Crossword answer
NUTMEG
6 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 33 appearances · Last seen The Sun, July 7, 2026
Letter pattern
NUTMEG
Clues that lead to NUTMEG
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Head setter good, providing spice (6)6The SunJul 7, 2026
Kick ball through the legs of (6)6The SunJul 7, 2026
Spice6The IndependentJun 17, 2026
Aromatic spice6Evening StandardMay 22, 2026
Nog sprinkling6Eugene ShefferMay 16, 2026
Head girl showing spice (6)6The SunApr 5, 2026
Tree from which the spice mace is obtained (6)6The SunApr 5, 2026
Eggnog sprinkling6Eugene ShefferJan 26, 2026
Baking spice6Eugene ShefferJan 12, 2026
Spice in fruitcake Margaret reduced6The IndependentDec 7, 2025
The East Indian evergreen tree Myristica fragrans, cultivated for its seed, which is used as a spice6The IndependentApr 20, 2024
Autumn scent associated with cozy fall desserts and beverages6Daily ThemedNov 26, 2023
Spice choice for a fall beverage6Daily ThemedSep 11, 2022
About NUTMEG in crosswords
NUTMEG is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 33 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Kick ball through the legs of (6)” in the The Sun crossword on July 7, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
SVELTESlender
FAMINEStarvation
CUTIESAdorable ones
HEARST“Citizen Kane” inspiration
ACADIANational park in Maine
FOOLED"Ha, I ___ you!" ("Gotcha!")
DAWNONBegin to occur to
REMAINContinue unchanged (6)
SATURNPlanet
MALIBUCalifornia beach city that is home to several Hollywood stars
CREEDSDoctrines
GETSETPrepare
OFFISHDistant in manner (6)
AVERSEDisinclined
Every appearance of NUTMEG (33)
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Jul 7, 2026
Kick ball through the legs of (6) · The Sun · 9 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Head setter good, providing spice (6) · The Sun · 9 Across
Jun 17, 2026
Spice · The Independent · 14 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Spice · The Independent · 23 Across
May 22, 2026
Aromatic spice · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 16, 2026
Nog sprinkling · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Apr 5, 2026
Tree from which the spice mace is obtained (6) · The Sun · 25 Across
Apr 5, 2026
Head girl showing spice (6) · The Sun · 25 Across
Jan 27, 2026
Spice · The Independent · 11 Across
Jan 26, 2026
Eggnog sprinkling · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Jan 12, 2026
Baking spice · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jan 12, 2026
Spice · The Independent · 4 Down
Dec 27, 2025
Nog sprinkling · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Dec 9, 2025
Nog sprinkling · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Dec 7, 2025
Spice in fruitcake Margaret reduced · The Independent · 20 Down
Aug 30, 2025
Spice · The Independent · 14 Across
Dec 13, 2024
Spice · The Independent · 13 Down
Aug 10, 2024
Nog sprinkling · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jul 18, 2024
Spice · The Independent · 14 Down
Apr 20, 2024
The East Indian evergreen tree Myristica fragrans, cultivated for its seed, which is used as a spice · The Independent · 36 Across
Feb 22, 2024
Eggnog sprinkling · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jan 18, 2024
Spice · The Independent · 6 Down
Nov 26, 2023
Autumn scent associated with cozy fall desserts and beverages · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Aug 14, 2023
Eggnog sprinkling · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
May 1, 2023
Nog sprinkling · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Jan 27, 2023
Eggnog sprinkling · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Dec 20, 2022
Aromatic spice · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Nov 4, 2022
Nog sprinkling · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Sep 11, 2022
Spice choice for a fall beverage · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jul 21, 2022
Eggnog sprinkling · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jan 29, 2022
Nog sprinkling · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Jan 22, 2021
Aromatic spice · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 7, 2020
Spice · Evening Standard · 8 Down