Crossword answer
CHICKPEA
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, October 5, 2026
Letter pattern
CHICKPEA
Clues that lead to CHICKPEA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Youngster orders ape something to eat8Daily ExpressOct 5, 2026
The plant Cicer arietinum, cultivated for its seeds that are a key ingredient in hummus8The IndependentAug 29, 2026
The bushy leguminous plant Cicer arietinum, cultivated for its edible seeds8The IndependentJun 6, 2026
Garbanzo bean8Eugene ShefferSep 16, 2025
*Garbanzo, by another name8New York TimesJul 1, 2025
Seedy American rustic in a ragged cape8Evening StandardSep 12, 2022
About CHICKPEA in crosswords
CHICKPEA is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Youngster orders ape something to eat” in the Daily Express crossword on October 5, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
SOBSTORYTearful tale
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
TRANSFERHandover
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
HYPNOTICMesmerising
RELEVANTOn point
ADMIRALSShip brass
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
PRETASTEEarly sample
FRONTIERBorder
ASGOODASVirtually
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
Every appearance of CHICKPEA (8)
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Oct 5, 2026
Youngster orders ape something to eat · Daily Express · 4 Across
Aug 29, 2026
The plant Cicer arietinum, cultivated for its seeds that are a key ingredient in hummus · The Independent · 27 Across
Jun 6, 2026
The bushy leguminous plant Cicer arietinum, cultivated for its edible seeds · The Independent · 15 Across
Sep 16, 2025
Garbanzo bean · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Jul 1, 2025
*Garbanzo, by another name · New York Times · 39 Down
Sep 12, 2022
Seedy American rustic in a ragged cape · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jun 20, 2022
Garbanzo bean · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Nov 28, 2020
Garbanzo bean · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down