Muddy up

Latest answer — August 10, 2026

39 Across

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Clue explained

To ROIL is to stir up a liquid or make it muddy and turbulent; figuratively, it can also agitate people or feelings. It is the verb form requested by “Muddy up.”

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Muddy water swirling as it is stirred

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This clue's Monday, August 10, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Muddy up in the Thomas Joseph crossword is ROIL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 10, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 39-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Muddy up” answer

ROIL (4 letters)

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What does ROIL mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ROIL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • make (a liquid) turbid or muddy by disturbing the sediment
  • make (someone) annoyed or irritated

When else has “Muddy up” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 10, 2026 (most recent) ROIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Muddy up”?

The answer is ROIL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Muddy up”?

4 letters: ROIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 10, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 39-Across.

Can “Muddy up” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for August 10, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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