Socks
The crossword clue "Socks" is answered by HOSE, a 4-letter entry. Used 36 times across 31 distinct years; most recently in 2024; first recorded in 1953. It appears in 7 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the collection data itself.
The answer
HOSE
4 letters. See every clue for this answer on the HOSE answer page.
Used 36 times across 31 distinct years; most recently in 2024; first recorded in 1953. It appears in 7 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
Other answers for this clue
The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this collection link to their own answer page.
- HOSIERY (4 uses in xd)
- SLUGS (3 uses in xd)
Other clues for HOSE
Every other clue in this collection answered by HOSE, most used first.
- Stockings - used 87 times, most recently in 2026
- Nylons - used 60 times, most recently in 2026
- Hydrant attachment - used 58 times, most recently in 2026
- Water carrier - used 39 times, most recently in 2024
- Sprinkler attachment - used 32 times, most recently in 2026
- Rubber tube - used 26 times, most recently in 2023
- Fire-hydrant attachment - used 25 times, most recently in 2025
- Hydrant hookup - used 23 times, most recently in 2025
- Nozzle site - used 23 times, most recently in 2026
- Gardener's need - used 22 times, most recently in 2026
Related clues
Clues in this collection of the same answer length that share a word with this clue, or match its answer pattern when no word is shared. Most used first.
- Tips of socks - TOES, used 29 times
- Mend socks - DARN, used 23 times
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