Pooch

Latest answer — September 22, 2026

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Clue explained

A DOG is a pooch, an informal term for a domesticated canine. The clue uses the casual synonym directly.

Clue type:
Definition
A domesticated dog photographed as a pet

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 22, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Competed
  2. 5-- Diego
  3. 8KOA patron
  4. 12Hendrix hairdo
  5. 13Expert
  6. 14Opera set in Egypt
  7. 15“Jackie Brown” actress
  8. 17Roman 1052
  9. 18Greek vowel
  10. 19Carry- -- (luggage)
  11. 20Word with mill, guitar or drum
  12. 21Low isle
  13. 22Hearing thing
  14. 23Wedding setting
  15. 26Ostentatious expenditure
  16. 30Sir’s counterpart
  17. 31Singer Lipa
  18. 32Joel or Ethan of Hollywood
  19. 33Dorm room furniture
  20. 35Revue segments
  21. 36Sushi choice
  22. 37More, to Manuel
  23. 38Queen’s topper
  24. 41Purse
  25. 42Suntan lotion letters
  26. 45Cousin’s mom
  27. 46Performer who emotes
  28. 48Move, in Realtor-speak
  29. 49Recede
  30. 50Unrivaled
  31. 51-- Mawr
  32. 52“The Matrix” role
  33. 53Duel tool

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  1. 1Smoke an e-cig
  2. 2“-- first you ...”
  3. 3Witty Bombeck
  4. 4Pooch
  5. 5Like cacti
  6. 6God of war
  7. 7Neither here -- there
  8. 8Vehicles made by Dodge
  9. 9Loathsome
  10. 10Falco of “The Sopranos”
  11. 11Train track
  12. 16Bellow
  13. 20Mineo of film
  14. 21Onetime quarterback for the Carolina Panthers
  15. 22Clean air org.
  16. 23Invoice fig.
  17. 24Order partner
  18. 25-- chi
  19. 26South of France?
  20. 27Marseilles monarch
  21. 28Understand
  22. 29Em halves
  23. 31Tierra -- Fuego
  24. 34“Gandhi” star Kingsley
  25. 35Long tale
  26. 37Lively ballroom dance
  27. 38Keto restriction
  28. 39Contrite one
  29. 40Unique
  30. 41Innocent one
  31. 42Halt
  32. 43Corn recipe
  33. 44Gratis
  34. 46Coop dweller
  35. 47The Browns, on scoreboards

The answer to “Pooch” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is DOG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 22, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 4-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include MUTT. 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.

“Pooch” answer

DOG (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as MUTT

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What does DOG mean?

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

(noun)

  • a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, non-retractable claws, and a barking, howling, or whining voice
  • an unpleasant, contemptible, or wicked man
  • used in names of dogfishes, e.g. sandy dog, spur-dog

Other answers for “Pooch”

Eugene Sheffer has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides DOG, it has also been MUTT. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pooch”?

The answer is DOG, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 22, 2026. Other answers for this clue include MUTT.

How many letters is the answer to “Pooch”?

3 letters: DOG. Earlier fills for this clue have also been MUTT (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 22, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 4-Down. Earlier appearances: August 19, 2026 → MUTT; July 23, 2026 → DOG.

Can “Pooch” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides DOG, Eugene Sheffer has also used MUTT for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 22, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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