Piglet moms

Latest answer — September 06, 2026

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Clue explained

SOWS are adult female pigs, making them the mothers of piglets. The plural form matches “moms.”

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Definition
An adult sow resting with several piglets

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This clue's Sunday, September 06, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Piglet moms in the The Washington Post crossword is SOWS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 6, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 74-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.

Piglet moms” answer

SOWS (4 letters)

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What does SOWS mean?

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

(verb)

  • plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth
  • disseminate or introduce (something undesirable)

When else has “Piglet moms” 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Piglet moms”?

The answer is SOWS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Piglet moms”?

4 letters: SOWS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 6, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 74-Across.

Can “Piglet moms” 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 September 6, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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