Lay new turf on

Latest answer — October 06, 2026

2 Down

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Fresh strips of turf being laid across a lawn.

Clue explained

To resod a lawn is to cover it with fresh sod, or turf. RESOD is the base-form verb that fits “lay new turf on.”

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This clue's Tuesday, October 06, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Some eye medicines
  2. 6"Big Sky" actress Pfeiffer
  3. 7With 4-Down, crisp, apple-shaped fruits native to Japan and China
  4. 8Word said before grace?
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  1. 1The 2026 war film "Pressure" is about the 72 hours preceding this
  2. 2Lay new turf on
  3. 3Feeling elicited by a supervillain
  4. 4See 7-Across
  5. 5Peters, Paul, or Markey: Abbr.

The answer to “Lay new turf on” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is RESOD — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 6, 2026 at 2-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.

“Lay new turf on” answer

RESOD (5 letters)

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When else has “Lay new turf on” appeared?

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October 6, 2026 (most recent) → RESOD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Lay new turf on”?

The answer is RESOD, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Lay new turf on”?

5 letters: RESOD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 6, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Lay new turf on” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post Mini 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.

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