We've analysed the crossword clue "__ forest" from the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on February 21, 2026 and found 96 potential answers in our records. The solution with the highest match rate is KELP (4 letters) at 99%. Our confidence ranking is based on frequency data from crossword publications.
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96 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
KELP
__ forest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
99%
KELP
__ forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
99%
WOODS
Forest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2023
99%
WOODS
Forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2023
99%
RANGER
Forest __
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2019
99%
RANGER
Forest __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2019
50%
ENTS
Tolkien forest creatures
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
50%
ENTS
Tolkien forest creatures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
50%
PANDA
Bear in a bamboo forest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
50%
PANDA
Bear in a bamboo forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
50%
MALAYAN
__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
50%
MALAYAN
__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
50%
DEER
Does in a forest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
50%
DEER
Does in a forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
50%
KOALA
Critter in a eucalyptus forest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
50%
KOALA
Critter in a eucalyptus forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
50%
PSA
"Only you can prevent forest fires" ad, e.g.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
50%
PSA
"Only you can prevent forest fires" ad, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
50%
OKAPI
African mammal also called a "forest giraffe"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
50%
OKAPI
African mammal also called a "forest giraffe"
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
50%
GLADES
Grassy forest clearings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
50%
GLADES
Grassy forest clearings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
50%
ENDOR
"Return of the Jedi" forest moon
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
50%
ENDOR
"Return of the Jedi" forest moon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
50%
OKAPIS
Congo forest dwellers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
50%
OKAPIS
Congo forest dwellers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
50%
TAKECAREGRIZZLYBEAR
22-Across variation in a forest?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
50%
TAKECAREGRIZZLYBEAR
22-Across variation in a forest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
50%
MOSS
Fuzz in a forest
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
50%
MOSS
Fuzz in a forest
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
50%
TAIGA
Subarctic forest
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
50%
TAIGA
Subarctic forest
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
50%
EMU
Tall bird in a eucalyptus forest
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
50%
EMU
Tall bird in a eucalyptus forest
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
50%
CLEARING
Open area in a forest
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
50%
CLEARING
Open area in a forest
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
50%
DRYADS
Mythical forest nymphs
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
50%
DRYADS
Mythical forest nymphs
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
50%
ETS
Dark forest hypothesis subjs.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
50%
ETS
Dark forest hypothesis subjs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
50%
SATYRS
Mythical forest folk
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
50%
SATYRS
Mythical forest folk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
50%
OTTER
Kelp forest dweller
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
50%
OTTER
Kelp forest dweller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
50%
MOSSY
Like a cloud forest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
50%
MOSSY
Like a cloud forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
50%
ARDEN
“As You Like It” forest
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 31, 2024
50%
ARDEN
“As You Like It” forest
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 31, 2024
50%
LIGHTNINGSTRIKE
What may spark a forest fire
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
50%
LIGHTNINGSTRIKE
What may spark a forest fire
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
50%
EERIE
Like a foggy forest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
50%
EERIE
Like a foggy forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
50%
MOSSGREEN
Color of a forest “carpet”
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
50%
MOSSGREEN
Color of a forest “carpet”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
50%
TREELINE
Edge of the forest
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
50%
TREELINE
Edge of the forest
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
50%
BIGPICTURE
*The forest, as opposed to the trees
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2024
50%
BIGPICTURE
*The forest, as opposed to the trees
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2024
50%
JAGUAR
What's spotted in the rain forest?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
50%
JAGUAR
What's spotted in the rain forest?
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2023
50%
OCELOT
Rain forest feline
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2023
50%
OCELOT
Rain forest feline
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2023
50%
BAMBI
Disney character who escapes a forest fire
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2023
50%
BAMBI
Disney character who escapes a forest fire
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2023
50%
OGRE
Monster in a magic forest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2023
50%
OGRE
Monster in a magic forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2023
50%
ASPENS
Quakers in a forest
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2023
50%
ASPENS
Quakers in a forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2023
50%
IFA
“— tree falls in the forest ...”
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 8, 2023
50%
IFA
“— tree falls in the forest ...”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 8, 2023
50%
DOAGOODBURN
Maintain forest health with a planned fire?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
50%
DOAGOODBURN
Maintain forest health with a planned fire?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
50%
FLAMINGORILLAMPREY
Pink wader, forest anthropoid, aquatic sucker
(18)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
50%
FLAMINGORILLAMPREY
Pink wader, forest anthropoid, aquatic sucker
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
50%
SEE
Can't ___ the forest for the trees
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2022
50%
SEE
Can't ___ the forest for the trees
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2022
50%
ATREE
“If — falls in the forest ...”
