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Crossword answer

MATER

5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 19, 2026
Letter pattern
MATER
Starts with M, ends with R · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to MATER

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pia ___ (brain covering)5New York TimesJul 19, 2026 Mum's a winner at chess!5Evening StandardMay 18, 2026 Scholarly mother?5Evening StandardDec 17, 2025 A term for mother5Evening StandardNov 2, 2025 Scholarly mum?5Evening StandardAug 31, 2025 Alma's mum?5Evening StandardJan 2, 2025 A term for mum5Evening StandardDec 2, 2024 Mother, it seems, is a winner at chess5Evening StandardJul 18, 2024 Mother of a Latin scholar5Evening StandardDec 19, 2023

About MATER in crosswords

MATER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pia ___ (brain covering)” in the New York Times crossword on July 19, 2026.

Every appearance of MATER (15)

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Jul 19, 2026
Pia ___ (brain covering) · New York Times · 88 Across
May 18, 2026
Mum's a winner at chess! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 17, 2025
Scholarly mother? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 2, 2025
A term for mother · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Aug 31, 2025
Scholarly mum? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 2, 2025
Alma's mum? · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 2, 2024
A term for mum · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 18, 2024
Mother, it seems, is a winner at chess · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 19, 2023
Mother of a Latin scholar · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Mar 9, 2021
Mum's a winner at chess! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 13, 2020
A term for mother · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 23, 2020
Scholarly mum? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 9, 2018
Alma's mum? · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 5, 2018
A term for mum · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 30, 2018
Mother, it seems, is a winner at chess · Evening Standard · 12 Across