Crossword answer
MUSHROOM
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, September 20, 2026
Letter pattern
MUSHROOM
Clues that lead to MUSHROOM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Did you know? This fungus that's often used as a pizza topping can be used to make an eco-friendly leather alternative!8Daily ThemedSep 20, 2026
Grow exponentially ... or a power-up that makes Mario bigger8NYT MidiMay 13, 2026
Edible fungus with a spongy cap used in stir-fries and stews, that was once believed to be deadly for human consumption8Daily ThemedMay 8, 2026
Grow rapidly8Evening StandardJul 26, 2025
Fungus8Evening StandardFeb 28, 2025
Edible fungus8Evening StandardApr 5, 2024
About MUSHROOM in crosswords
MUSHROOM is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Did you know? This fungus that's often used as a pizza topping can be used to make an eco-friendly leather alternative!” in the Daily Themed crossword on September 20, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
MRSCLAUSArctic cookiemaker
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
ASGOODASVirtually
RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
CHANCEITTake a risk
IDARESAY"Seems to me..."
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
SOBSTORYTearful tale
ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music
CITATIONBibliography listing
Every appearance of MUSHROOM (8)
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May 13, 2026
Grow exponentially ... or a power-up that makes Mario bigger · NYT Midi · 16 Across
Jul 26, 2025
Grow rapidly · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Feb 28, 2025
Fungus · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Apr 5, 2024
Edible fungus · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 8, 2019
Grow rapidly · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Mar 9, 2018
Edible fungus · Evening Standard · 5 Down