Pedal pushers
Latest answer — August 09, 2026
89 Across
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Clue explained
Feet are the body parts that push bicycle pedals, making them “pedal pushers” in a literal pun. The plural answer matches the plural clue.
- Clue type:
- Pun or wordplay

WaPo Crossword
This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance
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- 79Blunder
- 90__ roll
- 107Hoppy fave
- 114Minor flaw
- 125Beguile
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The answer to “Pedal pushers” in the The Washington Post crossword is FEET — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 89-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.
“Pedal pushers” answer
FEET (4 letters)
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What does FEET mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of FEET is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks
- a projecting part on which a piece of furniture or each of its legs stands
- the lower or lowest part of something; the base or bottom
When else has “Pedal pushers” appeared?
The Washington Post 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 9, 2026 (most recent) → FEET. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Pedal pushers”?
The answer is FEET, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Pedal pushers”?
4 letters: FEET.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 9, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 89-Across.
Can “Pedal pushers” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post 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 WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 9, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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