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124 total results for AGAVE( score: 50 )
44 results for AGAVE from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Thu Dec 12, 2024 | 24D | Plant used in xeriscaping because of its tolerance to drought | Daniel Bodily | Fagliano |
Sun Sep 8, 2024 | 60A | Succulent source of syrup | Meghan Morris | Fagliano |
Sun Dec 10, 2023 | 106D | Southwestern syrup source | Zachary David Levy and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Thu Jul 28, 2022 | 27A | Plant used to make mescal | Bill Pipal and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Wed Nov 10, 2021 | 11D | Its dried stalks can be used to make didgeridoos | Max Chen Lauring and Benjamin Chen Lauring | Shortz |
Sun Sep 26, 2021 | 122A | Kind of syrup that's an alternative to honey | Priyanka Sethy and Matthew Stock | Shortz |
Mon Jun 28, 2021 | 5A | Desert succulent | Pamela F. Davis | Shortz |
Wed May 12, 2021 | 17D | Plant source for tequila | Tracy Gray | Shortz |
Wed Aug 26, 2020 | 50A | Tequila source (12) | Carl Larson | Shortz |
Sun Nov 3, 2019 | 93A | ___ syrup (natural sweetener) | Kristian House | Shortz |
Sun Jul 14, 2019 | 20A | Alternative sweetener source | Caitlin Reid | Shortz |
Thu May 17, 2018 | 5A | Mescal component | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
Tue May 15, 2018 | 22A | Tequila plant (3) | Garry Trudeau and Ross Trudeau | Shortz |
Wed Sep 6, 2017 | 61A | Mojave plant (3) | Daniel Raymon | Shortz |
Sun Aug 13, 2017 | 109A | Tequila source (12) | Eric Berlin | Shortz |
Tue Jun 6, 2017 | 5A | Nectar source | Lisa Loeb and Doug Peterson | Shortz |
Mon Jul 25, 2016 | 43A | Tequila plant (3) | Kevin Christian | Shortz |
Tue Oct 6, 2015 | 26D | Desert bloomer (2) | Zhouqin Burnikel | Shortz |
Fri Jun 26, 2015 | 47D | Sweetener source | Erin Rhode | Shortz |
Wed Dec 3, 2014 | 5D | Tequila source (12) | Patrick Blindauer | Shortz |
Thu Sep 18, 2014 | 17A | Tequila source (12) | Joel Fagliano | Shortz |
Wed Mar 7, 2012 | 10D | Tequila source (12) | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Fri Aug 19, 2011 | 42D | Mesoamerican plant | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Thu Mar 31, 2011 | 44A | Tequila source (12) | Jeremy Horwitz and Tyler Hinman | Shortz |
Sat Jan 31, 2009 | 9D | Pita source | Ken Bessette | Shortz |
Fri Oct 10, 2008 | 40A | Rope fiber source | Kyle Mahowald | Shortz |
Tue Sep 9, 2008 | 38A | Tequila source (12) | Patrick John Duggan | Shortz |
Thu Aug 21, 2008 | 7D | Tequila source (12) | Gary J. Whitehead | Shortz |
Thu Dec 15, 2005 | 8D | Tequila source (12) | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Wed Nov 9, 2005 | 49D | Tequila source (12) | Ed Early | Shortz |
Sun May 15, 2005 | 95D | Mojave plant (3) | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Sat Oct 25, 2003 | 6D | Yucca's plant family | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Sun Aug 17, 2003 | 22A | Mojave plant (3) | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Wed Mar 14, 2001 | 54D | Source of sisal hemp | Greg Staples | Shortz |
Mon Nov 13, 2000 | 32A | Tequila source (12) | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Wed Aug 11, 1999 | 16A | Mescal ingredient | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Tue Dec 31, 1996 | 27D | Century plant (2) | A. S. Verdesca | Shortz |
Sun Nov 24, 1996 | 41A | Tequila source (12) | M. Jacobson | Shortz |
Sun Nov 17, 1996 | 34D | Sisal or yucca | N. N. Joline | Shortz |
Fri Feb 23, 1996 | 15A | Kind of cactus | A. J. Santora | Shortz |
Tue May 30, 1995 | 37A | Century plant (2) | Richard Hughes | Shortz |
Sat Sep 3, 1994 | 10A | Mescal source | Raymond Hamel | Shortz |
Fri Mar 18, 1994 | 7A | Desert bloomer (2) | Mark Diehl | Shortz |
Wed Mar 2, 1994 | 53D | Tequila plant (3) | Jonathan Schmatzbach | Shortz |
2 results for AGAVE from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Mar 16, 2025 | Panda | 47D | Gave a desert plant | Sam Ezersky | Shortz |
Feb 20, 2022 | Panda | 48A | Plant that gave a sweet nectar | Michael Lieberman | Shortz |
78 results for AGAVE from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Tue Aug 3, 1993 | 27D | Century plant, for one | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Wed Jul 21, 1993 | 63A | Century plant | Betty Jorgensen | Maleska |
Wed Jun 16, 1993 | 66A | Century plant | William Canine | Maleska |
Wed Aug 26, 1992 | 37A | Century plant | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Tue Nov 19, 1991 | 27D | Century plant | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Mon Oct 21, 1991 | 28A | Century plant | Melvin Kenworthy | Maleska |
Wed Apr 10, 1991 | 67A | Maguey, for one | William E. Heinemann | Maleska |
Mon Nov 27, 1989 | 44A | Century plant | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Mon Sep 11, 1989 | 15A | Century plant | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Tue Feb 21, 1989 | 61A | Century plant | Jeanette K. Brill | Maleska |
Wed Jun 25, 1986 | 1D | Sisal plant | Nancy Joline | Maleska |
