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Crossword answer

THORN

5 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 44 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
THORN
Starts with T, ends with N · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to THORN

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sharp spike on rose stem (5)5The GuardianAug 20, 2026 Moving north - that is sharp5Daily ExpressAug 17, 2026 For a time, the musical instrument is sharp5Evening StandardAug 14, 2026 Sticker5LA TimesAug 7, 2026 Prickle5Evening StandardAug 1, 2026 Pricker5Thomas JosephJun 23, 2026 Rose feature5Thomas JosephJun 22, 2026 Rosebush protector5NewsdayMay 31, 2026 Pagan god with northern character from the past5The IndependentApr 28, 2026 Rosebush defense5NYT MidiApr 28, 2026 Rose's sharp part5NewsdayNov 10, 2025 Rose part that pokes5Daily ThemedJun 15, 2025 God, Norse, shows spine5The IndependentDec 29, 2024 Rose's "prickly" feature5Daily ThemedDec 7, 2024 Spike in two minds about Henry5The IndependentJul 30, 2024 Prickly rose part5Daily ThemedOct 20, 2023 Rose protector5Eugene ShefferMay 16, 2023 Rose's impediment?5Daily ThemedNov 12, 2021 It's sharp - no no, not the musical instrument!5Evening StandardNov 5, 2021

About THORN in crosswords

THORN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 44 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sharp spike on rose stem (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 20, 2026.

Every appearance of THORN (44)

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Aug 20, 2026
Sharp spike on rose stem (5) · The Guardian · 14 Down
Aug 17, 2026
Moving north - that is sharp · Daily Express · 3 Down
Aug 14, 2026
For a time, the musical instrument is sharp · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 7, 2026
Sticker · LA Times · Down
Aug 1, 2026
Prickle · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Pricker · Thomas Joseph · 20 Down
Jun 22, 2026
Rose feature · Thomas Joseph · 46 Across
May 31, 2026
Rosebush protector · Newsday · Across
May 21, 2026
Prickle · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Apr 28, 2026
Rosebush defense · NYT Midi · 2 Down
Apr 28, 2026
Pagan god with northern character from the past · The Independent · 21 Across
Dec 23, 2025
Prickle · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 10, 2025
Rose's sharp part · Newsday · Down
Sep 27, 2025
Prickle · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 3, 2025
Prickle · The Independent · 19 Down
Jul 28, 2025
Prickle · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 10, 2025
Prickle · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jun 15, 2025
Rose part that pokes · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Mar 7, 2025
Prickle · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 31, 2025
Prickle · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Dec 29, 2024
God, Norse, shows spine · The Independent · 3 Down
Dec 7, 2024
Rose's "prickly" feature · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jul 30, 2024
Spike in two minds about Henry · The Independent · 13 Across
Mar 29, 2024
Prickle · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Mar 23, 2024
Rose part that pokes · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Oct 20, 2023
Prickly rose part · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Oct 17, 2023
Prickle · Evening Standard · 38 Across
May 16, 2023
Rose protector · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Oct 4, 2022
Rose protector · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Aug 24, 2022
Prickle · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Nov 15, 2021
Prickle · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 12, 2021
Rose's impediment? · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Nov 5, 2021
It's sharp - no no, not the musical instrument! · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 6, 2021
For a time, the musical instrument is sharp · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 31, 2021
Prickle · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Dec 21, 2020
Prickle · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Feb 14, 2020
Prickle · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 1, 2019
Prickle · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Oct 30, 2019
Prickle · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 27, 2019
Prickle · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 7, 2019
Prickle · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jan 2, 2019
Prickle · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 28, 2018
Prickle · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Mar 2, 2018
Prickle · Evening Standard · 35 Down