Wades through
Editorially verified for the Oct 17, 2026
41 Across
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Clue explained
To ford a river or stream is to cross it through shallow water, so someone wading through a waterway fords it. The word can also describe crossing in a vehicle, provided the water is shallow enough to pass through.
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The answer to “Wades through” in the The Washington Post crossword is FORDS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 17, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 41-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.
“Wades through” answer
FORDS (5 letters)
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What does FORDS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of FORDS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a shallow place in a river or stream allowing one to walk or drive across
When else has “Wades through” 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 17, 2026 (most recent) → FORDS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Wades through”?
The answer is FORDS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Wades through”?
5 letters: FORDS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 17, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 41-Across.
Can “Wades through” 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 17, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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