Crossword answer
OCHRE
5 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 37 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
OCHRE
Clues that lead to OCHRE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pigment5The IndependentAug 25, 2026
Autumn colour5LA TimesAug 24, 2026
Earthy tone5New York TimesJul 29, 2026
Earthy colour5LA TimesJul 19, 2026
Orange mineral aggregrate seen around Switzerland (5)5The SunJul 13, 2026
Natural earth used as pigment (5)5The SunJul 13, 2026
Earth pigment containing silica and ferric oxide5Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 1, 2026
Natural pigment5Evening StandardJun 14, 2026
Brownish coach-horse intermittently falling (5)5The GuardianApr 25, 2026
Yellow aggregate containing clay and hematite primarily5The IndependentFeb 1, 2026
Does it turn up regularly in earthy clod? (5)5The SunAug 30, 2025
Yellow pigment (5)5The SunAug 30, 2025
Brown ring lifted in unpleasant job5The IndependentJul 20, 2025
Common lampshade shade5New York TimesJul 20, 2025
Colour5Evening StandardJun 22, 2025
Earthy pigment5New York TimesMay 27, 2025
Earth tone5NewsdayMay 11, 2025
Shade in a barren landscape5New York TimesFeb 12, 2025
It's earthy and colourful5Evening StandardFeb 3, 2025
Yellow-orange5Evening StandardDec 25, 2024
Natural earth used as a yellow or red pigment5The IndependentNov 16, 2024
Yellowy-orange5The IndependentAug 24, 2024
Gold chain seen in bourse regularly5The IndependentAug 20, 2024
Could grinding this pigment be a chore?5Evening StandardJul 4, 2024
An exclamation about something colourful5Evening StandardJun 28, 2022
Colourful chore, maybe5Evening StandardJun 22, 2022
Could grinding this pigment be a chore? l5Evening StandardApr 18, 2018
About OCHRE in crosswords
OCHRE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 37 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pigment” in the The Independent crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
OBOESClarinet cousins
AERIEHome for an eagle
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
AIMATPoint towards
PISTESki-slope
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of OCHRE (37)
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Aug 25, 2026
Pigment · The Independent · 19 Down
Aug 24, 2026
Autumn colour · LA Times · Down
Jul 29, 2026
Earthy tone · New York Times · 56 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Earthy colour · LA Times · Across
Jul 13, 2026
Natural earth used as pigment (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Orange mineral aggregrate seen around Switzerland (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Earth pigment containing silica and ferric oxide · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 10
Jun 14, 2026
Natural pigment · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 25, 2026
Brownish coach-horse intermittently falling (5) · The Guardian · 7 Across
Feb 1, 2026
Yellow aggregate containing clay and hematite primarily · The Independent · 13 Across
Aug 30, 2025
Yellow pigment (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Aug 30, 2025
Does it turn up regularly in earthy clod? (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Jul 20, 2025
Brown ring lifted in unpleasant job · The Independent · 23 Down
Jul 20, 2025
Common lampshade shade · New York Times · 39 Down
Jun 27, 2025
Earthy colour · Newsday · Down
Jun 22, 2025
Colour · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 27, 2025
Earthy pigment · New York Times · 2 Down
May 11, 2025
Earth tone · Newsday · Down
Feb 12, 2025
Shade in a barren landscape · New York Times · 51 Down
Feb 3, 2025
It's earthy and colourful · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 9, 2025
Colour · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 25, 2024
Yellow-orange · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 16, 2024
Natural earth used as a yellow or red pigment · The Independent · 28 Across
Aug 24, 2024
Yellowy-orange · The Independent · 16 Down
Aug 20, 2024
Gold chain seen in bourse regularly · The Independent · 8 Across
Jul 4, 2024
Could grinding this pigment be a chore? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 13, 2024
Pigment · The Independent · 10 Across
Apr 23, 2024
Yellowy-orange · The Independent · 3 Down
Feb 19, 2024
Pigment · The Independent · 2 Down
Jan 10, 2024
Pigment · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jun 28, 2022
An exclamation about something colourful · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 22, 2022
Colourful chore, maybe · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 19, 2021
Natural pigment · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 11, 2019
Colour · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Nov 6, 2018
Colour · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Sep 17, 2018
Yellow-orange · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 18, 2018
Could grinding this pigment be a chore? l · Evening Standard · 18 Down