Crossword answer
HOLLY
5 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 4, 2026
Letter pattern
HOLLY
Clues that lead to HOLLY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Buddy, very good about money5Evening StandardAug 4, 2026
Traditional Christmas shrub5Puzzle PageMay 15, 2026
Yuletide decoration5NewsdayApr 19, 2026
Tree of religious significance about the end of April5Evening StandardJan 31, 2026
Festive flowering plant with prickly green leaves and bright red berry-like fruit, often used as Christmas decor to "deck the halls"5Daily ThemedDec 19, 2025
___ Holm, world-champion boxer who shares a name with decor mentioned in "Deck the Halls," that may be on every door this holiday season5Daily ThemedDec 9, 2025
Yuletide symbol5NewsdayJun 5, 2025
"Buddy ___," 1994 song by Weezer about the "That'll Be The Day" singer5Daily ThemedMay 19, 2025
Buddy's name for a girl5Evening StandardFeb 26, 2025
Prickly girl?5Evening StandardFeb 10, 2025
Evergreen5Evening StandardDec 20, 2023
(2/10) "Let's continue decorating by decking the halls with boughs of ___ "5Daily ThemedDec 17, 2023
"Deck the halls with boughs of ___"5Daily ThemedDec 16, 2022
Yule greenery5Eugene ShefferJun 9, 2022
Left in "pious," it being in keeping with Christmas5Evening StandardJan 21, 2022
Prickly shrub5Evening StandardAug 30, 2021
Ilex5Evening StandardJun 29, 2020
Is she apt to be prickly?5Evening StandardMay 1, 2019
About HOLLY in crosswords
HOLLY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Buddy, very good about money” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 4, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NAMEDIdentified
MELEEFree-for-all
ISLETKey
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
MONKSAbbey group
TRESSLock of hair
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
DODGEEvade
OLDIEThrowback hit
GEARSCar transmission settings
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
Every appearance of HOLLY (24)
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Aug 4, 2026
Buddy, very good about money · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Buddy, very good about money · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 15, 2026
Traditional Christmas shrub · Puzzle Page · 3 Down
Apr 19, 2026
Yuletide decoration · Newsday · Down
Jan 31, 2026
Tree of religious significance about the end of April · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 5, 2025
Yuletide symbol · Newsday · Down
May 19, 2025
"Buddy ___," 1994 song by Weezer about the "That'll Be The Day" singer · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Feb 26, 2025
Buddy's name for a girl · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 10, 2025
Prickly girl? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 20, 2023
Evergreen · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 17, 2023
(2/10) "Let's continue decorating by decking the halls with boughs of ___ " · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Dec 16, 2022
"Deck the halls with boughs of ___" · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jun 9, 2022
Yule greenery · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Jan 21, 2022
Left in "pious," it being in keeping with Christmas · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Aug 30, 2021
Prickly shrub · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 5, 2021
Buddy, very good about money · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 26, 2021
Buddy, very good about money · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 28, 2020
Tree of religious significance about the end of April · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 29, 2020
Ilex · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 1, 2019
Is she apt to be prickly? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 26, 2018
Buddy's name for a girl · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 7, 2018
Prickly girl? · Evening Standard · 22 Across