Sticky pod
Latest answer — October 07, 2026
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Clue explained
Okra is a green vegetable with long seed pods that become slippery when cooked. That texture makes “sticky pod” a fitting description, and okra’s thickening quality also makes it a familiar ingredient in dishes such as gumbo.
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This clue's Wednesday, October 07, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Sticky pod” in the The Washington Post crossword is OKRA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 55-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.
“Sticky pod” answer
OKRA (4 letters)
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What does OKRA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of OKRA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a plant of the mallow family with long ridged seed pods, native to the Old World tropics
When else has “Sticky pod” 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.
October 7, 2026 (most recent) → OKRA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Sticky pod”?
The answer is OKRA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Sticky pod”?
4 letters: OKRA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 55-Down.
Can “Sticky pod” 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 October 7, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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