Pond scum Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Pond scum” from the USA Today crossword of February 4, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026
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ALGAE is the answer to “Pond scum”. It means any of a group of simple aquatic plants.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Any of a group of simple aquatic plants.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LEGAA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Unwanted aquarium growth”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on June 26, 2025, January 13, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Pond scum”?
ALGAE, 5 letters: any of a group of simple aquatic plants.
When was “Pond scum” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of February 4, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with A.