Ditch digger Crossword Clue

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Ditch digger Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
2. a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
(verb)
1. dig (up) with a spade

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DIGGER (noun)
1. a machine for excavating
2. a laborer who digs
DITCH (verb)
1. sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
2. cut a trench in, as for drainage
DITCH (noun)
1. a long narrow excavation in the earth
2. any small natural waterway

Hint 3: Anagram

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More NYT Crossword (1/3/2026) Answers

Across

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26. 'On top of that . . .'

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30. Spot

31. One in hand?

32. Add pizazz to

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36. Prefix with sphere

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41. 'Allow me?'

43. Number range for some board games

44. How someone might be caught

45. Blemish

47. Unwasted?

48. Direction to get to an address

53. 'Your point being . . .'

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Down

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3. Work place

4. Some chances to get credit, in brief

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27. Part of a certain steering system

28. When repeated a fish

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33. Soft, sticky treat

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37. Fervent

40. Annual event with baskets

42. Not so simple

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46. Start of a declaration of 47 B.C.

47. Nothing special

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