Crossword answer
HONSHU
6 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
HONSHU
Clues that lead to HONSHU
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Japanese island6The IndependentAug 16, 2026
Osaka's island6New York TimesMay 30, 2026
Hard working nearly secured Japanese island (6)6The SunMay 10, 2026
Island which is home to Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima (6)6The SunMay 10, 2026
Japanese island ducks largely avoid6The IndependentNov 23, 2025
Pacific island hotels welcoming statisticians, you heard6The IndependentJul 12, 2025
About HONSHU in crosswords
HONSHU is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Japanese island” in the The Independent crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
OXYGENElement in water
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
HERALDProclaim (6)
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
MATRONHousemother
FLIGHTPlane journey
STEERSTakes the helm
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
GETMADSteam
ARARATTurkish peak
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
Every appearance of HONSHU (7)
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Aug 16, 2026
Japanese island · The Independent · 8 Across
May 30, 2026
Osaka's island · New York Times · 60 Across
May 10, 2026
Island which is home to Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima (6) · The Sun · 19 Across
May 10, 2026
Hard working nearly secured Japanese island (6) · The Sun · 19 Across
Nov 23, 2025
Japanese island ducks largely avoid · The Independent · 16 Across
Aug 17, 2025
Japanese island · The Independent · 9 Across
Jul 12, 2025
Pacific island hotels welcoming statisticians, you heard · The Independent · 13 Across