Crossword answer
BEANS
5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 19 appearances · Last seen USA Today, September 29, 2026
Letter pattern
BEANS
Clues that lead to BEANS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Source of protein in vegetarian chili5USA TodaySep 29, 2026
Baked ___5NYT MidiSep 25, 2026
Full of ___ (5)5The GuardianSep 2, 2026
"Magic" items for Jack, in a classic fairy tale5NYT MiniAug 11, 2026
Campfire chow5Wall Street JournalJun 27, 2026
This puzzle’s toppers for 28 occur a couple of ways5The IndependentApr 14, 2026
Legumes like pinto and lima ... or 25a in slang5Daily ThemedAug 17, 2025
Metaphor for secret spillage5NewsdayApr 25, 2025
Pulses5The IndependentNov 16, 2024
Cool ___, making a comeback is this "chili" slangy for approval that was popular in the '80s5Daily ThemedApr 13, 2024
Pintos, e.g.5Eugene ShefferJan 24, 2024
Chili need5Eugene ShefferNov 25, 2023
Being seedy, it's better to be full of them!5Evening StandardMay 30, 2023
Forbids a cigarette end to be included with the food!5Evening StandardApr 3, 2023
They're spilled by blabbermouths5Daily ThemedJun 3, 2022
Hot dog side dish5Eugene ShefferFeb 22, 2022
About BEANS in crosswords
BEANS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 19 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Source of protein in vegetarian chili” in the USA Today crossword on September 29, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SATINPaint finish
REALMSphere of the true leader of men
EVICTExpel
AREELWibbly-wobbly
PROVEBear out
LASIKCornea-reshaping surgery
TUTOROne-to-one instructor
GALASFancy bashes
SKITSSome variety show pieces [Fox]
RAYONSynthetic fibre
DONNA"The Bear" matriarch played by Jamie Lee Curtis
SPARKMuriel, that bright novelist
ITSON"This means war!"
RIGIDStiff
Every appearance of BEANS (19)
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Sep 29, 2026
Source of protein in vegetarian chili · USA Today · 50 Down
Sep 25, 2026
Baked ___ · NYT Midi · 12 Across
Sep 2, 2026
Full of ___ (5) · The Guardian · 1 Down
Aug 11, 2026
"Magic" items for Jack, in a classic fairy tale · NYT Mini · 1 Across
Jun 27, 2026
Campfire chow · Wall Street Journal · 55 Down
Apr 14, 2026
This puzzle’s toppers for 28 occur a couple of ways · The Independent · 1 Across
Aug 17, 2025
Legumes like pinto and lima ... or 25a in slang · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Apr 25, 2025
Metaphor for secret spillage · Newsday · Down
Nov 16, 2024
Pulses · The Independent · 10 Across
Apr 13, 2024
Cool ___, making a comeback is this "chili" slangy for approval that was popular in the '80s · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Jan 24, 2024
Pintos, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Nov 25, 2023
Chili need · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
May 30, 2023
Being seedy, it's better to be full of them! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 3, 2023
Forbids a cigarette end to be included with the food! · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 3, 2022
They're spilled by blabbermouths · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Feb 22, 2022
Hot dog side dish · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jan 29, 2022
Pintos, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Jun 26, 2020
Hot dog side dish · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
Feb 11, 2020
Hot dog side dish · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down