Crossword answer
SESAME
6 letters · Used for 37 different clues · 59 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 8, 2026
Letter pattern
SESAME
Clues that lead to SESAME
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
The plant uncle has to look out for6Evening StandardOct 8, 2026
A word to open with6Evening StandardSep 20, 2026
A tropical herbaceous plant of the East Indies cultivated for its small oval seeds6The IndependentSep 5, 2026
Tahini ingredient6LA TimesSep 4, 2026
Type of bagel covered in white seeds6USA TodayAug 25, 2026
Kind of seeds found in a basket in King Tutankhamen's tomb6New York TimesAug 6, 2026
Plant with oil-rich seeds (6)6The GuardianJul 25, 2026
Bagel variety6LA TimesJul 19, 2026
What tahini is made from (6)6The GuardianJul 12, 2026
Oilseed plant cultivated since ancient times (6)6The GuardianJul 11, 2026
Word in an opening line?6LA TimesJun 10, 2026
Check out Sam from the plant6Evening StandardMay 17, 2026
Picture framing mother’s climbing plant (6)6The GuardianApr 25, 2026
Hummus ingredient6NewsdayFeb 15, 2026
A magic word to keep uncle in check6Evening StandardJan 14, 2026
Kind of bagel6New York TimesDec 29, 2025
An opening word6Evening StandardDec 2, 2025
Spy housing missile in oil-producing plant6The IndependentNov 17, 2025
Bagel choice6Eugene ShefferAug 30, 2025
Big Bird's street6NewsdayAug 12, 2025
Maybe ma sees it's a sort of seed6Evening StandardJun 9, 2025
Source of oil and seeds6NewsdayMay 2, 2025
Supernatural sort of seed?6Evening StandardMar 26, 2025
For me, wild seas can have magic significance6Evening StandardNov 27, 2024
Source of oil’s identical with large force departing6The IndependentNov 8, 2024
"___ Street," TV series with puppet-like characters called Muppets, who educate children6Daily ThemedNov 6, 2024
A magical word uncle has to look out for6Evening StandardMay 28, 2024
The magic word to keep Uncle in check6Evening StandardSep 25, 2023
Uncle has to see about this plant6Evening StandardMar 23, 2023
An opening word from Ali Baba6Evening StandardJul 28, 2022
Bagel topping seed6Daily ThemedApr 26, 2022
Big Bird's street on kids TV6Daily ThemedMar 4, 2022
Check out the name of a savoury seed6Evening StandardFeb 8, 2022
A plant ma sees in a new light6Evening StandardNov 15, 2021
"___ Street" (children's TV show)6Daily ThemedOct 3, 2021
"___ Street," educational children's series in which Sofia Vergara cameoed as herself6Daily ThemedJul 21, 2021
Tahini seeds6Daily ThemedJul 4, 2021
About SESAME in crosswords
SESAME is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 59 times in our database across 37 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The plant uncle has to look out for” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 8, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
PLIANTOne needs to set out to be flexible
OSTENDBelgian port city (6)
SEXTETGroup hanky-panky? Offensive
LAGGEDLoitered
CADETSOfficers-to-be
ETCHESEngraves
XEDOUTStruck
AFFORDProvide a fellow for duke (6)
ANKARAThe capital of Turkey
ATONALLike many John Cage compositions
NINERSS.F. players
RAPINEPillage can cause pain when there are soldiers about
ERRATAMistakes made by deserter in a long period (6)
TINTINAnimated character with a signature quiff hairstyle
Every appearance of SESAME (59)
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Oct 8, 2026
The plant uncle has to look out for · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Sep 20, 2026
A word to open with · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 5, 2026
A tropical herbaceous plant of the East Indies cultivated for its small oval seeds · The Independent · 10 Down
Sep 4, 2026
Tahini ingredient · LA Times · Down
Aug 25, 2026
Type of bagel covered in white seeds · USA Today · 49 Down
Aug 6, 2026
Kind of seeds found in a basket in King Tutankhamen's tomb · New York Times · 32 Across
Jul 25, 2026
Plant with oil-rich seeds (6) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Bagel variety · LA Times · Down
Jul 12, 2026
What tahini is made from (6) · The Guardian · 25 Across
Jul 11, 2026
Oilseed plant cultivated since ancient times (6) · The Guardian · 17 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Word in an opening line? · LA Times · Down
May 17, 2026
Check out Sam from the plant · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Picture framing mother’s climbing plant (6) · The Guardian · 21 Down
Feb 15, 2026
Hummus ingredient · Newsday · Across
Jan 14, 2026
A magic word to keep uncle in check · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Dec 29, 2025
Kind of bagel · New York Times · 4 Down
Dec 2, 2025
An opening word · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 17, 2025
Spy housing missile in oil-producing plant · The Independent · 6 Across
Sep 13, 2025
An opening word · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 30, 2025
Bagel choice · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Aug 12, 2025
Big Bird's street · Newsday · Down
Jul 2, 2025
Bagel choice · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jun 9, 2025
Maybe ma sees it's a sort of seed · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 2, 2025
Source of oil and seeds · Newsday · Across
Mar 26, 2025
Supernatural sort of seed? · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 27, 2024
For me, wild seas can have magic significance · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Nov 22, 2024
Bagel choice · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Nov 8, 2024
Source of oil’s identical with large force departing · The Independent · 16 Down
Nov 6, 2024
"___ Street," TV series with puppet-like characters called Muppets, who educate children · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Aug 3, 2024
Bagel choice · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
May 28, 2024
A magical word uncle has to look out for · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Nov 22, 2023
Bagel choice · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Sep 25, 2023
The magic word to keep Uncle in check · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jun 17, 2023
Bagel choice · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Jun 12, 2023
Bagel choice · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Mar 23, 2023
Uncle has to see about this plant · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 6, 2023
An opening word · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 16, 2023
Bagel choice · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jul 28, 2022
An opening word from Ali Baba · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jun 14, 2022
An opening word · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Apr 26, 2022
Bagel topping seed · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Mar 4, 2022
Big Bird's street on kids TV · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Feb 8, 2022
Check out the name of a savoury seed · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 15, 2021
A plant ma sees in a new light · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Nov 15, 2021
Bagel choice · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Oct 11, 2021
The plant uncle has to look out for · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Oct 3, 2021
"___ Street" (children's TV show) · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Sep 13, 2021
A word to open with · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 21, 2021
"___ Street," educational children's series in which Sofia Vergara cameoed as herself · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jul 4, 2021
Tahini seeds · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Mar 8, 2021
Check out Sam from the plant · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Nov 21, 2020
Bagel choice · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Across
Aug 31, 2020
A magic word to keep uncle in check · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jun 23, 2020
An opening word · Evening Standard · 18 Across
May 19, 2020
Bagel choice · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Feb 17, 2020
An opening word · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 4, 2019
Maybe ma sees it's a sort of seed · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 24, 2018
Supernatural sort of seed? · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 3, 2018
For me, wild seas can have magic significance · Evening Standard · 24 Down