Green growth in a terrarium

Latest answer — September 02, 2026

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Clue explained

MOSS is the green plantlike growth commonly found in a humid terrarium. The clue contrasts it with ALGAE, the green growth in a pond at 14-Across.

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Green moss growing on the damp soil and surfaces of a terrarium

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The answer to Green growth in a terrarium in the LA Times crossword is MOSS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 2, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 13-Down. 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 terrarium” answer

MOSS (4 letters)

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What does MOSS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of MOSS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a small flowerless green plant that lacks true roots, growing in damp habitats and reproducing by means of spores released from stalked capsules
  • a green colour like that of moss
  • a bog, especially a peat bog

When else has “Green growth in a terrarium” appeared?

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September 2, 2026 (most recent) MOSS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Green growth in a terrarium”?

The answer is MOSS, a 4-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 terrarium”?

4 letters: MOSS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 2, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 13-Down.

Can “Green growth in a terrarium” 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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