Stumped by the crossword clue "Plied a pickax"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 22, 2021. We've scoured our database and found 41 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is MINED (5 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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41 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MINED
Plied a pickax
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2021
99%
MINED
Plied a pickax
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2021
1%
TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
1%
TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
CURLINGFE
Hairstyling device applied periodically?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
CURLINGFE
Hairstyling device applied periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
TACIT
Implied
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
TACIT
Implied
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
FRONTED
Supplied, as funds
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
1%
FRONTED
Supplied, as funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
ORISIT
Doubt-raising question, and a hint to the transformation applied to each starred clue's answer
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
1%
ORISIT
Doubt-raising question, and a hint to the transformation applied to each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
1%
TIMES
Multiplied by
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
1%
TIMES
Multiplied by
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
1%
RSVPED
Replied to an invitation
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
1%
RSVPED
Replied to an invitation
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
1%
NONSTANDARD
Out of the ordinary, or, parsed differently, what has been applied to the phrases in 18-, 24-, 41-, and 53-Across?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2025
1%
NONSTANDARD
Out of the ordinary, or, parsed differently, what has been applied to the phrases in 18-, 24-, 41-, and 53-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
1%
SNAPPED
Replied sharply
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
1%
SNAPPED
Replied sharply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
1%
AIRBUBBLES
Byproducts of a poorly applied screen protector
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
1%
AIRBUBBLES
Byproducts of a poorly applied screen protector
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
1%
LAIDON
Applied, as paint
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
1%
LAIDON
Applied, as paint
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
1%
RUB
Seasoning mix applied to meat before smoking
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
1%
RUB
Seasoning mix applied to meat before smoking
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
1%
UNSAID
Implied
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 8, 2024
1%
UNSAID
Implied
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 8, 2024
1%
USEDON
Applied to
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2024
1%
USEDON
Applied to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
1%
GOTAT
Implied
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2024
1%
GOTAT
Implied
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2024
1%
EXERTED
Applied, as pressure
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2024
1%
EXERTED
Applied, as pressure
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2024
1%
WASABI
Condiment often applied with chopsticks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2023
1%
WASABI
Condiment often applied with chopsticks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2023
1%
QUADRUPLED
Multiplied by four
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2023
1%
QUADRUPLED
Multiplied by four
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2023
1%
FURNITUREASSEMBLY
Ikea task, and a task that can be applied to the sets of circled letters in this puzzle
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
1%
FURNITUREASSEMBLY
Ikea task, and a task that can be applied to the sets of circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
1%
MASCARA
Cosmetic applied with a wand
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2023
1%
MASCARA
Cosmetic applied with a wand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2023
1%
SLATHEREDON
Applied liberally
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 4, 2023
1%
SLATHEREDON
Applied liberally
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 4, 2023
1%
FAULTFINDING
Activity that will be unsuccessful when applied to this puzzle’s theme?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
1%
FAULTFINDING
Activity that will be unsuccessful when applied to this puzzle’s theme?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
1%
OILBASE
Paint coat applied to rough plaster
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 2, 2022
1%
OILBASE
Paint coat applied to rough plaster
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
1%
GRAINOFSALT
Quantity applied to dubious advice, and what's found in the answer to each starred clue
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2022
1%
GRAINOFSALT
Quantity applied to dubious advice, and what's found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2022
1%
DABBED
Applied gently
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 8, 2022
1%
DABBED
Applied gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 8, 2022
1%
RACERATIONS
*Food and water supplied during a marathon?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2022
1%
RACERATIONS
*Food and water supplied during a marathon?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2022
1%
UCLA
Most applied-to U.S. sch. in the fall of 2021
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2021
1%
UCLA
Most applied-to U.S. sch. in the fall of 2021
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2021
1%
SMEAREDON
Applied, as finger paint
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 10, 2021
1%
SMEAREDON
Applied, as finger paint
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 10, 2021
1%
ENDOWED
Supplied with funding
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 9, 2021
1%
ENDOWED
Supplied with funding
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 9, 2021
1%
INTERIORPAINT
Stuff applied to the wall of a room
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 17, 2021
1%
INTERIORPAINT
Stuff applied to the wall of a room
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 17, 2021
1%
POMADED
Applied fragrant hair dressing to
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2021
1%
POMADED
Applied fragrant hair dressing to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
1%
SMEARED
Applied sloppily, as lipstick
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2020
1%
SMEARED
Applied sloppily, as lipstick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2020
1%
DYED
Applied henna to
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2020
1%
DYED
Applied henna to
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2020
1%
COUNTINGSTARS
*2013 OneRepublic hit ... and a task that, if applied to the asterisked answers, yields five
(13)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2019
1%
COUNTINGSTARS
*2013 OneRepublic hit ... and a task that, if applied to the asterisked answers, yields five
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2019
1%
ESSO
Gas supplied in Canada by Imperial Oil
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2019
1%
ESSO
Gas supplied in Canada by Imperial Oil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2019
1%
DOUBLESTANDARD
* Criterion applied unequally
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2019
1%
DOUBLESTANDARD
* Criterion applied unequally
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2019
1%
LONGON
Well-supplied with
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2019
1%
LONGON
Well-supplied with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2019
1%
STAFFED
Supplied with personnel
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2018
1%
STAFFED
Supplied with personnel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2018
1%
GETTINGONESDUCKS
With 69-Across, organizational process implied by eight answers in this puzzle
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2018
1%
GETTINGONESDUCKS
With 69-Across, organizational process implied by eight answers in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2018
1%
SCRUFFALOES
Products applied to back-of-the-neck sunburns? [actor]
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 4, 2018
1%
SCRUFFALOES
Products applied to back-of-the-neck sunburns? [actor]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 4, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Plied a pickax" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 41 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MINED (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Plied a pickax"?
The best answer for "Plied a pickax" is MINED with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Plied a pickax" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 22, 2021.