Crossword answer
HEMLOCK
7 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 2, 2026
Letter pattern
HEMLOCK
Clues that lead to HEMLOCK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Poisonous plant7Evening StandardJul 2, 2026
Just the plant to border part of the canal7Evening StandardFeb 12, 2026
Put some lemon squash in the wine and it could be fatal!7Evening StandardOct 11, 2025
The poisonous plant, Conium maculatum, used to make the drink that killed Socrates7The IndependentJul 5, 2025
Piece of a dress, a strand of hair and poison?7Evening StandardSep 27, 2024
One last drink7Evening StandardJan 3, 2022
A growing source of border security?7Evening StandardDec 13, 2021
About HEMLOCK in crosswords
HEMLOCK is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Poisonous plant” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 2, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
HASTENSPicks up the pace
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ALIASESFake names
REELINGUnsteady
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
REVEREDRespected
TRAITORTurncoat (7)
BEHAPPYHave a joyful attitude
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
Every appearance of HEMLOCK (15)
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Jul 2, 2026
Poisonous plant · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 31, 2026
Poisonous plant · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Feb 12, 2026
Just the plant to border part of the canal · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 8, 2026
Poisonous plant · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Oct 11, 2025
Put some lemon squash in the wine and it could be fatal! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 5, 2025
The poisonous plant, Conium maculatum, used to make the drink that killed Socrates · The Independent · 35 Across
Sep 27, 2024
Piece of a dress, a strand of hair and poison? · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jan 3, 2022
One last drink · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Dec 13, 2021
A growing source of border security? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 17, 2021
Poisonous plant · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 29, 2021
Poisonous plant · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Oct 19, 2020
Just the plant to border part of the canal · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 12, 2020
Poisonous plant · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Apr 6, 2020
Put some lemon squash in the wine and it could be fatal! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Oct 18, 2019
Piece of a dress, a strand of hair and poison? · Evening Standard · 33 Down