Lay the groundwork for, say Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Lay the groundwork for, say”
THE ANSWER
SOD
The answer to “Lay the groundwork for, say” is SOD.
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NYT Crossword April 18 2025SODFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Lay the groundwork for, say” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on April 18 2025. The verified answer is a 3 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Sod in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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