Crossword answer
LATEX
5 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, September 28, 2026
Letter pattern
LATEX
Clues that lead to LATEX
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Rubber source5Thomas JosephSep 28, 2026
Milky sap (5)5The GuardianSep 10, 2026
Base for some paints5NewsdayJun 28, 2026
Kind of paint (5)5The GuardianJun 21, 2026
Figures out the tea's stirred, it's milky5Evening StandardMar 5, 2026
Strong, durable and elastic material5Puzzle PageFeb 16, 2026
*Behind in payment5New York TimesFeb 12, 2026
Mylar alternative5New York TimesJan 30, 2026
Slow kiss with a rubbery sort of feel5Evening StandardJan 20, 2026
Hospital glove material5New York TimesDec 1, 2025
Material for some gloves and balloons5New York TimesOct 7, 2025
Makeup of some gloves and paint5New York TimesJun 19, 2025
Like milk, it's useful when lacking concentration around half term5Evening StandardMay 31, 2025
Sap kin5NewsdayMar 8, 2025
Paint base5Eugene ShefferNov 19, 2024
Glove material, perhaps5Daily ThemedJul 19, 2022
Like milk, it's a natural product5Evening StandardDec 21, 2021
Glove material5Daily ThemedJun 20, 2021
About LATEX in crosswords
LATEX is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Rubber source” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 28, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SMEARDirty mark
AMASSAccumulate
MOTOREngine
BACONNo taxi goes back for cured meat (5)
ESSEXMassachusetts county in which the term "gerrymandering" was first applied
IDEALUnimprovable
SOAMI"Wow, me too!"
TRIPEFall back in line? Nonsense (5)
SMARTClever
GROPEFeel
ACUTESharp
SMELTCold-water fish
SAPIDSaid to be soft hearted and with good taste
NOENDOn and on and on
Every appearance of LATEX (25)
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Sep 28, 2026
Rubber source · Thomas Joseph · 14 Across
Sep 10, 2026
Milky sap (5) · The Guardian · 13 Across
Jul 8, 2026
Rubber source · Thomas Joseph · 13 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Base for some paints · Newsday · Across
Jun 21, 2026
Kind of paint (5) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Mar 5, 2026
Figures out the tea's stirred, it's milky · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Strong, durable and elastic material · Puzzle Page · 19 Across
Feb 12, 2026
*Behind in payment · New York Times · 5 Down
Jan 30, 2026
Mylar alternative · New York Times · 39 Across
Jan 20, 2026
Slow kiss with a rubbery sort of feel · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 1, 2025
Hospital glove material · New York Times · 53 Down
Oct 7, 2025
Material for some gloves and balloons · New York Times · 54 Down
Jun 19, 2025
Makeup of some gloves and paint · New York Times · 49 Down
May 31, 2025
Like milk, it's useful when lacking concentration around half term · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 8, 2025
Sap kin · Newsday · Across
Nov 19, 2024
Paint base · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Jun 15, 2024
Paint base · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jul 19, 2022
Glove material, perhaps · Daily Themed · 14 Down
Feb 2, 2022
Paint base · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Dec 21, 2021
Like milk, it's a natural product · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 21, 2021
Paint base · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jun 20, 2021
Glove material · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Nov 18, 2020
Figures out the tea's stirred, it's milky · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 9, 2020
Slow kiss with a rubbery sort of feel · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 19, 2019
Like milk, it's useful when lacking concentration around half term · Evening Standard · 10 Across