Weeding tools
Editorially verified for the Jul 7, 2026
36 Down
These handy garden tools help in keeping your flower beds tidy! 🌼
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The answer to “Weeding tools” in the LA Times crossword is HOES — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 7, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 36-Down. 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.
“Weeding tools” answer
HOES (4 letters)
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Why the answer is HOES
These handy garden tools help in keeping your flower beds tidy! 🌼
What does HOES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HOES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a woman, in particular one who has many casual sexual encounters or relationships
- a prostitute
When else has “Weeding tools” appeared?
LA Times 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.
July 7, 2026 (most recent) → HOES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Weeding tools”?
The answer is HOES, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Weeding tools”?
4 letters: HOES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on July 7, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 36-Down.
Can “Weeding tools” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times 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 LA Times answers?
The full grid for July 7, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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