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Crossword answer

HONSHU

6 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 28, 2026
Letter pattern
HONSHU
Starts with H, ends with U · 6 letters
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Clues that lead to HONSHU

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
World's second-most-populous island6New York TimesAug 28, 2026 Japanese island6The IndependentAug 16, 2026 Osaka's island6New York TimesMay 30, 2026 Island which is home to Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima (6)6The SunMay 10, 2026 Hard working nearly secured Japanese island (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 8 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “World's second-most-populous island” in the New York Times crossword on August 28, 2026.

Every appearance of HONSHU (8)

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Aug 28, 2026
World's second-most-populous island · New York Times · 42 Across
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