Clues for the word "BANYAN"
We've had 24 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 31 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on October 09, 2025.
Definition of banyan
- n. - A tree of the same genus as the common fig, and called the Indian fig (Ficus Indica), whose branches send shoots to the ground, which take root and become additional trunks, until it may be the tree covers some acres of ground and is able to shelter thousands of men.
Referring Clues
- Tree that sprouts roots from its branches
- Tree with rooting branches
- East Indian tree
- Hanging roots tree
- Tree with above-ground roots
- Spreading tree
- East Indian fig tree
- Tree with aerial roots
- Fig tree variety with many trunks
- Canopy tree
- Spreading Indian tree
- National tree of India
- Fig tree variety
- South Asian shade tree
- Tree cultivated by Anna
- Indian fig tree
- Outlaw hugging a Big Apple tree
- Prohibit importing any Indian clothing
- Tree with many trunks
- Outlaw climbing no tree
- Multi-trunked tree
- Outlaw hugging a New York tree
- No collar brought back for tree
- India's national tree
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - October 09, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - March 09, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - October 06, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - September 07, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - June 25, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - April 21, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - October 09, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - March 09, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - October 06, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - September 07, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - June 25, 2022
- New York Times - October 17, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - October 09, 2017
- Guardian Quick - October 08, 2015
- LA Times - May 10, 2015
- Wall Street Journal - January 09, 2015
- LA Times - June 19, 2013
- New York Times - January 01, 2013
- Washington Post - September 25, 2012
- New York Times - September 05, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 11, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - June 06, 2012
- LA Times - March 12, 2011
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 09, 2010
- Universal - March 29, 2008
- USA Today - March 17, 2008
- Universal - August 10, 2007
- Washington Post - December 29, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - August 25, 2005
- Washington Post - June 10, 2001
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