The clue "Sticks in the mud" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 22, 2017. The correct answer for this puzzle is "MIRES", a 5-letter word.
Solution MIRES is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution MIRES is 5 letters long. We have 1 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 3 solutions. The longest is EMBEDS with 6 letters, and the shortest is MIRES with 5 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "STICKS IN THE MUD" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 26 Apr 2026). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 5 and 6 letters long.