Trudge along

Archive answer — August 12, 2026

55 Down

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“PLOD” is the published 4-letter fill for 55 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Wall Street Journal Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Black breed
  2. 6Queen in Disney’s “Frozen”
  3. 10Dial in a bathroom
  4. 14Tame unruly eyebrows, e.g.
  5. 15Ship’s spine
  6. 16Princess in Disney’s “Frozen”
  7. 17Stopped spending so much, say
  8. 19Crow’s-nest site
  9. 20Manhunt quarry
  10. 21Mottled mousers
  11. 23Granny Smith descriptor
  12. 25Before sunrise
  13. 26Slow-cooking drumettes over apple wood
  14. 32Strip for chuckles
  15. 33Plans for srs.
  16. 34Dance club VIPs
  17. 37High point
  18. 38Bothersome
  19. 40Keystone State port
  20. 41One end of a royal flush
  21. 42Makeup for a bowler
  22. 43Mescal source
  23. 44Pitcher with a 100-mile-per-hour fastball
  24. 47Alfresco dining spot
  25. 50Japanese legislature
  26. 51Flowery shrubs
  27. 54Batting rarities
  28. 59Make sound
  29. 60Some hard seltzers
  30. 62Easy gait
  31. 63Weapon for Colonel Mustard
  32. 64Arthur Miller’s salesman
  33. 65Hardens
  34. 66Planetary cycle
  35. 67Idyllic spots

Down

43 clues
  1. 1Religious recess
  2. 2MLB semifinal round
  3. 3Tex-Mex chip dip, informally
  4. 4The Bruins’ sch.
  5. 5Doubter
  6. 6Anita of “La Dolce Vita”
  7. 7Grazing area
  8. 8Split-off group
  9. 9___-Seltzer
  10. 10Rhythmic Brazilian dances
  11. 11Studio sign
  12. 12Photographer Adams
  13. 13Easy victim
  14. 18Campus figure
  15. 22Pleads
  16. 24Depraved
  17. 26Improvised singing style
  18. 27Sulk
  19. 28Prophetic sign
  20. 29“Kid-tested” cereal
  21. 30Nettle
  22. 31Opposition vote
  23. 34Winnerless outcome
  24. 35Cab Calloway specialty
  25. 36Clairvoyant
  26. 38Stir-fry bit
  27. 39National Mall shader
  28. 40Self-esteem
  29. 42Perch for a polar bear
  30. 43News item
  31. 44Steakhouse choices
  32. 45Nervous laugh
  33. 46Roll call response
  34. 47Concords
  35. 48Blue hue
  36. 49Deck of wands, swords, cups and pentacles
  37. 52Out of kilter
  38. 53Brake part
  39. 55Trudge alongPLOD
  40. 56Like a horse that hobbles
  41. 57McGregor of “Moulin Rouge!”
  42. 58Tax IDs
  43. 61Microbrew, often

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Black breed

    Answer: ANGUS

  2. 6. Queen in Disney’s “Frozen”

    Answer: ELSA

  3. 10. Dial in a bathroom

    Answer: SOAP

  4. 14. Tame unruly eyebrows, e.g.

    Answer: PLUCK

  5. 15. Ship’s spine

    Answer: KEEL

  6. 16. Princess in Disney’s “Frozen”

    Answer: ANNA

  7. 17. Stopped spending so much, say

    Answer: SCALEDBACK

  8. 19. Crow’s-nest site

    Answer: MAST

  9. 20. Manhunt quarry

    Answer: ESCAPEE

  10. 21. Mottled mousers

    Answer: TABBIES

  11. 23. Granny Smith descriptor

    Answer: TART

  12. 25. Before sunrise

    Answer: EARLY

  13. 26. Slow-cooking drumettes over apple wood

    Answer: SMOKINGWINGS

  14. 32. Strip for chuckles

    Answer: COMIC

  15. 33. Plans for srs.

