Crossword answer
HIGGS
5 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen New York Times, June 30, 2026
Letter pattern
HIGGS
Clues that lead to HIGGS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Peter ___, physicist with a field and a particle named for him5New York TimesJun 30, 2026
___ boson (so-called "God particle")5NYT MidiMay 27, 2026
Peter ___, British theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate after whom the so-called God particle is named5The IndependentMar 21, 2026
About HIGGS in crosswords
HIGGS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Peter ___, physicist with a field and a particle named for him” in the New York Times crossword on June 30, 2026.
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Every appearance of HIGGS (3)
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Jun 30, 2026
Peter ___, physicist with a field and a particle named for him · New York Times · 17 Across
May 27, 2026
___ boson (so-called "God particle") · NYT Midi · 25 Across