__ of the woods mushrooms
Editorially verified for the Jul 21, 2026
34 Down
This term refers to a type of chicken, but here it’s something you might find in nature! 🍄
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The answer to “__ of the woods mushrooms” in the LA Times crossword is HEN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 21, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 34-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.
“__ of the woods mushrooms” answer
HEN (3 letters)
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Why the answer is HEN
This term refers to a type of chicken, but here it’s something you might find in nature! 🍄
What does HEN mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HEN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a female bird, especially of a domestic fowl
- a female lobster, crab, or salmon
When else has “__ of the woods mushrooms” 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.
July 21, 2026 (most recent) → HEN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “__ of the woods mushrooms”?
The answer is HEN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “__ of the woods mushrooms”?
3 letters: HEN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on July 21, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 34-Down.
Can “__ of the woods mushrooms” 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 July 21, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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