Partly decomposed organic matter (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Partly decomposed organic matter (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HUMUS.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Partly decomposed organic matter (5):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HUMUS Partly decomposed organic matter (5) (5)
7% PEAT Compact brownish soil deposit of partially decomposed organic matter used as a fuel (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Sep 21, 2025
7% DECAY Decompose (5) Commuter Aug 1, 2025
7% ROTTING Decomposing (7) USA Today Jul 30, 2025
7% ROT Decompose (3) Puzzler Backwords Jul 8, 2025
7% DETRITUS Matter from decomposed organisms (8) The Telegraph Quick Jul 17, 2022
6% COUNT Matter (5) New York Times Oct 17, 2025
6% ASSORT Organize (6) LA Times Daily Sep 17, 2025
6% EYE Organ (3) The Telegraph Quick Sep 15, 2025
6% BIODEGRADABLE Capable of being decomposed (13) The Telegraph Quick Aug 30, 2025
Partly decomposed organic matter (5) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Partly decomposed organic matter (5). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is HUMUS.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Partly decomposed organic matter (5).