Crossword answer
BAYOU
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen New York Times, June 23, 2026
Letter pattern
BAYOU
Clues that lead to BAYOU
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Blue" locale in a 1977 Linda Ronstadt classic5New York TimesJun 23, 2026
In US, marshy spot in inlet not wholly dismissed5The IndependentJun 12, 2026
Catfish Southern habitat5NewsdayJan 18, 2026
Marshy inlet5Eugene ShefferJan 17, 2026
Louisiana wetland5NewsdayDec 9, 2025
Leaders of Birmingham Alabama yearly open up section of river5The IndependentJun 24, 2025
Louisiana waterway5Eugene ShefferNov 9, 2022
About BAYOU in crosswords
BAYOU is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Blue" locale in a 1977 Linda Ronstadt classic” in the New York Times crossword on June 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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JUMBOImmense
DWADELongtime Miami Heat star, familiarly
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BRINYSalty
PIPPAKate Middleton's sister
CRATEWooden box
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EMOTEOverplay a part
TEMPTTantalize
YIELDCede
Every appearance of BAYOU (12)
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Jun 23, 2026
"Blue" locale in a 1977 Linda Ronstadt classic · New York Times · 59 Across
Jun 12, 2026
In US, marshy spot in inlet not wholly dismissed · The Independent · 22 Down
Jan 18, 2026
Catfish Southern habitat · Newsday · Across
Jan 17, 2026
Marshy inlet · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Dec 9, 2025
Louisiana wetland · Newsday · Down
Jun 24, 2025
Leaders of Birmingham Alabama yearly open up section of river · The Independent · 25 Down
Jan 5, 2024
Marshy inlet · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jul 11, 2023
Marshy inlet · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Apr 27, 2023
Marshy inlet · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Nov 9, 2022
Louisiana waterway · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Oct 28, 2022
Marshy inlet · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
May 14, 2021
Louisiana waterway · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down