Disposes (of) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Disposes (of)” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of December 7, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2025
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RIDS is the answer to “Disposes (of)”. It means to free from something objectionable.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To free from something objectionable.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: IRSD.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Unburdens”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Disposes (of)”?
RIDS, 4 letters: to free from something objectionable.
When was “Disposes (of)” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of December 7, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with R.