    Answer: IRAS

  16. 34. Dance club VIPs

    Answer: DJS

  17. 37. High point

    Answer: APEX

  18. 38. Bothersome

    Answer: PESKY

  19. 40. Keystone State port

    Answer: ERIE

  20. 41. One end of a royal flush

    Answer: TEN

  21. 42. Makeup for a bowler

    Answer: FELT

  22. 43. Mescal source

    Answer: AGAVE

  23. 44. Pitcher with a 100-mile-per-hour fastball

    Answer: FLAMETHROWER

  24. 47. Alfresco dining spot

    Answer: PATIO

  25. 50. Japanese legislature

    Answer: DIET

  26. 51. Flowery shrubs

    Answer: AZALEAS

  27. 54. Batting rarities

    Answer: TRIPLES

  28. 59. Make sound

    Answer: CURE

  29. 60. Some hard seltzers

    Answer: WHITECLAWS

  30. 62. Easy gait

    Answer: TROT

  31. 63. Weapon for Colonel Mustard

    Answer: ROPE

  32. 64. Arthur Miller’s salesman

    Answer: LOMAN

  33. 65. Hardens

    Answer: SETS

  34. 66. Planetary cycle

    Answer: YEAR

  35. 67. Idyllic spots

    Answer: EDENS

Down

  1. 1. Religious recess

    Answer: APSE

  2. 2. MLB semifinal round

    Answer: NLCS

  3. 3. Tex-Mex chip dip, informally

    Answer: GUAC

  4. 4. The Bruins’ sch.

    Answer: UCLA

  5. 5. Doubter

    Answer: SKEPTIC

  6. 6. Anita of “La Dolce Vita”

    Answer: EKBERG

  7. 7. Grazing area

    Answer: LEA

  8. 8. Split-off group

    Answer: SECT

  9. 9. ___-Seltzer

    Answer: ALKA

  10. 10. Rhythmic Brazilian dances

    Answer: SAMBAS

  11. 11. Studio sign

    Answer: ONAIR

  12. 12. Photographer Adams

    Answer: ANSEL

  13. 13. Easy victim

    Answer: PATSY

  14. 18. Campus figure

    Answer: DEAN

  15. 22. Pleads

    Answer: BEGS

  16. 24. Depraved

    Answer: TWISTED

  17. 26. Improvised singing style

    Answer: SCAT

  18. 27. Sulk

    Answer: MOPE

  19. 28. Prophetic sign

    Answer: OMEN

  20. 29. “Kid-tested” cereal

    Answer: KIX

  21. 30. Nettle

    Answer: IRK

  22. 31. Opposition vote

    Answer: NAY

  23. 34. Winnerless outcome

    Answer: DRAW

  24. 35. Cab Calloway specialty

    Answer: JIVE

  25. 36. Clairvoyant

    Answer: SEER

  26. 38. Stir-fry bit

    Answer: PEA

  27. 39. National Mall shader

    Answer: ELM

  28. 40. Self-esteem

    Answer: EGO

  29. 42. Perch for a polar bear

    Answer: FLOE

  30. 43. News item

    Answer: ARTICLE

  31. 44. Steakhouse choices

    Answer: FILETS

  32. 45. Nervous laugh

    Answer: TITTER

  33. 46. Roll call response

    Answer: HERE

  34. 47. Concords

    Answer: PACTS

  35. 48. Blue hue

    Answer: AZURE

  36. 49. Deck of wands, swords, cups and pentacles

    Answer: TAROT

  37. 52. Out of kilter

    Answer: AWRY

  38. 53. Brake part

    Answer: SHOE

  39. 55. Trudge along

    Answer: PLOD

  40. 56. Like a horse that hobbles

    Answer: LAME

  41. 57. McGregor of “Moulin Rouge!”

    Answer: EWAN

  42. 58. Tax IDs

    Answer: SSNS

  43. 61. Microbrew, often

    Answer: IPA

The answer to “Trudge along” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is PLOD — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 12, 2026 at 55-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Trudge along” answer

PLOD(4 letters)

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Why does PLOD fit?

PLOD is the published 4-letter answer at 55-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Trudge along” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Trudge along”?

The answer is PLOD.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: PLOD.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 12, 2026 at 55-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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