Crossword answer
SPUD
4 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 48 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
SPUD
Clues that lead to SPUD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Tuber nickname4NewsdayAug 23, 2026
Tater4Wall Street JournalAug 12, 2026
Idaho __, candy with a starchy name4Everyday Puzzles DailyAug 1, 2026
Source of fries, informally4New York TimesJul 26, 2026
Potato4Evening StandardJul 20, 2026
Slang word for a potato4Crosswords With FriendsJul 1, 2026
Starchy veggie, familiarly4Wall Street JournalJun 12, 2026
Informal term for a potato4Crosswords With FriendsMay 21, 2026
Wanting content soup used veg4The IndependentMay 1, 2026
Désirée possibly, something used principally for mashing?4The IndependentApr 15, 2026
Starchy ingredient of Xmas pudding4Evening StandardApr 13, 2026
Carb source4NewsdayJun 28, 2025
Food with eyes, informally4New York TimesJun 27, 2025
Common tater4New York TimesMay 3, 2025
Murphy's portion of Xmas pudding4Evening StandardApr 29, 2025
Anthony ___ Webb, NBA player who made a vertical jump of 46-inches during the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest4Daily ThemedFeb 18, 2025
Potato, informally4NewsdayJan 14, 2025
Potato, slangily4Daily ThemedDec 8, 2024
Small sweet potato4The IndependentOct 23, 2024
Filling food ultimately ruins dessert4The IndependentApr 22, 2024
Murphy turns up in the outskirts of Southend4Evening StandardSep 28, 2023
One given a bashing at the cookhouse?4Evening StandardNov 4, 2021
King Edward provides backup in sordid extremes4Evening StandardSep 17, 2020
About SPUD in crosswords
SPUD is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 48 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Tuber nickname” in the Newsday crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
FLATBuilding unit razed to the ground? (4)
BOATContainer for gravy (4)
IOUS"Will settle up later" slips
TEAMThunder or Lightning?
IDESMarch time
UNITGroup
TENSSawbucks
COTSBarracks array
LEAKAir mattress annoyance
VENTOrifice
TIDYOrderly in quite a big way
AIDEStaff member
HOOT62-Across call
REEDVibrating cane in oboe (4)
Every appearance of SPUD (48)
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Aug 23, 2026
Tuber nickname · Newsday · Down
Aug 12, 2026
Tater · Wall Street Journal · 1 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Idaho __, candy with a starchy name · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 3
Jul 26, 2026
Source of fries, informally · New York Times · 26 Across
Jul 20, 2026
Potato · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Slang word for a potato · Crosswords With Friends · 19
Jun 24, 2026
Tater · Thomas Joseph · 11 Down
Jun 17, 2026
Potato · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Starchy veggie, familiarly · Wall Street Journal · 8 Across
May 21, 2026
Informal term for a potato · Crosswords With Friends · 12
May 1, 2026
Wanting content soup used veg · The Independent · 28 Across
Apr 15, 2026
Désirée possibly, something used principally for mashing? · The Independent · 24 Down
Apr 13, 2026
Starchy ingredient of Xmas pudding · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 24, 2025
Tater · New York Times · 42 Down
Jul 2, 2025
Potato · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 28, 2025
Carb source · Newsday · Down
Jun 27, 2025
Food with eyes, informally · New York Times · 15 Down
May 3, 2025
Common tater · New York Times · 55 Across
Apr 29, 2025
Murphy's portion of Xmas pudding · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 19, 2025
Tater · New York Times · 5 Across
Jan 14, 2025
Potato, informally · Newsday · Down
Dec 8, 2024
Potato, slangily · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Nov 6, 2024
Potato · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 23, 2024
Small sweet potato · The Independent · 26 Across
Aug 21, 2024
Tater · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Apr 22, 2024
Filling food ultimately ruins dessert · The Independent · 20 Down
Feb 16, 2024
Tater · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Sep 28, 2023
Murphy turns up in the outskirts of Southend · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 26, 2023
Tater · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jun 20, 2023
Potato, slangily · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Apr 19, 2023
Potato · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 11, 2023
Tater · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Dec 6, 2022
Tater · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Oct 4, 2022
Potato, slangily · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Mar 9, 2022
Tater · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Dec 11, 2021
Potato, slangily · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Nov 6, 2021
Tater · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Nov 4, 2021
One given a bashing at the cookhouse? · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jun 10, 2021
Potato · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jun 10, 2021
Tater · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Apr 22, 2021
Potato · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jan 14, 2021
Starchy ingredient of Xmas pudding · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 11, 2020
Tater · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Sep 17, 2020
King Edward provides backup in sordid extremes · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 21, 2020
Tater · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Mar 28, 2019
Potato · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 30, 2018
Potato · Evening Standard · 23 Across