Explorer who embarks on quests with Boots Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Explorer who embarks on quests with Boots” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of December 28, 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 28, 2025
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DORA is the answer to “Explorer who embarks on quests with Boots”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 4-letter answer that starts with D.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ODAR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Animated explorer”.
More clues from the Washington Post Sunday (December 28, 2025)
Across
- 1. *Folk music party4 letters, starts with HHOOT
- 5. Org. that commanded the Basterds in "Inglourious Basterds"3 letters, starts with OOSS
- 8. *Gold or silver quality4 letters, starts with SSHIN
- 12. *Period when MTV and Nintendo Entertainment System consoles launched4 letters, starts with TTHEE
- 16. Sticky stuff4 letters, starts with TTAPE
- 17. When repeated, a dastardly laugh3 letters, starts with HHEH
- 18. See 120 Across4 letters, starts with PPEDI
- 19. Inspection of records5 letters, starts with AAUDIT
- 21. Sitcom featuring a fashionista turned caretaker named Fran Fine8 letters, starts with TTHENANNY
- 23. Translation of the Swahili word "simba"4 letters, starts with LLION
- 24. Music played by Bunny Wailer6 letters, starts with RREGGAE
- 26. "I don't know why people hate cheesy jokes. I think they're grate," e.g.3 letters, starts with PPUN
- 27. Decay3 letters, starts with RROT
- 28. Like monk seals7 letters, starts with EEARLESS
- 30. Stern word?4 letters, starts with AAHOY
- 31. In the 30s, say6 letters, starts with CCHILLY
- 33. Securers of locks8 letters, starts with HHAIRTIES
- 36. *Later today during dinnertime4 letters, starts with TTHIS
- 40. "And Winter Came ..." musician4 letters, starts with EENYA
- 41. Cockpit array5 letters, starts with DDIALS
- 43. Initiate litigation against3 letters, starts with SSUE
- 44. "... for old times' ___"4 letters, starts with SSAKE
- 45. *Throws overboard5 letters, starts with DDEEPS
- 47. Contributes, as ingredients6 letters, starts with AADDSIN
- 49. Ratings org. letters since 20193 letters, starts with MMPA
- 50. Ultimately succeed7 letters, starts with PPREVAIL
- 52. Message boards?5 letters, starts with SSIGNS
- 54. With 41 Down, portrayer of the architect Michael on "The Good Place"3 letters, starts with TTED
- 56. Wrap things up3 letters, starts with EEND
- 57. Former flames4 letters, starts with EEXES
- 58. *What a poker player with "nickels" is holding7 letters, starts with PPAIROFF
- 62. Pressing matter?7 letters, starts with IIRONING
- 66. Sky lights?5 letters, starts with NNOVAS
- 68. Exit from a restroom5 letters, starts with DDRAIN
- 70. "Oedipus ___" (P.D.Q. Bach's western-themed oratorio)3 letters, starts with TTEX
- 71. Highest-paid athletes in a sports league, e.g.10 letters, starts with TTOPEARNERS
- 75. Military discharge?5 letters, starts with SSALVO
- 76. *19th-century leader of the Tabeguache band of the Northern Ute people5 letters, starts with CCHIEF
- 79. Bird on a bill5 letters, starts with EEAGLE
- 80. Demand for freedom5 letters, starts with LLETGO
- 82. Primus bassist Claypool3 letters, starts with LLES
- 83. Was compelled5 letters, starts with HHADTO
- 84. Each4 letters, starts with AAPOP
- 85. St. crosser3 letters, starts with AAVE
- 86. *Artist and textile designer who created carpets for Radio City Music Hall3 letters, starts with RRUT
- 88. Stunners6 letters, starts with BBEAUTS
- 90. Colts coach Steichen5 letters, starts with SSHANE
- 92. Surface for drying7 letters, starts with BBATHMAT
- 96. ___ of hope3 letters, starts with RRAY
- 97. Changed clothes?7 letters, starts with AALTERED
- 99. Reason for speeding4 letters, starts with RRACE
- 100. *"Invictus" director4 letters, starts with EEAST
- 104. *Brit's high-collared sweater4 letters, starts with PPOLO
- 107. Valley of Mexico inhabitant, once5 letters, starts with AAZTEC
- 108. Disinfectant targets5 letters, starts with GGERMS
- 109. Like Bugs5 letters, starts with DDRAWN
- 111. Grammies5 letters, starts with NNANAS
- 113. Former name of a search engine that was based on a P.G. Wodehouse character9 letters, starts with AASKJEEVES
- 115. "Nah, no more for me"6 letters, starts with IIMGOOD
- 117. Frigate floor4 letters, starts with DDECK
- 118. Blow the whistle4 letters, starts with TTOOT
- 119. Activity in which you avoid it3 letters, starts with TTAG
- 120. With 18 Across, digital job?4 letters, starts with MMANI
- 122. Conclusion of a countdown that marks an annual "turn"12 letters, starts with HHAPPYNEWYEAR
- 129. Elevating work3 letters, starts with OODE
- 130. Succulent plant genus4 letters, starts with AALOE
- 131. Maroon, as a pirate6 letters, starts with EENISLE
- 132. Like Tananarive Due's novel "The Living Blood"5 letters, starts with EEERIE
