Crossword answer
DQED
4 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 6, 2026
Letter pattern
DQED
Clues that lead to DQED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Kicked out of a competition, briefly4LA TimesAug 6, 2026
Eliminated for not following the rules, informally4New York TimesMar 22, 2026
Barred from competing, for short4New York TimesDec 18, 2025
Gave a red card, informally4New York TimesJul 6, 2025
Threw out of a contest, informally4New York TimesMay 18, 2025
About DQED in crosswords
DQED is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Kicked out of a competition, briefly” in the LA Times crossword on August 6, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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BIASPrejudice
TEED___ off (miffed)
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ABLEReady, willing and __
LAGSFalls behind
Every appearance of DQED (5)
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Aug 6, 2026
Kicked out of a competition, briefly · LA Times · Down
Mar 22, 2026
Eliminated for not following the rules, informally · New York Times · 36 Down
Dec 18, 2025
Barred from competing, for short · New York Times · 55 Down
Jul 6, 2025
Gave a red card, informally · New York Times · 105 Down
May 18, 2025
Threw out of a contest, informally · New York Times · 78 Down