NYT Dictionary

CRUD

/kɹʌd/
NounVerbInterjectionKRUHDGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Dirt, filth or refuse.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English crud, crudde (“coagulated milk; curd; any coagulated or thickened substance; dregs”), from Old English crūdan (“to press”). Doublet of curd.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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