Crossword answer
AURORA
6 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
AURORA
Clues that lead to AURORA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
___ borealis6USA TodayAug 3, 2026
City name in Illinois and Colorado6USA TodayAug 2, 2026
Awe-inspiring solar phenomenon6New York TimesJul 21, 2026
__ borealis, dancing lights display in the sky6Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 16, 2026
Dawn goddess6Eugene ShefferJul 2, 2026
Awe-inspiring light show6New York TimesJun 28, 2026
The Roman goddess of the dawn6The IndependentJun 6, 2026
___ polaris6New York TimesMay 17, 2026
Spectacular light show6Wall Street JournalMay 14, 2026
Atmospheric phenomenon6The IndependentMar 8, 2026
High-latitude sky display6NewsdayFeb 18, 2026
Much-watched after-dark streaming6NewsdayDec 13, 2025
High lights?6New York TimesOct 16, 2025
Gold armour regularly put on a fairytale princess6The IndependentJun 19, 2025
"Sleeping Beauty" princess6New York TimesApr 23, 2025
Eos alias6NewsdayJan 25, 2025
Astronomical phenomenon in two types of gold, one captured by artist6The IndependentApr 12, 2024
About AURORA in crosswords
AURORA is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “___ borealis” in the USA Today crossword on August 3, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
FOMENTStir up
STATUEFigurine
SIESTADay break?
VACATEQuit
ATMFEETaking charge?
LABORSHerculean tasks
CANADAManitoba’s land
STEELYIt's hard to keep fish in a dirty place
SMALLSTiny underwear? (6)
CAMEOSSometimes-uncredited appearances
KOSOVOCountry in defeat like that, 5-0 (6)
REMEDYFix
RIDINGSound clothes I had on (6)
BELIEFThe idea that beef's about a pound
Every appearance of AURORA (21)
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Aug 3, 2026
___ borealis · USA Today · 2 Down
Aug 2, 2026
City name in Illinois and Colorado · USA Today · 28 Down
Jul 21, 2026
Awe-inspiring solar phenomenon · New York Times · 21 Across
Jul 16, 2026
__ borealis, dancing lights display in the sky · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 38
Jul 2, 2026
Dawn goddess · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Awe-inspiring light show · New York Times · 99 Down
Jun 6, 2026
The Roman goddess of the dawn · The Independent · 12 Down
May 17, 2026
___ polaris · New York Times · 18 Across
May 14, 2026
Spectacular light show · Wall Street Journal · 12 Down
Mar 20, 2026
___ borealis · NYT Midi · 17 Down
Mar 8, 2026
Atmospheric phenomenon · The Independent · 1 Down
Feb 18, 2026
High-latitude sky display · Newsday · Down
Dec 13, 2025
Much-watched after-dark streaming · Newsday · Down
Dec 6, 2025
Atmospheric phenomenon · The Independent · 3 Down
Oct 16, 2025
High lights? · New York Times · 34 Across
Jul 9, 2025
High-latitude sky display · Newsday · Across
Jun 19, 2025
Gold armour regularly put on a fairytale princess · The Independent · 1 Down
Apr 23, 2025
"Sleeping Beauty" princess · New York Times · 9 Down
Jan 25, 2025
Eos alias · Newsday · Across
Apr 12, 2024
Astronomical phenomenon in two types of gold, one captured by artist · The Independent · 6 Down
Aug 28, 2021
Dawn goddess · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down