Crossword answer
KERNEL
6 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
KERNEL
Clues that lead to KERNEL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Core group of mariners trapped by bottom of boat6The IndependentAug 24, 2026
A nut cracker Nellie is holding6Evening StandardJul 17, 2026
Part of an ear6LA TimesJul 15, 2026
Officer sounding a bit of a nut (6)6The GuardianJun 15, 2026
Part of a nut6The IndependentFeb 5, 2026
Bit of Thanksgiving decor6NewsdayJun 28, 2025
A bit of a nut6Evening StandardJun 23, 2025
Unit of corn or wisdom6New York TimesMar 17, 2025
Central part6NewsdayJan 30, 2025
Core6Evening StandardJan 5, 2024
The CO, we hear, is a bit of a nut6Evening StandardJan 3, 2023
Corny bit?6Eugene ShefferNov 7, 2022
About KERNEL in crosswords
KERNEL is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Core group of mariners trapped by bottom of boat” in the The Independent crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
SVELTESlender
FAMINEStarvation
CUTIESAdorable ones
HEARST“Citizen Kane” inspiration
ACADIANational park in Maine
FOOLED"Ha, I ___ you!" ("Gotcha!")
DAWNONBegin to occur to
REMAINContinue unchanged (6)
SATURNPlanet
MALIBUCalifornia beach city that is home to several Hollywood stars
CREEDSDoctrines
GETSETPrepare
OFFISHDistant in manner (6)
AVERSEDisinclined
Every appearance of KERNEL (14)
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Aug 24, 2026
Core group of mariners trapped by bottom of boat · The Independent · 29 Across
Jul 17, 2026
A nut cracker Nellie is holding · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 15, 2026
Part of an ear · LA Times · Down
Jun 15, 2026
Officer sounding a bit of a nut (6) · The Guardian · 12 Across
Feb 5, 2026
Part of a nut · The Independent · 21 Across
Jun 28, 2025
Bit of Thanksgiving decor · Newsday · Down
Jun 23, 2025
A bit of a nut · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 17, 2025
Unit of corn or wisdom · New York Times · 46 Across
Jan 30, 2025
Central part · Newsday · Down
Jan 5, 2024
Core · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jan 3, 2023
The CO, we hear, is a bit of a nut · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Nov 7, 2022
Corny bit? · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jul 9, 2021
A nut cracker Nellie is holding · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 27, 2019
A bit of a nut · Evening Standard · 10 Across