Crossword answer
NIMBUS
6 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 8, 2026
Letter pattern
NIMBUS
Clues that lead to NIMBUS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Cloud type6Evening StandardOct 8, 2026
Cloud6Evening StandardJul 9, 2026
Type of cloud6The IndependentJul 5, 2026
___ 2000, Harry Potter's superfast broomstick6Daily ThemedDec 21, 2025
Cloud lifted in less than 60 seconds?6The IndependentSep 21, 2025
Rain cloud6Eugene ShefferAug 5, 2023
About NIMBUS in crosswords
NIMBUS is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Cloud type” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 8, 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 NIMBUS (11)
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Oct 8, 2026
Cloud type · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 9, 2026
Cloud · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 5, 2026
Type of cloud · The Independent · 15 Down
Dec 21, 2025
___ 2000, Harry Potter's superfast broomstick · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Sep 21, 2025
Cloud lifted in less than 60 seconds? · The Independent · 9 Down
Sep 11, 2024
Type of cloud · The Independent · 16 Across
Jun 30, 2024
Type of cloud · The Independent · 8 Down
Aug 5, 2023
Rain cloud · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Oct 11, 2021
Cloud type · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 26, 2021
Cloud · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 19, 2020
Type of cloud · Evening Standard · 11 Across