Crossword answer
SPRUCE
6 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 23 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
SPRUCE
Clues that lead to SPRUCE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Being smart, curse wildly about a poor start6Evening StandardAug 3, 2026
Pine to be like a dandy?6Evening StandardJun 21, 2026
Evergreen tree6NewsdayJun 9, 2026
Clean, with "up" (rhymes with "truce")6Daily ThemedMay 24, 2026
Smart new purse made out of cowhide, initially6Evening StandardJan 8, 2026
Norway ___, evergreen conifer with branchlets that hang downwards, often decorated as a Christmas tree6Daily ThemedDec 19, 2025
It's growing dapper6Evening StandardJun 12, 2025
Trim the tree6Evening StandardFeb 7, 2025
Trim6Evening StandardJan 23, 2025
Any coniferous tree of the genus Picea6The IndependentSep 21, 2024
Smart6Evening StandardAug 15, 2024
Special regret when taking top off coconut tree6The IndependentJul 5, 2024
Conifer6Evening StandardDec 8, 2023
Tree6Evening StandardJan 27, 2023
About SPRUCE in crosswords
SPRUCE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 23 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Being smart, curse wildly about a poor start” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 3, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
HERALDProclaim (6)
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
OXYGENElement in water
MATRONHousemother
GETMADSteam
STEERSTakes the helm
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
FLIGHTPlane journey
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
Every appearance of SPRUCE (23)
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Aug 3, 2026
Being smart, curse wildly about a poor start · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jun 21, 2026
Pine to be like a dandy? · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 9, 2026
Evergreen tree · Newsday · Across
May 24, 2026
Clean, with "up" (rhymes with "truce") · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Jan 8, 2026
Smart new purse made out of cowhide, initially · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 19, 2025
Norway ___, evergreen conifer with branchlets that hang downwards, often decorated as a Christmas tree · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Jun 12, 2025
It's growing dapper · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Feb 7, 2025
Trim the tree · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 23, 2025
Trim · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 21, 2024
Any coniferous tree of the genus Picea · The Independent · 48 Down
Aug 15, 2024
Smart · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 12, 2024
Smart · The Independent · 1 Down
Jul 5, 2024
Special regret when taking top off coconut tree · The Independent · 17 Across
Dec 8, 2023
Conifer · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jan 27, 2023
Tree · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Mar 9, 2022
Trim · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jul 1, 2021
Being smart, curse wildly about a poor start · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Apr 28, 2021
Pine to be like a dandy? · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 19, 2020
Smart new purse made out of cowhide, initially · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Feb 21, 2020
Trim the tree · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Mar 7, 2019
It's growing dapper · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Nov 20, 2018
Trim · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 28, 2018
Smart · Evening Standard · 1 Across