Crossword answer
THISTLE
7 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Independent, April 23, 2026
Letter pattern
THISTLE
Clues that lead to THISTLE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Scottish emblem7The IndependentApr 23, 2026
The story specified a pruned plant7Daily ExpressApr 12, 2026
National symbol incorporating hearts and spades separately in heading7The IndependentJun 29, 2024
Plant that is the national emblem of Scotland7The IndependentFeb 17, 2024
Prickly plant7Eugene ShefferOct 26, 2022
Weed7Evening StandardNov 5, 2021
About THISTLE in crosswords
THISTLE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Scottish emblem” in the The Independent crossword on April 23, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ARTDECOSource of Machine Age imagery
BANDANAPiece of cloth tied around the head
HEAVEHOSailors' cry
TUREENSSoup crockery
ALIBABACompany with a $25 billion IPO (2014)
RADIOEDTransmitted
YOUROCK"Nice job, dude!"
REROLLSExercises a Yahtzee option
WISHARTGeorge __, Scottish Protestant burned as a heretic in 1546 (7)
NULLIFYWipe out impact of yen in full meltdown
SOPRANOSoon dancing with rap singer (7)
ASPIRINCan help one's headache when pickled in Paris
FATIGUEWeariness
ADSPACESource of paper profits
Every appearance of THISTLE (10)
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Apr 23, 2026
Scottish emblem · The Independent · 16 Across
Apr 19, 2026
Scottish emblem · Daily Express · 6 Down
Apr 12, 2026
The story specified a pruned plant · Daily Express · 7 Down
Nov 13, 2024
Scottish emblem · The Independent · 5 Down
Jun 29, 2024
National symbol incorporating hearts and spades separately in heading · The Independent · 1 Down
Feb 17, 2024
Plant that is the national emblem of Scotland · The Independent · 7 Down
Oct 26, 2022
Prickly plant · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Nov 5, 2021
Weed · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 22, 2021
Weed · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Sep 20, 2019
Prickly plant · Evening Standard · 11 Down