Crossword answer
OLIVE
5 letters · Used for 41 different clues · 67 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 17, 2026
Letter pattern
OLIVE
Clues that lead to OLIVE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Martini garnish5New York TimesAug 17, 2026
Name of "the other reindeer" in a common Christmas mondegreen5New York TimesAug 7, 2026
Mediterranean evergreen tree5Evening StandardJul 31, 2026
Antipasto bit5Wall Street JournalJul 28, 2026
Dark yellowish-green5New York TimesJun 24, 2026
Green or black pizza topping5Daily ThemedMay 27, 2026
Oily fruit5Evening StandardMay 18, 2026
With head of organisation beside lake, I have fruit5Daily ExpressMay 16, 2026
Duck to be part of meze platter5The IndependentMar 17, 2026
Salad oil source5NewsdayMar 1, 2026
Cocktail garnish5Eugene ShefferFeb 24, 2026
Salad fruit5Puzzle PageJan 3, 2026
Green shade5New York TimesDec 21, 2025
Oscar rejected wicked name for a baby girl?5The IndependentNov 25, 2025
Avocado is its alternative for high-heat cooking5NewsdayNov 15, 2025
Fruit in a Greek salad5NewsdaySep 29, 2025
Martini garnish ... and a word used with 19a to signify 50a5Daily ThemedSep 21, 2025
18-Across shade5NewsdaySep 13, 2025
Shade of green5New York TimesAug 25, 2025
Fruit in a martini5NewsdayJul 21, 2025
Popeye's favourite fruit5Evening StandardJun 30, 2025
Take back Wicked Oscar for one with green skin?5The IndependentJun 17, 2025
___ Oyl, Popeye's sweetie5Daily ThemedMay 10, 2025
Yellowish green5NewsdayFeb 9, 2025
___ oil made from tiny bitter-fleshed fruits ... a healthier food switch for your daily diet!5Daily ThemedSep 29, 2024
Evergreen tree with edible shiny black fruits5The IndependentAug 10, 2024
Martini garnish or a shade of green5Daily ThemedAug 3, 2024
Favourite fruit of Popeye the sailor5Evening StandardNov 14, 2023
The girl I love to distraction!5Evening StandardMay 29, 2023
Colour5Evening StandardMay 26, 2023
Green-ish martini garnish5Daily ThemedMay 19, 2023
"___ Kitteridge," 2014 HBO miniseries that features Bill Murray as Jack Kennison5Daily ThemedDec 7, 2022
Oil the wood5Evening StandardOct 14, 2022
Love playing one right into the middle of the green5Evening StandardSep 23, 2022
Fruit whose oil is used in Italian cuisine5Daily ThemedAug 27, 2022
Miss the green5Evening StandardAug 26, 2022
Tree5Evening StandardJun 17, 2022
"___ Kitteridge," HBO miniseries starring Frances McDormand that won eight Emmys in 20155Daily ThemedMar 9, 2022
Branch used as a peace offering5Daily ThemedNov 22, 2021
___ Ridley sea turtle (turtle species)5Daily ThemedJun 21, 2021
She has nothing on which to subsist5Evening StandardMar 8, 2019
About OLIVE in crosswords
OLIVE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 67 times in our database across 41 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Martini garnish” in the New York Times crossword on August 17, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
GEARSCar transmission settings
NOTEDDistinguished
VISTAView
ONIONIn macaroni, once, a pungent ingredient
ABAYAModest Muslim robe
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
MONKSAbbey group
STOLETook without permission
OLDIEThrowback hit
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
TARRYHang around waiting for the feathers?
SWEATResult of a hot pursuit?
Every appearance of OLIVE (67)
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Aug 17, 2026
Martini garnish · New York Times · 11 Down
Aug 7, 2026
Name of "the other reindeer" in a common Christmas mondegreen · New York Times · 44 Across
Jul 31, 2026
Mediterranean evergreen tree · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Antipasto bit · Wall Street Journal · 60 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Martini garnish · USA Today · 57 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Dark yellowish-green · New York Times · 51 Down
May 27, 2026
Green or black pizza topping · Daily Themed · 39 Down
May 18, 2026
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 16, 2026
With head of organisation beside lake, I have fruit · Daily Express · 18 Across
Mar 24, 2026
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 17, 2026
Duck to be part of meze platter · The Independent · 12 Across
Mar 1, 2026
Salad oil source · Newsday · Down
Feb 24, 2026
Cocktail garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Jan 3, 2026
Salad fruit · Puzzle Page · 13 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Green shade · New York Times · 74 Down
Nov 25, 2025
Oscar rejected wicked name for a baby girl? · The Independent · 2 Down
Nov 15, 2025
Avocado is its alternative for high-heat cooking · Newsday · Across
Oct 20, 2025
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 29, 2025
Fruit in a Greek salad · Newsday · Down
Sep 21, 2025
Martini garnish ... and a word used with 19a to signify 50a · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Sep 13, 2025
18-Across shade · Newsday · Across
Aug 25, 2025
Shade of green · New York Times · 51 Down
Jul 21, 2025
Martini garnish · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jul 21, 2025
Fruit in a martini · Newsday · Across
Jul 5, 2025
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 30, 2025
Popeye's favourite fruit · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 17, 2025
Take back Wicked Oscar for one with green skin? · The Independent · 30 Across
May 23, 2025
Martini garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
May 10, 2025
___ Oyl, Popeye's sweetie · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Feb 9, 2025
Yellowish green · Newsday · Down
Jan 24, 2025
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Dec 19, 2024
Martini garnish · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Sep 29, 2024
___ oil made from tiny bitter-fleshed fruits ... a healthier food switch for your daily diet! · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Aug 27, 2024
Green or black pizza topping · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Aug 10, 2024
Evergreen tree with edible shiny black fruits · The Independent · 43 Across
Aug 3, 2024
Martini garnish or a shade of green · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jul 24, 2024
Martini garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Apr 26, 2024
Martini garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Nov 14, 2023
Favourite fruit of Popeye the sailor · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 29, 2023
The girl I love to distraction! · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 26, 2023
Colour · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 19, 2023
Green-ish martini garnish · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Dec 7, 2022
"___ Kitteridge," 2014 HBO miniseries that features Bill Murray as Jack Kennison · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Nov 11, 2022
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Nov 4, 2022
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 14, 2022
Oil the wood · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Sep 23, 2022
Love playing one right into the middle of the green · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 27, 2022
Fruit whose oil is used in Italian cuisine · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Aug 26, 2022
Miss the green · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Aug 20, 2022
Green or black pizza topping · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Aug 2, 2022
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 17, 2022
Tree · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Mar 9, 2022
"___ Kitteridge," HBO miniseries starring Frances McDormand that won eight Emmys in 2015 · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Dec 27, 2021
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 10, 2021
Martini garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Nov 22, 2021
Branch used as a peace offering · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Nov 10, 2021
Martini garnish · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Jun 21, 2021
___ Ridley sea turtle (turtle species) · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Mar 26, 2021
Mediterranean evergreen tree · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Mar 9, 2021
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 16, 2020
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 8, 2020
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 26, 2019
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Apr 9, 2019
Popeye's favourite fruit · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 2, 2019
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 8, 2019
She has nothing on which to subsist · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Dec 21, 2018
Oily fruit · Evening Standard · 17 Across