Crossword answer
SLIME
5 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 26 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
SLIME
Clues that lead to SLIME
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Gooey substance produced by small tree5The IndependentAug 25, 2026
Snail trail (5)5The GuardianAug 8, 2026
Substance celebrated by the Sloomoo Institute5LA TimesAug 7, 2026
Snail's trail5NYT MiniJun 19, 2026
___ mold5New York TimesJun 4, 2026
Squishy, oozy stuff that's a hit on YouTube5Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 23, 2026
Thin, ultimately delicate gunge (5)5The SunApr 26, 2026
Mucous substance (5)5The SunApr 26, 2026
Viscous goo5New York TimesMar 23, 2026
Runny mud5Evening StandardMar 17, 2026
Ghostbusters goo5NewsdayMar 6, 2026
Pond film5NewsdayFeb 15, 2026
Guck5New York TimesJan 23, 2026
Ectoplasmic residue5New York TimesMay 21, 2025
Soft runny mud5Evening StandardAug 15, 2024
Goo produced in 19A/115The IndependentMay 14, 2024
Sticky substance often seen during Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards5Daily ThemedApr 17, 2024
Gunk from small piece of fruit5The IndependentApr 6, 2024
Slug secretion5Daily ThemedFeb 22, 2024
Icky stuff5Eugene ShefferSep 14, 2021
Ooze from decayed limes5Evening StandardJun 11, 2019
Nasty stuff, but it can make you smile5Evening StandardJun 10, 2019
About SLIME in crosswords
SLIME is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 26 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Gooey substance produced by small tree” in the The Independent crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ONENDUpright
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
TREADTrample
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
ASSAYTest
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
OTHERUnlike the rest
EDGESOuter boundaries
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
RATONHelping to release one in desert
LIVIDVery, very angry
Every appearance of SLIME (26)
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Aug 25, 2026
Gooey substance produced by small tree · The Independent · 9 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Snail trail (5) · The Guardian · 7 Across
Aug 7, 2026
Substance celebrated by the Sloomoo Institute · LA Times · Down
Jun 19, 2026
Snail's trail · NYT Mini · 1 Down
Jun 4, 2026
___ mold · New York Times · 25 Down
May 23, 2026
Squishy, oozy stuff that's a hit on YouTube · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 14
Apr 26, 2026
Mucous substance (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Apr 26, 2026
Thin, ultimately delicate gunge (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Mar 23, 2026
Viscous goo · New York Times · 23 Across
Mar 17, 2026
Runny mud · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 6, 2026
Ghostbusters goo · Newsday · Across
Feb 15, 2026
Pond film · Newsday · Across
Jan 23, 2026
Guck · New York Times · 55 Across
May 21, 2025
Ectoplasmic residue · New York Times · 51 Down
Aug 15, 2024
Soft runny mud · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 14, 2024
Goo produced in 19A/11 · The Independent · 27 Across
Apr 17, 2024
Sticky substance often seen during Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Apr 6, 2024
Gunk from small piece of fruit · The Independent · 4 Down
Feb 22, 2024
Slug secretion · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Sep 14, 2021
Icky stuff · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Dec 7, 2020
Runny mud · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 22, 2020
Icky stuff · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Sep 26, 2019
Soft runny mud · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 11, 2019
Ooze from decayed limes · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 10, 2019
Nasty stuff, but it can make you smile · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 14, 2018
Soft runny mud · Evening Standard · 7 Down