Crossword answer
HORNET
6 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 30 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 30, 2026
Letter pattern
HORNET
Clues that lead to HORNET
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Large wasp6The IndependentAug 30, 2026
Resident of a papery nest6Wall Street JournalJul 13, 2026
Wasp6Evening StandardJun 10, 2026
Stinging insect6Puzzle PageFeb 7, 2026
Pest in a nest6NewsdayDec 19, 2025
One flying north, perhaps, out East?6Evening StandardOct 25, 2025
It flies North, perhaps, out East6Evening StandardSep 22, 2025
Charlotte N.B.A. player6New York TimesAug 17, 2025
Insect6Evening StandardApr 29, 2025
Unusual throne with six legs6Evening StandardOct 27, 2022
Yellowjacket's kin6Daily ThemedJun 25, 2022
About HORNET in crosswords
HORNET is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 30 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Large wasp” in the The Independent crossword on August 30, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
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TIPTOEWalk sneakily
THRONESmall number working for a European royal position
UGANDAKampala’s nation
GALOREIn abundance
ANIMALDystopian Orwell novel, featuring Snowball and Napoleon (6,4)
ANORAKWaterproof jacket
TENRECSmall Madagascan mammal resembling a hedgehog or shrew
PEANUTTiny bit of packing material
IGNITELight
INPAINSuffering, dad and I go in the pub
EVERLYThe __ Brothers, duo whose hits include Bye Bye Love (6)
ESCHERArtist whose first two initials stand for "Maurits Cornelis"
CELEBSFolks who are often recognized
Every appearance of HORNET (30)
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Aug 30, 2026
Large wasp · The Independent · 2 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Resident of a papery nest · Wall Street Journal · 30 Across
Jun 10, 2026
Wasp · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 14, 2026
Large wasp · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Feb 7, 2026
Stinging insect · Puzzle Page · 13 Down
Dec 19, 2025
Pest in a nest · Newsday · Down
Oct 25, 2025
One flying north, perhaps, out East? · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Sep 22, 2025
It flies North, perhaps, out East · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 17, 2025
Charlotte N.B.A. player · New York Times · 17 Down
Jul 11, 2025
Large wasp · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 29, 2025
Insect · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 19, 2025
Large wasp · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 13, 2025
Large wasp · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 24, 2025
Pest in a nest · Newsday · Across
Feb 3, 2024
Large wasp · The Independent · 10 Across
Jul 10, 2023
Large wasp · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Apr 28, 2023
Large wasp · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 7, 2023
Insect · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Oct 27, 2022
Unusual throne with six legs · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 13, 2022
Large wasp · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 25, 2022
Yellowjacket's kin · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jun 21, 2022
Large wasp · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Apr 13, 2021
Wasp · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 20, 2020
Large wasp · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Apr 29, 2020
One flying north, perhaps, out East? · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 4, 2020
It flies North, perhaps, out East · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 10, 2020
Large wasp · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 17, 2019
Large wasp · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Feb 12, 2019
Insect · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 3, 2018
Large wasp · Evening Standard · 19 Across