Crossword answer
PLOYS
5 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen New York Times, May 31, 2026
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PLOYS
Clues that lead to PLOYS
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PLOYS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ruses” in the New York Times crossword on May 31, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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AHEADBridge Out ___ (sign)
TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of PLOYS (7)
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May 31, 2026
Ruses · New York Times · 125 Across
May 23, 2026
Cunning maneuvers · Wall Street Journal · 41 Across
Jan 16, 2026
Tactics · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Dec 24, 2025
Tricksy schemes · New York Times · 35 Down
Dec 5, 2025
Tricks · New York Times · 42 Down
Nov 20, 2025
Artful tactics · Newsday · Across
Feb 10, 2025
Tactics · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across