Crossword answer

HIBISCUS

8 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen New York Times, May 6, 2026

Letter pattern

HIBISCUS

Starts with H, ends with S · 8 letters

Clues that lead to HIBISCUS

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Blossom in a lei8New York TimesMay 6, 2026 Tropical flower8Eugene ShefferFeb 1, 2022 "Purple ___," novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie that was longlisted for the 2004 Booker Prize8Daily ThemedAug 13, 2021

About HIBISCUS in crosswords

HIBISCUS is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Blossom in a lei” in the New York Times crossword on May 6, 2026.

Other 8-letter answers

IDARESAY"Seems to me..." VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard MRSCLAUSArctic cookiemaker ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed) CITATIONBibliography listing OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic ADMIRALSShip brass TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles CHANCEITTake a risk ASGOODASVirtually

Every appearance of HIBISCUS (3)

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May 6, 2026

Blossom in a lei · New York Times · 4 Down

Feb 1, 2022

Tropical flower · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across

Aug 13, 2021

"Purple ___," novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie that was longlisted for the 2004 Booker Prize · Daily Themed · 29 Across