Crossword answer
PECAN
5 letters · Used for 37 different clues · 63 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 7, 2026
Letter pattern
PECAN
Clues that lead to PECAN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Tree whose name has multiple pronunciations5New York TimesAug 7, 2026
Nut that resembles a walnut5Crosswords With FriendsAug 2, 2026
Nut in some sticky-sweet pies5NYT MidiJul 29, 2026
Popular southern nut used in pralines, pies5Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 22, 2026
Hickory5Evening StandardJul 5, 2026
Hickory family member5NewsdayJun 25, 2026
Thanksgiving pie nut5New York TimesJun 24, 2026
Butter ___ (Häagen-Dazs flavor)5Crosswords With FriendsMay 23, 2026
Writer skirts around tree5The IndependentMay 6, 2026
About to punch writer in nut (5)5The SunApr 16, 2026
American nut used in pies (5)5The SunApr 16, 2026
Only a nut would give money for a broken cane!5Evening StandardMar 4, 2026
Nut5Evening StandardFeb 5, 2026
Pie nut5New York TimesJan 26, 2026
Nut in Southern pies5NewsdaySep 10, 2025
Praline nugget5New York TimesAug 19, 2025
Growing need to change pace at one point5Evening StandardAug 12, 2025
The nut that got caught, a prison holds captive5Evening StandardJul 4, 2025
Hickory tree5The IndependentJul 2, 2025
Butter __ ice cream5NewsdayJun 8, 2025
Warm shade of brown5New York TimesJun 1, 2025
Tree or soft variety of cane5Evening StandardApr 24, 2025
Nut for a Thanksgiving pie5New York TimesApr 7, 2025
Part of the hickory family5NewsdayMar 8, 2025
___ pie (nutty dessert)5Daily ThemedDec 14, 2024
Pie variety5Eugene ShefferOct 11, 2024
American hickory tree with edible nuts5The IndependentSep 28, 2024
Oval nut5Evening StandardSep 16, 2024
Nutty writer about a Manx cat5Evening StandardAug 13, 2024
Praline nut5Eugene ShefferNov 22, 2023
Nut in pie or praline5Daily ThemedJun 9, 2023
Write out a couple of letters for a nut5Evening StandardFeb 14, 2023
___ pie5Daily ThemedJan 29, 2023
Nutty pie5Daily ThemedNov 26, 2022
Nutty writer embracing a useless cause5Evening StandardOct 12, 2022
A tree, or soft flexible cane5Evening StandardNov 10, 2021
A change of pace and a bit of fun for a nut5Evening StandardMay 14, 2019
About PECAN in crosswords
PECAN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 63 times in our database across 37 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Tree whose name has multiple pronunciations” in the New York Times crossword on August 7, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
WELDSFuses with a blowtorch
OUNCEUnit of weight
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SHEENFabric's luster
LEMMAPremise of large book set in Highbury
ETHERVanish into the ___
DIDINTired out fully
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
SQUIDOctopus cousin
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
SARGENCO nickname
SAGESWise people
Every appearance of PECAN (63)
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Aug 7, 2026
Tree whose name has multiple pronunciations · New York Times · 25 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Nut that resembles a walnut · Crosswords With Friends · 3
Jul 29, 2026
Nut in some sticky-sweet pies · NYT Midi · 8 Down
Jul 22, 2026
Popular southern nut used in pralines, pies · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 18
Jul 5, 2026
Hickory · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 25, 2026
Hickory family member · Newsday · Across
Jun 24, 2026
Thanksgiving pie nut · New York Times · 52 Down
May 23, 2026
Butter ___ (Häagen-Dazs flavor) · Crosswords With Friends · 33
May 6, 2026
Writer skirts around tree · The Independent · 22 Down
Apr 16, 2026
American nut used in pies (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Apr 16, 2026
About to punch writer in nut (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Mar 4, 2026
Only a nut would give money for a broken cane! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 5, 2026
Nut · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 26, 2026
Pie nut · New York Times · 1 Across
Sep 10, 2025
Nut in Southern pies · Newsday · Across
Aug 19, 2025
Praline nugget · New York Times · 9 Down
Aug 12, 2025
Growing need to change pace at one point · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 4, 2025
The nut that got caught, a prison holds captive · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 2, 2025
Hickory tree · The Independent · 3 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Butter __ ice cream · Newsday · Down
Jun 1, 2025
Warm shade of brown · New York Times · 1 Across
Apr 24, 2025
Tree or soft variety of cane · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 7, 2025
Nut for a Thanksgiving pie · New York Times · 58 Across
Mar 8, 2025
Part of the hickory family · Newsday · Across
Dec 16, 2024
Hickory · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 14, 2024
___ pie (nutty dessert) · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Oct 11, 2024
Pie variety · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Sep 28, 2024
American hickory tree with edible nuts · The Independent · 45 Across
Sep 16, 2024
Oval nut · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 13, 2024
Nutty writer about a Manx cat · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 17, 2024
___ pie (nutty dessert) · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Nov 22, 2023
Praline nut · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jun 21, 2023
Hickory · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 9, 2023
Nut in pie or praline · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Mar 15, 2023
Hickory · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Mar 1, 2023
Hickory · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 14, 2023
Write out a couple of letters for a nut · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 13, 2023
Oval nut · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 31, 2023
Hickory · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 29, 2023
___ pie · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Nov 26, 2022
Nutty pie · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Oct 25, 2022
Oval nut · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 12, 2022
Nutty writer embracing a useless cause · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 6, 2022
Oval nut · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 17, 2022
Oval nut · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 8, 2022
___ pie (nutty dessert) · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Mar 3, 2022
Hickory · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 3, 2021
Pie variety · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Nov 10, 2021
A tree, or soft flexible cane · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 22, 2021
Pie nut · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Mar 23, 2021
Pie variety · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Feb 22, 2021
Hickory · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Dec 25, 2020
Pie variety · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Nov 17, 2020
Only a nut would give money for a broken cane! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 13, 2020
Praline nut · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Oct 7, 2020
Nut · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 3, 2020
The nut that got caught, a prison holds captive · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 17, 2020
Pie nut · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across
Dec 24, 2019
Growing need to change pace at one point · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 13, 2019
Nutty writer about a Manx cat · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 14, 2019
A change of pace and a bit of fun for a nut · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 23, 2018
Hickory · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 12, 2018
Oval nut · Evening Standard · 16 Down