Crossword answer
LICHEN
6 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
LICHEN
Clues that lead to LICHEN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Crusty growth in part of metallic henneries (6)6The GuardianAug 25, 2026
Caribou comestible6NewsdayJul 4, 2026
Moss6Daily ExpressJun 4, 2026
Simple composite plant consisting of a fungus in association with an alga6The IndependentFeb 28, 2026
Tree growth indicative of good air quality6New York TimesJan 31, 2026
About LICHEN in crosswords
LICHEN is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Crusty growth in part of metallic henneries (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
COMETSStreakers in the night sky
OUSTEDEjected
SLOTHSAnimals known for their slow metabolism
ADHEREStick
DULCETSweet
LENTILLegume in many soups
PAUSESStops
BASTESStitches loosely
ALIENSMany characters in Pixar's "Elio"
PASTORService provider?
INSOLELoafer liner
CANNESFestival that bestows a Grand Prix
GRAMMYPrestigious music award won by singers and bands ... or a cute way to refer to one's nana
TSTORMWeather event with lightning, briefly
Every appearance of LICHEN (5)
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Aug 25, 2026
Crusty growth in part of metallic henneries (6) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Caribou comestible · Newsday · Across
Jun 4, 2026
Moss · Daily Express · 16 Down
Feb 28, 2026
Simple composite plant consisting of a fungus in association with an alga · The Independent · 47 Down
Jan 31, 2026
Tree growth indicative of good air quality · New York Times · 7 Down