Crossword answer
PLOD
4 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 42 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
PLOD
Clues that lead to PLOD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Trudge4New York TimesAug 16, 2026
Trudge along4Wall Street JournalAug 11, 2026
Trudge (4)4The GuardianJul 15, 2026
Walk heavily4NYT MidiJul 10, 2026
Take it slow4NewsdayMay 22, 2026
Walk like a rhino4New York TimesMay 2, 2026
Walk wearily4NewsdayApr 17, 2026
Go soft and old, somehow4Evening StandardMar 25, 2026
Lumber along4NewsdayFeb 20, 2026
Shuffle along4NewsdayOct 10, 2025
Walk wearily (rhymes with "clod")4Daily ThemedAug 11, 2025
Tramp4Evening StandardMar 12, 2025
Make steady progress with an old composition for piano4Evening StandardNov 27, 2024
Move wearily4Daily ThemedOct 16, 2024
Walk wearily (rhymes with "shod")4Daily ThemedJul 17, 2023
Persevere at an old composition for the piano4Evening StandardApr 27, 2022
Coppers may get old, yet still be progressive4Evening StandardSep 8, 2021
Walk doggedly4Evening StandardJan 31, 2019
About PLOD in crosswords
PLOD is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 42 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Trudge” in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
TROYHelen of ___ (4)
SUMOSport in which the highest rank is yokozuna
IMACComputer whose original model featured a translucent blue exterior
EVERAlways
DAMSBeavers' creations
FIREHeat source since the Stone Age
RAFATennis's "King of Clay," familiarly
CHERActress and singer dear to the French
DOTEAct uncritically fondly, as with a grandchild (with ‘upon’) (4)
AFROBob Ross's hairdo
TIESKnots
ABLECompetent
STUBTicket remnant
OSLOHelsinki's cousin in "Money Heist"
Every appearance of PLOD (42)
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Aug 16, 2026
Trudge · New York Times · 48 Across
Aug 11, 2026
Trudge along · Wall Street Journal · 55 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Trudge · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jul 15, 2026
Trudge (4) · The Guardian · 8 Across
Jul 11, 2026
Trudge · Wall Street Journal · 72 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Walk heavily · NYT Midi · 32 Across
May 31, 2026
Trudge · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
May 22, 2026
Take it slow · Newsday · Across
May 2, 2026
Walk like a rhino · New York Times · 24 Across
Apr 17, 2026
Walk wearily · Newsday · Down
Mar 25, 2026
Go soft and old, somehow · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 8, 2026
Walk wearily · Newsday · Down
Feb 20, 2026
Lumber along · Newsday · Across
Oct 10, 2025
Shuffle along · Newsday · Down
Aug 11, 2025
Walk wearily (rhymes with "clod") · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Aug 9, 2025
Trudge · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jul 28, 2025
Trudge · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Mar 12, 2025
Tramp · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Feb 16, 2025
Lumber along · Newsday · Across
Nov 27, 2024
Make steady progress with an old composition for piano · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 16, 2024
Move wearily · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Aug 13, 2024
Tramp · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 18, 2024
Trudge · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Jul 8, 2024
Trudge · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 30, 2024
Trudge · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 13, 2024
Walk heavily · The Independent · 21 Across
Jul 21, 2023
Trudge · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Jul 17, 2023
Walk wearily (rhymes with "shod") · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Dec 26, 2022
Tramp · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Oct 13, 2022
Trudge · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Aug 29, 2022
Trudge · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Apr 27, 2022
Persevere at an old composition for the piano · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Sep 8, 2021
Coppers may get old, yet still be progressive · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 17, 2020
Go soft and old, somehow · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Nov 26, 2020
Trudge · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
May 12, 2020
Trudge · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Jan 31, 2019
Walk doggedly · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jan 7, 2019
Tramp · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 3, 2018
Make steady progress with an old composition for piano · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 26, 2018
Tramp · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 21, 2018
Trudge · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 2, 2018
Trudge · Evening Standard · 6 Down