Crossword answer
STARBURST
9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 21, 2026
Letter pattern
STARBURST
Clues that lead to STARBURST
Most recent firstAbout STARBURST in crosswords
STARBURST is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Colorful taffy candy brand” in the New York Times crossword on July 21, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively
CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4)
NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9)
TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog
EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often
LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post
GODDESSESFrigg and Freyja, e.g.
TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling
SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb
POINTLESSAnti-matter?
EDITORIALLeader column
SOAPOPERAPotentially never-ending series then, each set of years
CONUNDRUMRiddle
ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place
Every appearance of STARBURST (3)
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Jul 21, 2026
Colorful taffy candy brand · New York Times · 43 Across
May 26, 2026
Type symbol akin to an asterisk · Wall Street Journal · 9 Down
Mar 19, 2025
Chewy fruit-flavored candy … or a description of what's depicted visually in this puzzle · New York Times · 10 Down