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Crossword answer

PRAWN

5 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen New York Times, November 22, 2025
Letter pattern
PRAWN
Starts with P, ends with N · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to PRAWN

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Decapod with three pairs of claws5New York TimesNov 22, 2025 Shrimp’s kin5Eugene ShefferJul 25, 2025 10-legged crustacean5New York TimesFeb 7, 2025 Shrimplike creature5NewsdayJan 15, 2025 Shrimp's relative5Daily ThemedJan 5, 2025 Small edible marine decapod crustacean with a long tail and two pairs of pincers5The IndependentSep 21, 2024 Something less like a lobster, more like a shrimp5Evening StandardApr 18, 2024 Shrimp's cousin with a fan-shaped tail5Daily ThemedFeb 8, 2024 Edible crustacean5The IndependentFeb 8, 2024 Shrimp kin5Daily ThemedOct 23, 2021 Shrimp's cousin5Daily ThemedSep 14, 2021 Edible item never cooked in the middle5Evening StandardAug 23, 2021

About PRAWN in crosswords

PRAWN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Decapod with three pairs of claws” in the New York Times crossword on November 22, 2025.

Every appearance of PRAWN (18)

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Nov 22, 2025
Decapod with three pairs of claws · New York Times · 15 Down
Jul 25, 2025
Shrimp’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Feb 7, 2025
10-legged crustacean · New York Times · 1 Down
Jan 15, 2025
Shrimplike creature · Newsday · Across
Jan 5, 2025
Shrimp's relative · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Oct 10, 2024
Shrimp's kin · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Sep 21, 2024
Small edible marine decapod crustacean with a long tail and two pairs of pincers · The Independent · 33 Down
Apr 18, 2024
Something less like a lobster, more like a shrimp · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 23, 2024
Small edible marine decapod crustacean with a long tail and two pairs of pincers · The Independent · 33 Across
Feb 8, 2024
Shrimp's cousin with a fan-shaped tail · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Feb 8, 2024
Edible crustacean · The Independent · 17 Down
Jun 24, 2023
Shrimp's relative · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Oct 23, 2021
Shrimp kin · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Sep 14, 2021
Shrimp's cousin · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Aug 23, 2021
Edible item never cooked in the middle · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 8, 2020
Edible item never cooked in the middle · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 6, 2020
Shrimp’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Feb 13, 2018
Something less like a lobster, more like a shrimp · Evening Standard · 31 Across