Trying to solve the clue "___ colony"? It was last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 29, 2026. From 16 answers in our database, PENAL (5 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.
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16 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
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Date
99%
PENAL
___ colony
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
99%
PENAL
___ colony
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
50%
ANTS
Insects in a colony
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
50%
ANTS
Insects in a colony
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
50%
TAOS
Art colony in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
50%
TAOS
Art colony in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
50%
ACADIA
French colony that some Louisianans trace ancestry to
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
50%
ACADIA
French colony that some Louisianans trace ancestry to
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
50%
ANT
Leafcutter __: insect whose colony grows a fungus garden
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
50%
ANT
Leafcutter __: insect whose colony grows a fungus garden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
50%
REEF
Coral colony
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
50%
REEF
Coral colony
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
50%
CORAL
Undersea colony creator
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
50%
CORAL
Undersea colony creator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
50%
WARRENPEACE
Serenity in a rabbit colony?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 12, 2024
50%
WARRENPEACE
Serenity in a rabbit colony?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 12, 2024
50%
POLYP
Coral colony member
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 26, 2021
50%
POLYP
Coral colony member
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 26, 2021
50%
HIVE
Buzzing colony
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2021
50%
HIVE
Buzzing colony
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2021
50%
IONIA
Ancient Greek colony
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 1, 2020
50%
IONIA
Ancient Greek colony
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 1, 2020
50%
REDANTS
Colorful biters in a colony
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2020
50%
REDANTS
Colorful biters in a colony
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2020
50%
HONEYBEEFARM
Place for an apian colony
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2019
50%
HONEYBEEFARM
Place for an apian colony
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2019
50%
ANTNEST
Insect colony with a queen
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2019
50%
ANTNEST
Insect colony with a queen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2019
50%
MACAU
Former Portuguese colony in China
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2019
50%
MACAU
Former Portuguese colony in China
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2019
50%
MACAO
Last European colony in Asia
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2018
50%
MACAO
Last European colony in Asia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "___ colony" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 16 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PENAL (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "___ colony"?
The best answer for "___ colony" is PENAL with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "___ colony" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 29, 2026.