Crossword answer
CAROB
5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 23 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
CAROB
Clues that lead to CAROB
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Chocolate substitute5LA TimesAug 20, 2026
Chocolate ‘substitute’ (5)5The GuardianAug 16, 2026
Sweet edible pod, used as a chocolate alternative5Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 13, 2026
Tree with chocolatey fruit (5)5The GuardianJun 9, 2026
The tree Ceratonia siliqua, whose pods are used as a substitute for chocolate5The IndependentMay 16, 2026
Ersatz chocolate5Eugene ShefferMar 19, 2026
Tree5Evening StandardOct 15, 2025
Chocolate alternative5NewsdayOct 2, 2025
Cocoa substitute5NewsdayJan 16, 2025
As eaten when hungry or returning in a taxi5Evening StandardNov 8, 2023
It's long and blackish, containing much carbon, maybe5Evening StandardMay 12, 2022
About CAROB in crosswords
CAROB is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 23 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Chocolate substitute” in the LA Times crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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VISTAView
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SHOESLoafers and sneakers
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
MONKSAbbey group
STOLETook without permission
OLDIEThrowback hit
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SWEATResult of a hot pursuit?
Every appearance of CAROB (23)
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Aug 20, 2026
Chocolate substitute · LA Times · Down
Aug 16, 2026
Chocolate ‘substitute’ (5) · The Guardian · 2 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Sweet edible pod, used as a chocolate alternative · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 11
Jun 9, 2026
Tree with chocolatey fruit (5) · The Guardian · 22 Across
May 16, 2026
The tree Ceratonia siliqua, whose pods are used as a substitute for chocolate · The Independent · 23 Across
Mar 19, 2026
Ersatz chocolate · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Oct 15, 2025
Tree · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 2, 2025
Chocolate alternative · Newsday · Down
Jan 16, 2025
Cocoa substitute · Newsday · Down
Nov 8, 2023
As eaten when hungry or returning in a taxi · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 27, 2023
Ersatz chocolate · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Sep 1, 2022
Ersatz chocolate · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Aug 29, 2022
Ersatz chocolate · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jul 21, 2022
Ersatz chocolate · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
May 12, 2022
It's long and blackish, containing much carbon, maybe · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 9, 2022
Ersatz chocolate · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Nov 3, 2021
Ersatz chocolate · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Across
Dec 30, 2020
Ersatz chocolate · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Across
May 22, 2020
Ersatz chocolate · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
May 11, 2020
Ersatz chocolate · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Mar 16, 2020
Ersatz chocolate · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Mar 11, 2020
Tree · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 20, 2020
Ersatz chocolate · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across