Cad
Latest answer — September 09, 2026
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Clue explained
A heel is a contemptible or dishonorable person, hence a cad. The answer uses the noun sense rather than the body-part or shoe sense of “heel.”
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This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Cad” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is HEEL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 57-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.
“Cad” answer
HEEL (4 letters)
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What does HEEL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HEEL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the back part of the human foot below the ankle
- the part of the palm of the hand next to the wrist
- the end of a violin bow at which it is held
When else has “Cad” appeared?
Eugene Sheffer 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.
September 9, 2026 (most recent) → HEEL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Cad”?
The answer is HEEL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Cad”?
4 letters: HEEL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 9, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 57-Across.
Can “Cad” have a different answer?
Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 Eugene Sheffer answers?
The full grid for September 9, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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