Cacti are a type of succulent plant that are native to the Americas and are characterized by their thick, SPINY stems. The crossword solutions for the term CACTUS include HAWN (4 letters), NOPAL (5 letters), MESCAL (6 letters), AREOLE (6 letters), WREN (4 letters), SAGUARO (7 letters), SPINY (5 letters), CHOLLA (6 letters), PEYOTE (6 letters), CEREUS (6 letters), and TUNA (4 letters). HAWN is a type of cactus found in Mexico, NOPAL is a type of cactus native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, MESCAL is a type of agave plant that is sometimes referred to as a cactus, AREOLE is a small, circular area on the surface of a cactus where spines, flowers, or branches grow, WREN is a type of cactus found in the southwestern United States, SAGUARO is a type of cactus found in the Sonoran Desert, SPINY is a characteristic of many cacti, CHOLLA is a type of cactus found in the southwestern United States, PEYOTE is a type of cactus native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, CEREUS is a type of cactus found in South America, and TUNA is a type of cactus found in Mexico.