Crossword answer
MERLOT
6 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 12, 2026
Letter pattern
MERLOT
Clues that lead to MERLOT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Black grape used in winemaking whose name literally means "young blackbird"6The IndependentSep 12, 2026
Red wine grape6LA TimesMay 11, 2026
Red wine6Eugene ShefferDec 13, 2025
Popular wine from Bordeaux6New York TimesJan 15, 2025
French main? Opening unopened wine!6The IndependentMay 5, 2024
Drink for the French lieutenant – bottles of Irish wine6The IndependentMay 2, 2024
About MERLOT in crosswords
MERLOT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Black grape used in winemaking whose name literally means "young blackbird"” in the The Independent crossword on September 12, 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 MERLOT (13)
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Sep 12, 2026
Black grape used in winemaking whose name literally means "young blackbird" · The Independent · 47 Down
May 11, 2026
Red wine grape · LA Times · Across
Jan 24, 2026
Black grape used in winemaking whose name literally means "young blackbird" · The Independent · 6 Down
Dec 13, 2025
Red wine · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Across
Jan 15, 2025
Popular wine from Bordeaux · New York Times · 64 Across
Dec 19, 2024
Red wine · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
May 5, 2024
French main? Opening unopened wine! · The Independent · 16 Across
May 2, 2024
Drink for the French lieutenant – bottles of Irish wine · The Independent · 10 Down
Mar 9, 2024
Black grape used in winemaking whose name literally means "young blackbird" · The Independent · 3 Down
Oct 19, 2023
Red wine · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Aug 20, 2022
Red wine · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jan 15, 2021
Red wine · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
May 16, 2020
Red wine · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Across