Crossword answer
TURTLE
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen New York Times, May 17, 2026
Letter pattern
TURTLE
Clues that lead to TURTLE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Proverbial slowpoke6New York TimesMay 17, 2026
Slow reptile6Thomas JosephMay 16, 2026
Pecan-chocolate-caramel candy6New York TimesOct 15, 2025
A creature mocked?6Evening StandardJul 8, 2025
Slow-moving reptile that retreats into its hard shell for protection when threatened6Daily ThemedMar 7, 2025
Creature turned upside down6Evening StandardJan 7, 2025
Being shelled, company ultimately surrendered, utterly beaten6The IndependentDec 25, 2024
Aquatic reptile6Evening StandardOct 29, 2024
Reptile with a shell6Eugene ShefferOct 28, 2020
About TURTLE in crosswords
TURTLE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Proverbial slowpoke” in the New York Times crossword on May 17, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
TOOBAD“What a shame”
DRONESThey serve the queen
JOSHEDKidded around
SLATEDOn the agenda
COOLITIn the words of the peacemaker, add ice
SOCCERField game
IHEARD"That's old news"
PARSEDExamined minutely
SNARFSGobbles (down)
GUAVASTropical fruits
ERODEDWorn
LOCALECertain spot
CHOPRAActress Priyanka
EAGLETYoung bird of prey (6)
Every appearance of TURTLE (16)
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May 17, 2026
Proverbial slowpoke · New York Times · 9 Down
May 16, 2026
Slow reptile · Thomas Joseph · 18 Across
Oct 15, 2025
Pecan-chocolate-caramel candy · New York Times · 32 Across
Jul 8, 2025
A creature mocked? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 7, 2025
Slow-moving reptile that retreats into its hard shell for protection when threatened · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jan 7, 2025
Creature turned upside down · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Dec 25, 2024
Being shelled, company ultimately surrendered, utterly beaten · The Independent · 1 Across
Oct 29, 2024
Aquatic reptile · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 23, 2023
Aquatic reptile · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 23, 2022
Creature turned upside down · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Oct 28, 2020
Reptile with a shell · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Sep 25, 2019
Aquatic reptile · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 23, 2019
Aquatic reptile · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Apr 23, 2019
A creature mocked? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 11, 2018
Creature turned upside down · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 19, 2018
Aquatic reptile · Evening Standard · 23 Down