Crossword answer
DUDS
4 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen NYT Mini, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
DUDS
Clues that lead to DUDS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
See 1-Across4NYT MiniAug 21, 2026
Fireworks that fail4NewsdayAug 2, 2026
Defective fireworks4Crosswords With FriendsJul 28, 2026
Get-up4New York TimesJun 12, 2026
Threads4New York TimesMay 15, 2026
Useless clothes?4Evening StandardFeb 19, 2026
Informal apparel4NewsdayDec 25, 2025
Being worn, they won't work4Evening StandardDec 1, 2025
Disappointments4New York TimesNov 27, 2025
Being worn, they may fail to function4Evening StandardOct 7, 2024
Clothing4Eugene ShefferAug 29, 2024
Milk ___ (caramel candies)4Daily ThemedJun 29, 2023
The attire of failures?4Evening StandardJan 6, 2022
Useless clobber?4Evening StandardDec 15, 2021
About DUDS in crosswords
DUDS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “See 1-Across” in the NYT Mini crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
LATEBehind the clock
TERMPeriod in office
REDOMake over
KALELeafy vegetable
RAGEModern lead-in to quit or bait
OLESWorld Cup cries
DEALDistribute poker cards
OMARRepresentative Ilhan
DIORBig name in luxury perfumes
FOULFetid
ELISYale students
DEEMConsider
SLATBed frame board
ROMAItaly's capital, in Italian
Every appearance of DUDS (20)
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Aug 21, 2026
See 1-Across · NYT Mini · 8 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Fireworks that fail · Newsday · Across
Jul 28, 2026
Defective fireworks · Crosswords With Friends · 50
Jun 12, 2026
Get-up · New York Times · 1 Across
May 15, 2026
Threads · New York Times · 48 Down
Feb 19, 2026
Useless clothes? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 25, 2025
Informal apparel · Newsday · Down
Dec 1, 2025
Being worn, they won't work · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 27, 2025
Disappointments · New York Times · 52 Down
Jul 12, 2025
Informal apparel · Newsday · Down
Oct 7, 2024
Being worn, they may fail to function · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 29, 2024
Clothing · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
May 16, 2024
Clothing · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Nov 30, 2023
Clothing · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jun 29, 2023
Milk ___ (caramel candies) · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Jan 6, 2022
The attire of failures? · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 15, 2021
Useless clobber? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 5, 2021
Clothing · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Oct 28, 2020
Useless clothes? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 22, 2020
Being worn, they won’t work · Evening Standard · 32 Down