What a dog uses to shake
Latest answer — August 23, 2026
58 Down
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Clue explained
A dog uses its PAW when giving a paw or performing the familiar “shake” trick. The clue’s wording evokes that command while identifying the body part directly.
- Clue type:
- Phrase or idiom
NYT Crossword
This clue's Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance
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- 70Silly
- 76"Wow!"
- 89Poli-___
- 112Deuce topper
- 114Cheeky
- 118Grayish, say
- 124Dress (up)
The answer to “What a dog uses to shake” in the New York Times crossword is PAW — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 58-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.
“What a dog uses to shake” answer
PAW (3 letters)
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What does PAW mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PAW is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an animal's foot having claws and pads
When else has “What a dog uses to shake” appeared?
New York 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.
August 23, 2026 (most recent) → PAW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “What a dog uses to shake”?
The answer is PAW, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “What a dog uses to shake”?
3 letters: PAW.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 58-Down.
Can “What a dog uses to shake” have a different answer?
Yes — New York 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 NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 23, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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