Crossword answer
OXIDE
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 13, 2026
Letter pattern
OXIDE
Clues that lead to OXIDE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Water or rust, chemically5New York TimesJul 13, 2026
Rust, e.g.5New York TimesJun 28, 2026
Iron __ (rust)5NewsdayJun 22, 2026
Zinc __ ointment5NewsdaySep 16, 2025
See 50-Down5New York TimesJan 22, 2025
Rust, for one5Eugene ShefferJan 6, 2023
Nitrous ___ (laughing gas)5Daily ThemedNov 17, 2022
Zinc or Nitrous follower5Daily ThemedMay 5, 2022
About OXIDE in crosswords
OXIDE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Water or rust, chemically” in the New York Times crossword on July 13, 2026.
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Every appearance of OXIDE (12)
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Jul 13, 2026
Water or rust, chemically · New York Times · 64 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Rust, e.g. · New York Times · 19 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Iron __ (rust) · Newsday · Across
Sep 16, 2025
Zinc __ ointment · Newsday · Down
Feb 26, 2025
Zinc __ ointment · Newsday · Across
Jan 22, 2025
See 50-Down · New York Times · 49 Down
Dec 4, 2024
Iron ___ (rust) · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jan 6, 2023
Rust, for one · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Nov 17, 2022
Nitrous ___ (laughing gas) · Daily Themed · 5 Down
May 5, 2022
Zinc or Nitrous follower · Daily Themed · 45 Across
May 29, 2020
Rust, for one · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
May 2, 2020
Rust, for one · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down