Crossword answer
MAROON
6 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 19 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 5, 2026
Letter pattern
MAROON
Clues that lead to MAROON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Purplish-red6The IndependentSep 5, 2026
Colour6Evening StandardSep 3, 2026
Dark brownish-red colour, which takes its name from the French word for chestnut6The IndependentAug 29, 2026
Red hue6Thomas JosephAug 27, 2026
Dark red6LA TimesJun 15, 2026
Barenaked Ladies' album or a color6Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 9, 2026
___ 5, pop band with an autumn-toned name who may spend their "Sunday Morning" basking in the pleasant autumn sun6Daily ThemedNov 10, 2025
A signal to abandon6Evening StandardAug 8, 2025
A colourful firework6Evening StandardJan 14, 2025
2022 song by Taylor Swift from the album "Midnights" ... or a deep red shade that may remind you of fall6Daily ThemedNov 4, 2024
Strand6Evening StandardNov 13, 2023
Abandon ashore6Evening StandardOct 3, 2019
About MAROON in crosswords
MAROON is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 19 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Purplish-red” in the The Independent crossword on September 5, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ENCORE"Play another song!"
TAILORSuit maker
POTPIEDish with a crust
FRIDAYCrusoe's favourite part of the week
EXPECTAnticipate
ZIPLOCBrand of resealable sliding channel bags (6)
SLIGHTSlender
SNAREDCaught
DECENTProper
STRIPEKind
ARNOLD"Frog and Toad" series writer Lobel
OBEYEDFollowed orders
UPROOTPull from the soil
TWITCHMove smartly in a tango with a charmer
Every appearance of MAROON (19)
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Sep 5, 2026
Purplish-red · The Independent · 4 Down
Sep 3, 2026
Colour · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 29, 2026
Dark brownish-red colour, which takes its name from the French word for chestnut · The Independent · 34 Down
Aug 27, 2026
Red hue · Thomas Joseph · 32 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Dark red · LA Times · Down
Jun 9, 2026
Barenaked Ladies' album or a color · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 21
Aug 8, 2025
A signal to abandon · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 14, 2025
A colourful firework · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 4, 2024
2022 song by Taylor Swift from the album "Midnights" ... or a deep red shade that may remind you of fall · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Nov 13, 2023
Strand · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 11, 2023
Colour · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Mar 21, 2023
Colour · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 30, 2021
Strand · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Aug 18, 2021
Colour · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 7, 2020
A signal to abandon · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Oct 3, 2019
Abandon ashore · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Aug 15, 2019
Abandon ashore · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Oct 18, 2018
A colourful firework · Evening Standard · 18 Down