Crossword answer
FERNS
5 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 1, 2026
Letter pattern
FERNS
Clues that lead to FERNS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Plants that have been around on Earth for 375+ million years5New York TimesSep 1, 2026
Maidenhair and others5New York TimesMay 18, 2025
Fronded plants5Evening StandardDec 13, 2024
Ways to get the ref's back up are growing, naturally5Evening StandardSep 27, 2022
They grow right in the heart of the fens5Evening StandardAug 20, 2019
About FERNS in crosswords
FERNS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Plants that have been around on Earth for 375+ million years” in the New York Times crossword on September 1, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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LACESRoller skate strings
TIRESBicycle wheels
YACHTSailing vessel
COVESSmall bays
HALVEBisect
FINESLate fees
ADOREWorship (5)
AUDENPoet depicted in a university study (5)
Every appearance of FERNS (10)
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Sep 1, 2026
Plants that have been around on Earth for 375+ million years · New York Times · 44 Across
May 18, 2025
Maidenhair and others · New York Times · 29 Down
Dec 13, 2024
Fronded plants · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 26, 2024
Fronded plants · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 13, 2024
Fronded plants · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Sep 27, 2022
Ways to get the ref's back up are growing, naturally · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 20, 2019
They grow right in the heart of the fens · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 9, 2018
Fronded plants · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jun 25, 2018
Fronded plants · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 1, 2018
Fronded plants · Evening Standard · 37 Across