- 133. Totally excellent3 letters, starts with RRAD
- 134. Mountain ___ (sodas)4 letters, starts with DDEWS
- 135. Was a mole5 letters, starts with SSPIED
- 136. Insignificant fool5 letters, starts with TTWERP
Down
- 1. Part of a user's address4 letters, starts with HHTTP
- 2. Kaneohe Bay site4 letters, starts with OOAHU
- 3. Allowing access4 letters, starts with OOPEN
- 4. Tick3 letters, starts with TTEN
- 5. "Wow, the nerve of that guy!"11 letters, starts with OOHNOHEDIDNT
- 6. Person on watch duty8 letters, starts with SSENTINEL
- 7. Reserved at a party, say3 letters, starts with SSHY
- 8. Spread apart5 letters, starts with SSPLAY
- 9. Will party4 letters, starts with HHEIR
- 10. Object of devotion4 letters, starts with IIDOL
- 11. Tick4 letters, starts with NNINE
- 12. Foot bones7 letters, starts with TTARSALS
- 13. Blueberry or raspberry, e.g.3 letters, starts with HHUE
- 14. Former Zambian president Lungu5 letters, starts with EEDGAR
- 15. Tick5 letters, starts with EEIGHT
- 20. Philosophy that teaches about wu wei6 letters, starts with TTAOISM
- 22. Electric ___ (feature of a Jacob's ladder)3 letters, starts with AARC
- 25. Inspect covetously5 letters, starts with EEYEUP
- 28. Pass, as time6 letters, starts with EELAPSE
- 29. Herringlike fish4 letters, starts with SSHAD
- 32. Solution used in making bagels and pretzels3 letters, starts with LLYE
- 34. Gospel of Matthew question5 letters, starts with IISITI
- 35. Jacques Cousteau's exploration site3 letters, starts with SSEA
- 36. Olive oil amt., maybe3 letters, starts with TTSP
- 37. When repeated, a sarcastic laugh3 letters, starts with HHAR
- 38. His VP was Tricky Dick3 letters, starts with IIKE
- 39. Tick5 letters, starts with SSEVEN
- 41. See 54 Across6 letters, starts with DDANSON
- 42. Cards shown at JFK3 letters, starts with IIDS
- 46. Tick3 letters, starts with SSIX
- 48. Recites the Jedi Code by heart at a Star Wars-themed party, say8 letters, starts with NNERDSOUT
- 51. "Loom" singer DiFranco3 letters, starts with AANI
- 53. Music or film class5 letters, starts with GGENRE
- 55. Explorer who embarks on quests with Boots4 letters, starts with DDORA
- 58. Chez ___ (former nightclub in Chicago, not France as you might expect)5 letters, starts with PPAREE
- 59. Off. helper4 letters, starts with AASST
- 60. "___ on your knees" ("O Holy Night" lyric)4 letters, starts with FFALL
- 61. Tick4 letters, starts with FFIVE
- 62. Scratch reflex inducer4 letters, starts with IITCH
- 63. PT program5 letters, starts with RREHAB
- 64. O in some formulas5 letters, starts with OOXIDE
- 65. Refrain from being harsh with8 letters, starts with GGOEASYON
- 67. Shells & Cheese brand8 letters, starts with VVELVEETA
- 69. Several Down answers in this puzzle: Abbr.3 letters, starts with NNOS
- 72. ___ smear test3 letters, starts with PPAP
- 73. Bases for band clashes4 letters, starts with EEGOS
- 74. A in Greek class5 letters, starts with AALPHA
- 77. "When will u be here?"3 letters, starts with EETA
- 78. Tick4 letters, starts with FFOUR
- 81. Person who left U.?4 letters, starts with GGRAD
- 85. Animated film set in an insect colony4 letters, starts with AANTZ
- 87. Tick5 letters, starts with TTHREE
- 89. [Is this thing on?]3 letters, starts with TTAP
- 91. People from "The Last Frontier"8 letters, starts with AALASKANS
- 92. Summoned with a wave8 letters, starts with BBECKONED
- 93. Man's nickname that drops "in"4 letters, starts with MMARV
- 94. Culmination4 letters, starts with AACME
- 95. "The Surgeon" novelist Gerritsen4 letters, starts with TTESS
- 98. Give a makeover7 letters, starts with RRESTYLE
- 100. Grammatical modifier?6 letters, starts with EEDITOR
- 101. Ocean fleet6 letters, starts with AARMADA
- 102. Became droopy6 letters, starts with SSAGGED
- 103. Tick3 letters, starts with TTWO
- 105. "If I Had $1000000" band Barenaked ___6 letters, starts with LLADIES
- 106. Tick3 letters, starts with OONE
- 108. Become soaked6 letters, starts with GGETWET
- 110. Rover5 letters, starts with NNOMAD
- 112. Woe from training and straining4 letters, starts with AACHE
- 114. Coffee, informally3 letters, starts with JJOE
- 116. Broad valley4 letters, starts with DDALE
- 121. "I can't wait!"3 letters, starts with NNOW
- 123. Domino marking3 letters, starts with PPIP
- 124. Trident-shaped letter3 letters, starts with PPSI
- 125. Pacific ___ (tree)3 letters, starts with YYEW
- 126. Poetic homophone of 9 Down and 127 Down3 letters, starts with EERE
- 127. Football filling3 letters, starts with AAIR
- 128. Capitol VIP3 letters, starts with RREP
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Questions
What is the answer to “Explorer who embarks on quests with Boots”?
DORA, 4 letters.
When was “Explorer who embarks on quests with Boots” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of December 28, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with D.