Across clue · July 7, 2026

Trudges heavily

LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 5 letters

"Trudges heavily"

P
L
O
D
S

PLODS

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Letter analysis

5-letter answer

Letters

5

total length

Vowels

1

A E I O U

Unique

5

distinct letters

Direction

Across

in the grid

About this clue

The clue "Trudges heavily" in the LA Times Crossword for Tuesday, July 7, 2026 resolves to PLODS, a 5-letter answer.

This is one of many clues in the day's crossword. To see the full grid of answers, return to the July 7, 2026 puzzle page.

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