Crossword answer
BEETS
5 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, August 4, 2026
Letter pattern
BEETS
Clues that lead to BEETS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Borscht base5Thomas JosephAug 4, 2026
Sugar source5NewsdayDec 28, 2025
Source of half the world's sugar during the late 1800s5New York TimesDec 20, 2025
Source of the "blood" in a meatless burger, maybe5New York TimesMar 16, 2025
Red root vegetable that makes a rainbow when combined with 25a, 52a, 15d and 35d5Daily ThemedApr 14, 2024
Red roots?5Daily ThemedJan 4, 2022
About BEETS in crosswords
BEETS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Borscht base” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 4, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
PEARLOyster's gem
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
OBOESClarinet cousins
PISTESki-slope
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
AERIEHome for an eagle
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
AIMATPoint towards
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of BEETS (17)
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Aug 4, 2026
Borscht base · Thomas Joseph · 31 Down
Jul 9, 2026
Borscht base · Thomas Joseph · 43 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Borscht base · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Mar 21, 2026
Borscht base · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Sugar source · Newsday · Down
Dec 28, 2025
Borscht base · New York Times · 59 Down
Dec 20, 2025
Source of half the world's sugar during the late 1800s · New York Times · 29 Across
Dec 19, 2025
Borscht base · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Aug 30, 2025
Borscht base · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Mar 16, 2025
Source of the "blood" in a meatless burger, maybe · New York Times · 72 Across
Apr 14, 2024
Red root vegetable that makes a rainbow when combined with 25a, 52a, 15d and 35d · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Aug 7, 2023
Borscht base · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Feb 24, 2023
Borscht base · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Sep 23, 2022
Borscht base · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jan 31, 2022
Borscht base · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Jan 4, 2022
Red roots? · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jul 6, 2021
Borscht base · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across