Crossword answer

COLONY

6 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 2, 2026

Letter pattern

COLONY

Starts with C, ends with Y · 6 letters

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Clues that lead to COLONY

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

American settlement until 1776 … or a hint to 13 squares in this puzzle6New York TimesJul 2, 2026 Virginia before 1776, e.g.6Wall Street JournalMay 12, 2026 Company of Beaver Scouts (6)6The SunApr 4, 2026 Community of settlers like punctuation? (6)6The SunApr 4, 2026 Waste processing facility's supported by Yankee group6The IndependentMar 16, 2026 Any of America's "original 13"6NewsdayOct 14, 2025 Settlement6Evening StandardDec 9, 2024

About COLONY in crosswords

COLONY is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “American settlement until 1776 … or a hint to 13 squares in this puzzle” in the New York Times crossword on July 2, 2026.

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Every appearance of COLONY (9)

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Jul 2, 2026

American settlement until 1776 … or a hint to 13 squares in this puzzle · New York Times · 73 Across

May 12, 2026

Virginia before 1776, e.g. · Wall Street Journal · 12 Down

Apr 4, 2026

Company of Beaver Scouts (6) · The Sun · 16 Down

Apr 4, 2026

Community of settlers like punctuation? (6) · The Sun · 16 Down

Mar 16, 2026

Waste processing facility's supported by Yankee group · The Independent · 22 Down

Oct 14, 2025

Any of America's "original 13" · Newsday · Down

Dec 9, 2024

Settlement · Evening Standard · 23 Down

Mar 16, 2022

Settlement · Evening Standard · 23 Down

Aug 29, 2018

Settlement · Evening Standard · 23 Down