Crossword answer
THORNY
6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 5, 2026
Letter pattern
THORNY
Clues that lead to THORNY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Some leaderless after god proving hard to please (6)6The GuardianAug 5, 2026
Can handling roses be such a problem?6Evening StandardNov 9, 2025
Troublesome term for student wanting sex?6The IndependentOct 24, 2025
Can blackberrying present such problems?6Evening StandardMay 12, 2025
Like some stems and situations6New York TimesApr 6, 2025
Rose, being so prickly, calls for careful handling6Evening StandardDec 3, 2024
Prickly6Evening StandardSep 9, 2024
Such problems, presumably, are not pointless6Evening StandardFeb 27, 2024
About THORNY in crosswords
THORNY is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Some leaderless after god proving hard to please (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 5, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
IMOGENGirl's name
WANTEDSought by the police
ROSCOEA name for certain parts of a horoscope
HAREMSRun over manuscript for secluded groups (6)
PEBBLETiny rock
OMEGASGreek letters
REASONOne of thirteen, in a Netflix drama title
ARSONSHot crimes
RILEUPAnger
EDITOROn paper, the person in charge
DEBRISRemains (6)
OTOOLE“Lawrence of Arabia” actor
ALOHASHawaiian greetings
HOUSESShelters
Every appearance of THORNY (12)
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Aug 5, 2026
Some leaderless after god proving hard to please (6) · The Guardian · 22 Down
Nov 9, 2025
Can handling roses be such a problem? · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 24, 2025
Troublesome term for student wanting sex? · The Independent · 15 Across
May 12, 2025
Can blackberrying present such problems? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 6, 2025
Like some stems and situations · New York Times · 74 Down
Dec 3, 2024
Rose, being so prickly, calls for careful handling · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 9, 2024
Prickly · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Feb 27, 2024
Such problems, presumably, are not pointless · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 26, 2020
Can handling roses be such a problem? · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jan 24, 2019
Can blackberrying present such problems? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 6, 2018
Rose, being so prickly, calls for careful handling · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 17, 2018
Prickly · Evening Standard · 39 Across