Crossword answer
CHIA
4 letters · Used for 26 different clues · 36 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
CHIA
Clues that lead to CHIA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
___ pet (1970s fad)4USA TodayAug 24, 2026
Seeds used to grow "hair" on terra-cotta pets4Everyday Puzzles MiniAug 10, 2026
-- Pet4Eugene ShefferMay 16, 2026
___ pets (terracotta figurines)4Daily ThemedMay 12, 2026
Kind of seed or pet4New York TimesApr 28, 2026
"Pet" or "seed" start4USA Today Quick CrossApr 21, 2026
___ Pet4New York TimesApr 3, 2026
Plant sprouting on a ceramic "pet"4NewsdayMar 30, 2026
-- seeds (smoothie additions)4Eugene ShefferMar 27, 2026
___ pet (sprouting gift)4Daily ThemedMay 29, 2025
Smoothie seed4New York TimesMay 24, 2025
Kind of seed4New York TimesFeb 5, 2025
Seed used in smoothies, often4Daily ThemedOct 16, 2024
Pet you can grow at home?4Daily ThemedSep 7, 2024
Healthy topping seeds4Daily ThemedJul 11, 2024
Healthy smoothie seed from the mint family (anagram of "chai")4Daily ThemedJul 31, 2023
Mint family plant with a nutritious seed4Daily ThemedMay 28, 2023
Seed used in pudding, perhaps4Daily ThemedFeb 28, 2023
___ seed (smoothie seed)4Daily ThemedDec 2, 2022
Smoothie seeds4Daily ThemedAug 16, 2022
Seed used in smoothies4Daily ThemedMay 18, 2022
Healthy smoothie additive4Daily ThemedMay 5, 2022
Common smoothie seed4Daily ThemedJan 28, 2022
___ pet (gift that sprouts)4Daily ThemedJan 11, 2022
Healthy yogurt seed4Daily ThemedDec 13, 2021
Health drink seeds4Daily ThemedDec 7, 2021
About CHIA in crosswords
CHIA is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 36 times in our database across 26 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “___ pet (1970s fad)” in the USA Today crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
HOLAMexican greeting
TYPESort
NEXT____ of kin
LOOPAccumulate boomerangs in circle
NESTHome that's filled with twigs and tweets
PRAYPlead
SAGASuper-long story
AMEN"Could not agree more!"
WESTCompass point
AVONRiver by the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
LEGSAn ant has six of them
SKINEpidermis
MCCCNero’s 1,300
MORE"That's not nearly enough!"
Every appearance of CHIA (36)
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Aug 24, 2026
___ pet (1970s fad) · USA Today · 1 Across
Aug 10, 2026
Seeds used to grow "hair" on terra-cotta pets · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 2
May 16, 2026
-- Pet · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
May 14, 2026
-- Pet · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
May 12, 2026
___ pets (terracotta figurines) · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Apr 28, 2026
Kind of seed or pet · New York Times · 2 Down
Apr 21, 2026
"Pet" or "seed" start · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Apr 3, 2026
___ Pet · New York Times · 48 Down
Mar 30, 2026
Plant sprouting on a ceramic "pet" · Newsday · Across
Mar 27, 2026
-- seeds (smoothie additions) · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Mar 2, 2026
-- Pet · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Aug 7, 2025
___ pets (terracotta figurines) · Daily Themed · 49 Down
May 29, 2025
___ pet (sprouting gift) · Daily Themed · 43 Across
May 24, 2025
Smoothie seed · New York Times · 33 Down
May 13, 2025
___ Pet · New York Times · 52 Down
Feb 5, 2025
Kind of seed · New York Times · 29 Down
Oct 16, 2024
Seed used in smoothies, often · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Sep 7, 2024
Pet you can grow at home? · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jul 11, 2024
Healthy topping seeds · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Jul 31, 2023
Healthy smoothie seed from the mint family (anagram of "chai") · Daily Themed · 13 Across
May 28, 2023
Mint family plant with a nutritious seed · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Feb 28, 2023
Seed used in pudding, perhaps · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Feb 13, 2023
Smoothie seed · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Dec 2, 2022
___ seed (smoothie seed) · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Nov 24, 2022
— Pet · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Oct 29, 2022
Smoothie seed · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Aug 16, 2022
Smoothie seeds · Daily Themed · 4 Down
May 18, 2022
Seed used in smoothies · Daily Themed · 40 Down
May 5, 2022
Healthy smoothie additive · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Feb 14, 2022
___ pets (terracotta figurines) · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Jan 28, 2022
Common smoothie seed · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jan 11, 2022
___ pet (gift that sprouts) · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Dec 13, 2021
Healthy yogurt seed · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Dec 7, 2021
Health drink seeds · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jun 9, 2021
— Pet · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Dec 8, 2020
— Pet · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across