Crossword answer
STEMS
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen USA Today, July 15, 2026
Letter pattern
STEMS
Clues that lead to STEMS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Lychee discards5USA TodayJul 15, 2026
Flower supports5Daily ThemedJun 27, 2026
Thin, stick-like parts of plants5Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 23, 2026
Flower parts5Thomas JosephMay 21, 2026
Rose supporters5Daily ThemedMay 12, 2026
Rose parts5Eugene ShefferMar 14, 2026
Wineglass features5Daily ThemedFeb 10, 2026
Stalks of plants5Daily ThemedJan 27, 2026
Features of some wineglasses5New York TimesNov 9, 2025
Flower stalks5NewsdayAug 19, 2025
Mushroom parts5Eugene ShefferFeb 17, 2024
Sunflower supporters5Daily ThemedJan 1, 2023
Stops holding up the flowers!5Evening StandardApr 27, 2022
About STEMS in crosswords
STEMS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Lychee discards” in the USA Today crossword on July 15, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
THEFTLarceny
OASISCamel's watering hole
OBOESClarinet cousins
AIMATPoint towards
HAHASLaugh track sounds
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
PEKOETea variety
HABITCustomary behavior
TUSKSElephant pair
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
STATSSpreadsheet data
Every appearance of STEMS (20)
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Jul 15, 2026
Lychee discards · USA Today · 51 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Flower supports · Daily Themed · 6 Down
May 23, 2026
Thin, stick-like parts of plants · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 4
May 21, 2026
Flower parts · Thomas Joseph · 22 Across
May 12, 2026
Rose supporters · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Mar 14, 2026
Rose parts · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Feb 10, 2026
Wineglass features · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jan 27, 2026
Stalks of plants · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Nov 9, 2025
Features of some wineglasses · New York Times · 127 Across
Aug 19, 2025
Flower stalks · Newsday · Across
Nov 16, 2024
Rose parts · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Feb 17, 2024
Mushroom parts · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Jan 17, 2024
Rose parts · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jul 29, 2023
Rose parts · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jan 1, 2023
Sunflower supporters · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Sep 24, 2022
Rose parts · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Aug 12, 2022
Flower supports · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Apr 27, 2022
Stops holding up the flowers! · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 8, 2021
Rose parts · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jul 8, 2020
Rose parts · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down