Crossword answer
ASPIDISTRA
10 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 4, 2026
Letter pattern
ASPIDISTRA
Clues that lead to ASPIDISTRA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Evergreen perennial often grown indoors, having long, tough leaves and brownish-purple flowers10The IndependentJul 4, 2026
Evergreen perennial often grown indoors, with long, tough leaves and brownish-purple flowers10The IndependentApr 11, 2026
The Biggest ___ in the World, 1928 song by Will E Haines, Jimmy Harper and Tommy Connor made famous by Gracie Fields10The IndependentJan 31, 2026
Like Pepys, essentially, diarist cultivated houseplant10The IndependentJan 12, 2026
Plant at least three detectives in Vauxhall?10The IndependentJul 28, 2024
About ASPIDISTRA in crosswords
ASPIDISTRA is a 10-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Evergreen perennial often grown indoors, having long, tough leaves and brownish-purple flowers” in the The Independent crossword on July 4, 2026.
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Every appearance of ASPIDISTRA (5)
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Jul 4, 2026
Evergreen perennial often grown indoors, having long, tough leaves and brownish-purple flowers · The Independent · 10 Down
Apr 11, 2026
Evergreen perennial often grown indoors, with long, tough leaves and brownish-purple flowers · The Independent · 48 Across
Jan 31, 2026
The Biggest ___ in the World, 1928 song by Will E Haines, Jimmy Harper and Tommy Connor made famous by Gracie Fields · The Independent · 17 Across
Jan 12, 2026
Like Pepys, essentially, diarist cultivated houseplant · The Independent · 14 Down
Jul 28, 2024
Plant at least three detectives in Vauxhall? · The Independent · 22 Across