Crossword answer
COCOON
6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 26, 2026
Letter pattern
COCOON
Clues that lead to COCOON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Encase in protection6New York TimesJul 26, 2026
Protective envelope used by businesses getting ahead6Evening StandardJul 23, 2026
Silk source6Wall Street JournalMay 14, 2026
1985 Ron Howard film whose stars include Don Ameche, Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy6The IndependentFeb 21, 2026
Cosy warm covering6Evening StandardJan 20, 2026
Shelter for longer beneath palm tree6The IndependentDec 28, 2025
Butterfly protector6Eugene ShefferNov 15, 2025
Warm covering6Evening StandardNov 2, 2022
About COCOON in crosswords
COCOON is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Encase in protection” in the New York Times crossword on July 26, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
KOSOVOCountry in defeat like that, 5-0 (6)
REMEDYFix
BELIEFThe idea that beef's about a pound
TOWERSVery tall buildings
LABORSHerculean tasks
STATUEFigurine
CAMEOSSometimes-uncredited appearances
SMALLSTiny underwear? (6)
FOMENTStir up
SIESTADay break?
ATMFEETaking charge?
VACATEQuit
RIDINGSound clothes I had on (6)
STEELYIt's hard to keep fish in a dirty place
Every appearance of COCOON (11)
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Jul 26, 2026
Encase in protection · New York Times · 17 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Protective envelope used by businesses getting ahead · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 14, 2026
Silk source · Wall Street Journal · 22 Across
Feb 21, 2026
1985 Ron Howard film whose stars include Don Ameche, Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy · The Independent · 57 Across
Jan 20, 2026
Cosy warm covering · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Shelter for longer beneath palm tree · The Independent · 19 Down
Nov 15, 2025
Butterfly protector · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
May 29, 2025
Butterfly protector · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Nov 2, 2022
Warm covering · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jun 16, 2021
Protective envelope used by businesses getting ahead · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 2, 2020
Cosy warm covering · Evening Standard · 23 Down