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 9, 2022
50%
ATREE
“If — falls in the forest ...”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 9, 2022
50%
TAPIR
Piglike forest dweller
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2022
50%
TAPIR
Piglike forest dweller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2022
50%
GROWTH
Old-__ forest
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2022
50%
GROWTH
Old-__ forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2022
50%
ARGONNE
French forest region
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
50%
ARGONNE
French forest region
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 10, 2022
50%
SLOTH
One hanging around in the forest?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2021
50%
SLOTH
One hanging around in the forest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2021
50%
DOUGLASFIR
90-Across, in the forest
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
50%
DOUGLASFIR
90-Across, in the forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
50%
AIGON
Noble gas that sounds like a French forest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2021
50%
AIGON
Noble gas that sounds like a French forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2021
50%
RAIN
Word before check or forest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2021
50%
RAIN
Word before check or forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2021
50%
AMAZON
World's largest rain forest
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2021
50%
AMAZON
World's largest rain forest
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2021
50%
WOODSY
Like a forest
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2021
50%
WOODSY
Like a forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2021
50%
BABEINTHEWOODS
Hoggett's pig strolling on a forest path?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
50%
BABEINTHEWOODS
Hoggett's pig strolling on a forest path?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
50%
ASPEN
It quakes in a forest
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
50%
ASPEN
It quakes in a forest
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
50%
HABITAT
Tropical rain forest, for many monkeys
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2020
50%
HABITAT
Tropical rain forest, for many monkeys
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2020
50%
FIRS
Stands in the forest, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2020
50%
FIRS
Stands in the forest, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2020
50%
TREERINGS
Age indicators in a forest
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2020
50%
TREERINGS
Age indicators in a forest
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2020
50%
OMAHA
Nebraska home of America's largest indoor rain forest
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2020
50%
OMAHA
Nebraska home of America's largest indoor rain forest
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2020
50%
SAP
It's tapped in a forest
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2019
50%
SAP
It's tapped in a forest
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2019
50%
CAMPED
Slept in a forest, say
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2019
50%
CAMPED
Slept in a forest, say
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2019
50%
PELT
Hide in the forest?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2019
50%
PELT
Hide in the forest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2019
50%
SHERWOOD
Robin Hood's forest
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 8, 2019
50%
SHERWOOD
Robin Hood's forest
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 8, 2019
50%
ANTS
Insects in forest trails
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 28, 2019
50%
ANTS
Insects in forest trails
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 28, 2019
50%
AIDEN
"I met a fool i' the forest" forest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2019
50%
AIDEN
"I met a fool i' the forest" forest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2019
50%
BIOME
Rain forest, for one
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 31, 2019
50%
BIOME
Rain forest, for one
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 31, 2019
50%
UNPAVED
Like many forest roads
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2018
50%
UNPAVED
Like many forest roads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2018
50%
TREEROOT
Anchor in a forest
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 18, 2018
50%
TREEROOT
Anchor in a forest
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 18, 2018
50%
NEEDLES
Pine forest floor covering
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2018
50%
NEEDLES
Pine forest floor covering
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2018
1%
OCELOTS
Spotted rainforest cats
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
OCELOTS
Spotted rainforest cats
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
AMAZONIA
Area with the world's largest rainforest
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
AMAZONIA
Area with the world's largest rainforest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
ACRE
Unit of forestland
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
ACRE
Unit of forestland
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
OCALA
One of three national forests in Florida
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
1%
OCALA
One of three national forests in Florida
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
ACAI
Berry native to the Amazon rainforest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
ACAI
Berry native to the Amazon rainforest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
CANOPY
Rainforest layer
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
CANOPY
Rainforest layer
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
LIANA
Rainforest vine
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
LIANA
Rainforest vine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
HILO
Only U.S. city with a zoo in a rainforest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
HILO
Only U.S. city with a zoo in a rainforest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
TWOTOEDSLOTH
Slow-moving forest-dweller
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
1%
TWOTOEDSLOTH
Slow-moving forest-dweller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
MISTS
Rainforest phenomena
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2025
1%
MISTS
Rainforest phenomena
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2025
1%
DARTGUN
Rainforest weapon
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
1%
DARTGUN
Rainforest weapon
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
1%
THEMERESTAURANT
Rainforest Cafe, for one
(15)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
THEMERESTAURANT
Rainforest Cafe, for one
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
APE
Rainforest primate
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2024
1%
APE
Rainforest primate
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2024
1%
BIGSUR
Coastal California region with redwood forests
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2024
1%
BIGSUR
Coastal California region with redwood forests
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2024
1%
TREEFROG
Rainforest amphibian
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 16, 2023
1%
TREEFROG
Rainforest amphibian
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 16, 2023
1%
UNSPOILEDNATURE
Rainforests and such
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
1%
UNSPOILEDNATURE
Rainforests and such
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
1%
TREE
One of 390 billion in the Amazon rainforest
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
1%
TREE
One of 390 billion in the Amazon rainforest
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
1%
LUSH
Like rainforests
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2022
1%
LUSH
Like rainforests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2022
1%
IGUANAS
Rainforest lizards
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2022
1%
IGUANAS
Rainforest lizards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2022
1%
TREEBOA
Branch-dwelling rainforest reptile
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2022
1%
TREEBOA
Branch-dwelling rainforest reptile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2022
1%
STEPPE
Unforested Eurasian plain
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2022
1%
STEPPE
Unforested Eurasian plain
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2022
1%
ORANGUTAN
Rainforest denizen
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2022
1%
ORANGUTAN
Rainforest denizen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2022
1%
FAWNS
Many are spotted in forests
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2021
1%
FAWNS
Many are spotted in forests
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2021
1%
NIPIN
— the bud (forestall)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 8, 2021
1%
NIPIN
— the bud (forestall)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 8, 2021
1%
AGOUTI
Rainforest rodent
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
1%
AGOUTI
Rainforest rodent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
1%
MACAW
Rainforest parrot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2021
1%
MACAW
Rainforest parrot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2021
1%
ARID
Unlike a rainforest's climate
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2020
1%
ARID
Unlike a rainforest's climate
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2020
1%
ZIPLINES
Rainforest explorers' aids
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2020
1%
ZIPLINES
Rainforest explorers' aids
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2020
1%
TREEFERNS
Fronded rainforest plants
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2019
1%
TREEFERNS
Fronded rainforest plants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2019
1%
VACCINE
Flu forestaller
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 26, 2019
1%
VACCINE
Flu forestaller
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 26, 2019
1%
HUMID
Like a rainforest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2018
1%
HUMID
Like a rainforest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2018
1%
ECOTOURIST
Rainforest visitor
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2018
1%
ECOTOURIST
Rainforest visitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "__ forest" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 96 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is KELP (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "__ forest"?
The best answer for "__ forest" is KELP with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include WOODS (5 letters), RANGER (6 letters).
Where has "__ forest" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 4 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 21, 2026.