Down
Dec 5, 2025
Tequila source · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Desert plant with many uses · New York Times · 48 Down
Jul 14, 2025
American aloe (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Jul 14, 2025
Plant's core yielded base for tequila (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Tequila source · Newsday · Across
May 17, 2025
Mescal source · New York Times · 14 Across
May 11, 2025
Southwestern succulent · Newsday · Across
Feb 15, 2025
Yucca cousin · Newsday · Across
Oct 21, 2022
Tequila source · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Aug 20, 2021
Tequila source · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across