Subarctic forest Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Subarctic forest” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of December 21, 2025? 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
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2025
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TAIGA is the answer to “Subarctic forest”. It means a subarctic evergreen forest.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A subarctic evergreen forest.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AAITG.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Biome also known as "boreal forest"”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Subarctic forest”?
TAIGA, 5 letters: a subarctic evergreen forest.
When was “Subarctic forest” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of December 21, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with T.