Spanish ___, plant that hangs from cypress trees

Latest answer — September 02, 2026

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Spanish MOSS is the gray-green plant that hangs from the branches of cypress and other trees in the southeastern United States. “Spanish ___” is the fill-in-the-blank form of its common name.

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Long strands of Spanish moss hanging from the branches of bald cypress trees.

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The answer to “Spanish ___, plant that hangs from cypress trees” in the New York Times Mini crossword is MOSS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 2, 2026 at 4-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.

“Spanish ___, plant that hangs from cypress trees” answer

MOSS (4 letters)

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What does MOSS mean?

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(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 “Spanish ___, plant that hangs from cypress trees” appeared?

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

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What is the answer to “Spanish ___, plant that hangs from cypress trees”?

The answer is MOSS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Spanish ___, plant that hangs from cypress trees”?

4 letters: MOSS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 2, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Spanish ___, plant that hangs from cypress trees” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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.

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