Green growth in a pond
Latest answer — September 02, 2026
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ALGAE is the plural or collective term for simple plantlike organisms that commonly form green growth in ponds and other water.
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The answer to “Green growth in a pond” in the LA Times crossword is ALGAE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 2, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 14-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Green growth in a pond” answer
ALGAE (5 letters)
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What does ALGAE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ALGAE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a simple, non-flowering, and typically aquatic plant-like organism of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms. Algae contain chlorophyll but lack true stems, roots, leaves, and vascular tissue
When else has “Green growth in a pond” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 2, 2026 (most recent) → ALGAE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Green growth in a pond”?
The answer is ALGAE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Green growth in a pond”?
5 letters: ALGAE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 2, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 14-Across.
Can “Green growth in a pond” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for September 2, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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