Crossword answer
SALIVA
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 2, 2026
Letter pattern
SALIVA
Clues that lead to SALIVA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Mouth moistener6New York TimesSep 2, 2026
DNA sample source6LA TimesSep 1, 2026
What wets the appetite?6New York TimesAug 2, 2026
Mouth secretion6Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 8, 2026
Sample collected by Ancestry.com6New York TimesMay 25, 2026
Spittle6The IndependentDec 19, 2025
Spit it out!6New York TimesNov 1, 2025
Spit6Evening StandardDec 7, 2023
Colourless variety of salvia6Evening StandardMar 2, 2022
About SALIVA in crosswords
SALIVA is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Mouth moistener” in the New York Times crossword on September 2, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
TITHESIt's the transposition of taxes
APPLETShort program
BABIESHandles with kid gloves
FENNELItalian sausage seasoning
CAROMSGlances in a pool hall
EVADESGets around
FLAMBECook with blazing alcohol [Sheep]
ENAMELTooth covering
UNCORKGet into, as a cab, say
BANHMIVietnamese sandwich
UNABLENot up to it
DONKEYBeast of burden
SWEETSTerm of endearment
ERODEDWore away
Every appearance of SALIVA (12)
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Sep 2, 2026
Mouth moistener · New York Times · 50 Down
Sep 1, 2026
DNA sample source · LA Times · Down
Aug 2, 2026
What wets the appetite? · New York Times · 94 Down
Jul 8, 2026
Mouth secretion · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 37
May 25, 2026
Sample collected by Ancestry.com · New York Times · 39 Across
Dec 19, 2025
Spittle · The Independent · 6 Down
Nov 1, 2025
Spit it out! · New York Times · 34 Across
May 23, 2025
Spittle · The Independent · 14 Down
Jun 2, 2024
Spittle · The Independent · 21 Across
Jan 4, 2024
Spittle · The Independent · 16 Down
Dec 7, 2023
Spit · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Mar 2, 2022
Colourless variety of salvia · Evening Standard · 30 Across