Crossword answer
HOES
4 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 26 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, October 6, 2026
Letter pattern
HOES
Clues that lead to HOES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Does some gardening4Wall Street JournalOct 6, 2026
Certain garden tools4USA Today Quick CrossAug 13, 2026
Weeding tools4LA TimesJul 7, 2026
Tilling tools4USA Today Quick CrossJun 28, 2026
Weed-chopping tools4NewsdayMay 26, 2026
Digs out weeds4Puzzle PageApr 20, 2026
Long-handled tools4NewsdayApr 12, 2026
Weed-removing tools4Daily ThemedApr 11, 2026
Garden tools for tilling4NYT MidiApr 2, 2026
Breaks ground4NewsdayJan 9, 2026
Gardener's gear4NewsdayApr 17, 2025
Does some weed work4NewsdayMar 13, 2025
Works the soil4Eugene ShefferMar 3, 2025
Weed removers4NewsdayFeb 6, 2025
Tackles weeds4Eugene ShefferJan 18, 2024
Form of hose used by gardeners4Evening StandardAug 28, 2023
They're used in gardens outside houses4Evening StandardAug 2, 2023
Dutch ones, for instance, evict us from houses4Evening StandardOct 3, 2022
About HOES in crosswords
HOES is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 26 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Does some gardening” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on October 6, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
BYESTournament passes
STDSNorms (Abbr.)
BEDSDorm fixtures
CINCHead of the services, for short
ETREWell-remembered soliloque starter
EKESStretches
LISTRattle off
MUSEArtistic inspiration
MARXJulius Henry __, better known as Groucho (4)
CHAOZoë of "The Afterparty"
WHITLittle bit pale, lacking energy
INDYFedora-sporting hero, familiarly
RICACosta --
OGLEStare, in a lecherous manner
Every appearance of HOES (26)
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Oct 6, 2026
Does some gardening · Wall Street Journal · 52 Across
Aug 13, 2026
Certain garden tools · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jul 7, 2026
Weeding tools · LA Times · Down
Jun 28, 2026
Tilling tools · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
May 26, 2026
Weed-chopping tools · Newsday · Down
Apr 20, 2026
Digs out weeds · Puzzle Page · 5 Down
Apr 12, 2026
Long-handled tools · Newsday · Across
Apr 11, 2026
Weed-removing tools · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Garden tools for tilling · NYT Midi · 23 Down
Mar 30, 2026
Tilling tools · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Jan 27, 2026
Weed-removing tools · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jan 9, 2026
Breaks ground · Newsday · Across
Apr 17, 2025
Gardener's gear · Newsday · Across
Mar 13, 2025
Does some weed work · Newsday · Down
Mar 3, 2025
Works the soil · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Feb 6, 2025
Weed removers · Newsday · Down
Oct 7, 2024
Works the soil · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Jan 18, 2024
Tackles weeds · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Aug 28, 2023
Form of hose used by gardeners · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 2, 2023
They're used in gardens outside houses · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 3, 2022
Dutch ones, for instance, evict us from houses · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 5, 2022
Works the soil · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Feb 25, 2022
Works the soil · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Jan 18, 2022
Tilling tools · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Mar 8, 2021
Tackles weeds · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Aug 14, 2020
Tackles weeds · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down