Crossword answer
ORRIS
5 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 22, 2026
Letter pattern
ORRIS
Clues that lead to ORRIS
Most recent firstAbout ORRIS in crosswords
ORRIS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Fragrant root repellent when peeled slowly at first” in the The Independent crossword on July 22, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TRIPEFall back in line? Nonsense (5)
IDEALUnimprovable
ACUTESharp
MOTOREngine
GROPEFeel
ESSEXMassachusetts county in which the term "gerrymandering" was first applied
THUGSRuffians
SMEARDirty mark
SAPIDSaid to be soft hearted and with good taste
IDLESDoes nothing
SMARTClever
BACONNo taxi goes back for cured meat (5)
SMELTCold-water fish
YEMENArab country
Every appearance of ORRIS (6)
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Jul 22, 2026
Fragrant root repellent when peeled slowly at first · The Independent · 26 Across
May 26, 2026
Gold or silver lace · Daily Express · 17 Across
Mar 28, 2026
Kind of gold or silver lace (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Mar 28, 2026
Worrisomely guarding Iris (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Mar 13, 2026
Type of iris · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Nov 13, 2020
Type of iris · Evening Standard · 11 Down