Crossword answer
RIDS
4 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 14, 2026
Letter pattern
RIDS
Clues that lead to RIDS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Clears (of)4New York TimesSep 14, 2026
Frees (of)4NYT MiniSep 11, 2026
Unburdens4USA TodayAug 30, 2026
Disencumbers4USA TodayJul 30, 2026
Relieves (of)4New York TimesJul 13, 2026
Purges, with "of"4New York TimesJun 2, 2026
Relieves4NewsdayApr 25, 2026
Unburdens (of)4NewsdayJan 4, 2026
Gets free (of)4NewsdayDec 8, 2025
Disposes (of)4NewsdayMay 26, 2025
Purges (of)4New York TimesJan 13, 2025
Frees4Evening StandardJul 4, 2024
Frees oneself of, say4Daily ThemedMay 30, 2023
About RIDS in crosswords
RIDS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Clears (of)” in the New York Times crossword on September 14, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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SEEDSunflower bit
SLOWSign in a construction zone
RAGSCleaning cloths
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EDAMCheese from the Netherlands
ISEE"So that's how it is"
HIREBring on board
ABLEUp to the task
REEKStink
EVERAlways highly regarded in red
TOONMickey or Minnie
Every appearance of RIDS (24)
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Sep 14, 2026
Clears (of) · New York Times · 31 Down
Sep 11, 2026
Frees (of) · NYT Mini · 1 Down
Aug 30, 2026
Unburdens · USA Today · 26 Down
Jul 30, 2026
Disencumbers · USA Today · 22 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Relieves (of) · New York Times · 34 Across
Jun 2, 2026
Purges, with "of" · New York Times · 22 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Relieves · Newsday · Down
Mar 10, 2026
Disencumbers · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Feb 21, 2026
Frees (of) · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Jan 4, 2026
Unburdens (of) · Newsday · Down
Dec 24, 2025
Frees (of) · New York Times · 51 Across
Dec 8, 2025
Gets free (of) · Newsday · Down
Jul 19, 2025
Disencumbers · New York Times · 47 Down
Jul 17, 2025
Frees (of) · Newsday · Across
May 26, 2025
Disposes (of) · Newsday · Across
Feb 17, 2025
Clears (of) · New York Times · 28 Down
Jan 13, 2025
Purges (of) · New York Times · 20 Across
Jul 4, 2024
Frees · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 11, 2023
Disencumbers · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
May 30, 2023
Frees oneself of, say · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Sep 1, 2022
Frees (of) · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Sep 22, 2021
Frees (of) · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Jul 7, 2021
Frees (of) · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Jan 11, 2021
Disencumbers · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across