Ditch digger Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Ditch digger” from the New York Times crossword of January 3, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JANUARY 3, 2026
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SPADE is the answer to “Ditch digger”. It means to take up with a certain type of digging implement.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To take up with a certain type of digging implement.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: PEASD.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Part of a black suit”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Ditch digger”?
SPADE, 5 letters: to take up with a certain type of digging implement.
When was “Ditch digger” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 3, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.