Crossword answer
CACTI
5 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 55 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 17, 2026
Letter pattern
CACTI
Clues that lead to CACTI
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Prickly plants5Evening StandardAug 17, 2026
Desert plants5The IndependentAug 9, 2026
Saguaros, e.g.5New York TimesJun 29, 2026
Content of fantastic action features in deserts (5)5The SunJun 21, 2026
Succulents (5)5The SunJun 21, 2026
A hundred and one took in performance, and they're prickly5Daily ExpressJun 17, 2026
Succulent plants with thick, fleshy stems5Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 8, 2026
Some succulents5LA TimesMay 20, 2026
Vegetation with spines5Daily ThemedMay 16, 2026
Desert flora5Eugene ShefferFeb 18, 2026
Arizona vegetation5NewsdayJan 18, 2026
Flagstaff flora5NewsdayDec 11, 2025
Desert plants with needles5New York TimesSep 22, 2025
Arizona flora5NewsdayApr 6, 2025
Road Runner cartoon scenery5NewsdayMar 15, 2025
Parodia and peyote, for two5New York TimesMar 12, 2025
Desert plants have a role in Channel Islands5The IndependentNov 1, 2024
Spiny plants5Evening StandardFeb 23, 2024
Prickly plant5Evening StandardApr 26, 2022
Prickly desert flora5Daily ThemedDec 12, 2021
Desert greens5Daily ThemedJun 28, 2021
Prickly desert bloomers5Daily ThemedJun 18, 2021
About CACTI in crosswords
CACTI is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 55 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Prickly plants” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 17, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
AERIEHome for an eagle
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PISTESki-slope
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
HORSENeigh sayer
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
JONES"Jessica ___," superhero TV series where Krysten Ritter plays the tough lead character who gives the show its name
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
PEARLOyster's gem
INEPTBumbling
SHADYSuspicious
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of CACTI (55)
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Aug 17, 2026
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Desert plants · The Independent · 19 Down
Jul 26, 2026
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Prickly plants · LA Times · Across
Jun 29, 2026
Saguaros, e.g. · New York Times · 11 Down
Jun 21, 2026
Succulents (5) · The Sun · 9 Across
Jun 21, 2026
Content of fantastic action features in deserts (5) · The Sun · 9 Across
Jun 17, 2026
A hundred and one took in performance, and they're prickly · Daily Express · 25 Across
Jun 8, 2026
Succulent plants with thick, fleshy stems · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 7
May 20, 2026
Some succulents · LA Times · Down
May 16, 2026
Vegetation with spines · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Mar 1, 2026
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 18, 2026
Desert flora · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jan 18, 2026
Arizona vegetation · Newsday · Down
Dec 11, 2025
Flagstaff flora · Newsday · Across
Dec 5, 2025
Desert plants · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Sep 22, 2025
Desert plants with needles · New York Times · 9 Across
Aug 12, 2025
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Aug 4, 2025
Desert plants · New York Times · 45 Across
Jun 2, 2025
Prickly plants · New York Times · 9 Across
Apr 6, 2025
Arizona flora · Newsday · Down
Apr 3, 2025
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 15, 2025
Road Runner cartoon scenery · Newsday · Down
Mar 14, 2025
Desert flora · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Mar 12, 2025
Parodia and peyote, for two · New York Times · 37 Down
Dec 16, 2024
Desert plants · The Independent · 18 Across
Nov 1, 2024
Desert plants have a role in Channel Islands · The Independent · 27 Across
Oct 3, 2024
Desert flora · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Sep 16, 2024
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 12, 2024
Desert plants · The Independent · 10 Across
Mar 12, 2024
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 23, 2024
Spiny plants · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Sep 15, 2023
Spiny plants · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 8, 2023
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 16, 2023
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 15, 2023
Desert flora · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Mar 22, 2023
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 12, 2022
Desert flora · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jul 4, 2022
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 31, 2022
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Apr 26, 2022
Prickly plant · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 12, 2021
Prickly desert flora · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Sep 7, 2021
Desert flora · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jul 22, 2021
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 28, 2021
Desert greens · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jun 21, 2021
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 18, 2021
Prickly desert bloomers · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Nov 11, 2020
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 30, 2020
Desert plants · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Sep 18, 2020
Desert plants · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Nov 22, 2019
Spiny plants · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Sep 19, 2019
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 18, 2018
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 12, 2018
Prickly plants · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 26, 2018
Spiny plants · Evening Standard · 41 Across