Crossword answer
SUMAC
5 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen The Independent, January 9, 2026
Letter pattern
SUMAC
Clues that lead to SUMAC
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Whole account identifying Middle Eastern shrub5The IndependentJan 9, 2026
“Poison” shrub5Eugene ShefferDec 13, 2025
Shrub with a "staghorn" variety5New York TimesJul 25, 2025
Poison oak cousin5NewsdayJul 5, 2025
Poison --5Eugene ShefferApr 23, 2025
Poison —5Eugene ShefferApr 26, 2023
About SUMAC in crosswords
SUMAC is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Whole account identifying Middle Eastern shrub” in the The Independent crossword on January 9, 2026.
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Every appearance of SUMAC (11)
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Jan 9, 2026
Whole account identifying Middle Eastern shrub · The Independent · 24 Down
Dec 13, 2025
“Poison” shrub · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jul 25, 2025
Shrub with a "staghorn" variety · New York Times · 49 Across
Jul 5, 2025
Poison oak cousin · Newsday · Down
Apr 23, 2025
Poison -- · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Feb 28, 2024
“Poison” shrub · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Apr 26, 2023
Poison — · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Nov 21, 2022
“Poison” shrub · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Mar 11, 2022
“Poison” shrub · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jul 31, 2021
Poison — · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Mar 24, 2021
Poison — · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down