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The Clue
Plodded (4 letter answer)
The Answer
TROD
Tags
Notes
The answer TROD is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
Related Clues
Marched
Padded
Repressed, with "on"
Stepped
Stepped (on)
Stepped on
Tramped
Tramped (on)
Trampled
Trampled on
___ on (trampled)
Trudged
Walked
Walked (on)
Walked on
___ the boards (acted)
Made a path
Walked heavily
Walked over
Walked all over
Put one's foot down
Definition
TREAD as a verb:
1. (step, tread) = put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"
2. (tread, trample) = tread or stomp heavily or roughly; "The soldiers trampled across the fields"
3. crush as if by treading on; "tread grapes to make wine"
4. brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center
5. apply (the tread) to a tire
6. mate with; "male birds tread the females"