Poles in a tomato garden
Latest answer — August 17, 2026
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Clue explained
Stakes are poles driven into the ground to support tomato plants as they grow. The plural is required by “poles.”
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The answer to “Poles in a tomato garden” in the The Washington Post crossword is STAKES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 47-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.
“Poles in a tomato garden” answer
STAKES (6 letters)
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What does STAKES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of STAKES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end, driven into the ground to support a plant, form part of a fence, mark a boundary, etc.
- a metalworker's small anvil, typically with a projection for fitting into a socket on a bench
- a territorial division of a Latter-day Saints (Mormon) Church under the jurisdiction of a president
When else has “Poles in a tomato garden” 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 17, 2026 (most recent) → STAKES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Poles in a tomato garden”?
The answer is STAKES, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Poles in a tomato garden”?
6 letters: STAKES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 47-Down.
Can “Poles in a tomato garden” 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 17, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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