Sun Feb 3, 1985 | 19A | Tequila plant | Judith C. Dalton | Maleska |
Thu Nov 8, 1984 | 2D | Its spikes resemble candelabras | Shirley Soloway | Maleska |
Mon Sep 24, 1984 | 9D | Sisal source | Harold B. Counts | Maleska |
Wed Aug 22, 1984 | 50D | Century plant | Mary S. Snyder | Maleska |
Fri May 25, 1984 | 36A | Plant of the amaryllis family | Bernice Gordon | Maleska |
Sat Oct 22, 1983 | 13A | Century plant | Frances Hansen | Maleska |
Sun Feb 27, 1983 | 53D | Century plant | Carol Dutting | Maleska |
Wed Jan 26, 1983 | 15A | Century plant | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Wed Dec 23, 1981 | 10D | Desert plant | Massi | Maleska |
Thu Dec 17, 1981 | 2D | Rope source | Eli Wesoff | Maleska |
Sun Nov 22, 1981 | 82A | Plant with fleshy leaves | Mary Virginia Orna | Maleska |
Wed Oct 7, 1981 | 61A | Source of a fiber for rope | Jeanette K. Brill | Maleska |
Tue Sep 8, 1981 | 60A | Source of mescal | Christy Ridley | Maleska |
Sun Aug 9, 1981 | 16D | Desert plant | Herb L. Risteen | Maleska |
Tue Jun 16, 1981 | 52D | A daughter of Cadmus | Maloney | Maleska |
Tue May 27, 1980 | 14A | Aloe | Ann Jenkins | Maleska |
Mon Jun 4, 1979 | 57A | Desert plant | Herb L. Risteen | Maleska |
Sun Mar 26, 1978 | 115D | Century plant | A. J. Santora | Maleska |
Mon Nov 7, 1977 | 48D | Century plant | James | Maleska |
Sun Sep 25, 1977 | 53A | Mescal source | William Lutwiniak | Maleska |
Wed Aug 10, 1977 | 5D | Desert plant | Herb L. Risteen | Maleska |
Mon Jul 18, 1977 | 12D | Century plant | Elaine D. Schorr | Maleska |
Wed Jun 1, 1977 | 62A | Source of mescal | Allan Blackman | Maleska |
Fri May 20, 1977 | 25A | Century plant | Jean Reed | Maleska |
Thu Feb 17, 1977 | 44D | Century plant | Virginia Butler | Weng |
Sat Jan 29, 1977 | 15A | Cactus variety | Betty Duffy | Weng |
Sat Jan 24, 1976 | 40A | Century plant | Sidney Nelson | Weng |
Wed Feb 5, 1975 | 35D | Century plant | Mary Dorman | Weng |
Wed May 16, 1973 | 14A | Sisal plant | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Apr 22, 1973 | 25D | Century plant | Mel Rosen | Weng |
Sun Apr 15, 1973 | 22A | Desert plant | Herb Risteen | Weng |
Fri Jan 26, 1973 | 35A | Century plant | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Nov 11, 1972 | 49D | Sisal | Unknown | Weng |
Tue Apr 4, 1972 | 14A | Century plant | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Dec 17, 1971 | 44D | Century plant | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Nov 22, 1970 | 9D | Century plant | Frances Hansen | Weng |
Tue Aug 25, 1970 | 63A | Desert plant | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Feb 22, 1970 | 105D | Century plant | Nancy W. Atkinson | Weng |
Mon Jun 30, 1969 | 5A | Century plant. | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Feb 17, 1968 | 47D | Century plant. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Oct 19, 1966 | 28D | Ornamental plant. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Oct 29, 1965 | 53D | Century plant. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Jun 30, 1965 | 45D | Type of amaryllis. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Jan 26, 1965 | 16A | Desert plant. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Jan 30, 1964 | 24A | Maguey. | S. A. Kay | Farrar |
Sat Nov 30, 1963 | 17A | Century plant. | Samuel K. Fliegner | Farrar |
Tue Mar 27, 1962 | 60A | Amaryllis plant. | Mel Taub | Farrar |
Fri Apr 29, 1960 | 6D | Amaryllis plant. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Jul 10, 1958 | 26D | Fiber plant. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Wed Apr 23, 1958 | 45D | Century plant. | Madeline Corse | Farrar |
Mon Mar 3, 1958 | 30D | Mexican fiber plant. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Mar 16, 1957 | 40A | Century plant. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Wed Feb 6, 1957 | 14A | Century plant. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Tue Dec 11, 1956 | 11D | Plant of the amaryllis family. | S. A. Kay | Farrar |
Fri Sep 21, 1956 | 15A | Source of pulque and mescal. | Roberta Morse | Farrar |
Sat Nov 5, 1955 | 55A | Century plant. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Jun 17, 1955 | 38A | North American desert plant. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Feb 13, 1955 | 116A | Amaryllis plant. | W. E. Jones | Farrar |
Thu Aug 5, 1954 | 52D | Amaryllis plant. | Arthur Schulman | Farrar |
Mon Jun 28, 1954 | 51D | Century plant. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Tue Mar 2, 1954 | 28D | Century plant. | Willard Jordan | Farrar |
Sun Feb 28, 1954 | 91A | Amaryllis plant. | Roberta Morse | Farrar |
Tue Feb 9, 1954 | 46D | Century plant. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Sun Mar 22, 1953 | 47A | Plant yielding sisal. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Sun Jun 27, 1943 | 33D | Century plant. | Louis Baron | Farrar |
Sun Jun 21, 1942 | 61D | Century plant. | Mabel C. Daggett | Farrar |
Sun Apr 19, 1942 | 16A | American aloe. | Louis Baron | Farrar |