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Crossword answer

HUMUS

5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Independent, May 14, 2026
Letter pattern
HUMUS
Starts with H, ends with S · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to HUMUS

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Organic matter in soil5The IndependentMay 14, 2026 Mass of partially decomposed organic matter in soil (5)5The SunApr 26, 2026 Smell American material rotting in soil (5)5The SunApr 26, 2026 Our group pursuing smell to find decomposing matter5The IndependentFeb 27, 2026 Natural soil material5Puzzle PageJan 30, 2026 Soil enricher5Eugene ShefferApr 28, 2023 Turn into a messy mush, as a soil constituent5Evening StandardFeb 2, 2023 In the garden, to sing for us is a good thing5Evening StandardDec 20, 2021 Organic soil component made of decomposed matter5Daily ThemedDec 5, 2021

About HUMUS in crosswords

HUMUS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Organic matter in soil” in the The Independent crossword on May 14, 2026.

Every appearance of HUMUS (10)

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May 14, 2026
Organic matter in soil · The Independent · 22 Across
Apr 26, 2026
Mass of partially decomposed organic matter in soil (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Apr 26, 2026
Smell American material rotting in soil (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Feb 27, 2026
Our group pursuing smell to find decomposing matter · The Independent · 6 Down
Jan 30, 2026
Natural soil material · Puzzle Page · 14 Down
Oct 29, 2025
Organic matter in soil · The Independent · 17 Down
Apr 28, 2023
Soil enricher · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Feb 2, 2023
Turn into a messy mush, as a soil constituent · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 20, 2021
In the garden, to sing for us is a good thing · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 5, 2021
Organic soil component made of decomposed matter · Daily Themed · 20 Across