LADDER

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LADDER is a legal Scrabble word. See a dictionary definition for LADDER.

39 total results for LADDER( score: 50 )

7 results for LADDER from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 28, 2025	4D	Item on a fire truck	Dan Margolis	Shortz
Fri Mar 13, 2020	35A	League standings format	Alex Eaton-Salners	Shortz
Thu Sep 5, 2019	20A	More than a snake, but less than a bodily organ	Alex Eaton-Salners	Shortz
Thu Nov 1, 2012	22A	Painter's aid	George Barany and Victor Barocas	Shortz
Sat Dec 19, 2009	1A	Intraclub competition rankings	Tyler Hinman and Byron Walden	Shortz
Sat Jul 29, 2006	38D	Hierarchy	Bob Klahn	Shortz
Fri May 12, 1995	47A	Eloper's need, maybe	Rich Norris	Shortz

1 result for LADDER from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Feb 4, 2024	Other	16D	Article with a series of runes	Will Shortz	Shortz

31 results for LADDER from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Oct 14, 1993	38A	"___ of Roses," 1915 song	Nancy Joline	Taub
Mon Jul 22, 1991	14D	Fireman's need	Robert Katz	Maleska
Sun Nov 4, 1990	57A	Elopement need, maybe	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Mon May 7, 1990	29D	House painter's need	Lois Sidway	Maleska
Sun Jul 2, 1989	42D	Stocking run	Ernst Theimer	Maleska
Fri Sep 23, 1988	44D	Roofer's need	Rita Yelle	Maleska
Sun Feb 15, 1987	7D	Elopers' need?	Bette Sue Cohen	Maleska
Mon Mar 4, 1985	25A	Elopers' aid	Barbara J. Weakley	Maleska
Sun Feb 21, 1982	77D	Jacob's vision	Reginald L. Johnson	Maleska
Sun Dec 6, 1981	93D	Run, British style	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Sun Feb 17, 1980	55A	Jacob's vision	Jordan S. Lasher	Maleska
Thu Jan 3, 1980	9D	Nylon damage	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Wed Aug 24, 1977	44A	Fire-engine appurtenance	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Fri Jun 7, 1974	43D	Subject of Jacob's dream	Mike O'Neill	Weng
Sat Jul 7, 1973	31A	House-painter's need	Unknown	Weng
Sun May 20, 1973	115D	Elopers' need	Peter T. Thornton	Weng
Sun Oct 4, 1970	56A	Run in Bea Lillie's hose	Cornelia Warriner	Weng
Wed Mar 13, 1968	22A	Steps.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Dec 8, 1967	8D	Nylon run.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Aug 6, 1966	27A	Homeowner's equipment.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Oct 30, 1961	26A	Way up.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jul 24, 1961	44A	Steps.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Feb 17, 1960	7A	What Jacob saw in a dream.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Oct 15, 1958	4D	Fire escape.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Oct 23, 1957	43A	Jacob's ___.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Feb 7, 1956	47D	Hook's companion.	Victor Goldfarb	Farrar
Fri Nov 13, 1953	33D	Bad luck when subambulated.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Sun Mar 27, 1949	92D	Casanova's means of escape.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Apr 14, 1946	28A	Run.	Charles Cross	Farrar
Sun Nov 26, 1944	79A	Elevator.	Lester Keene	Farrar
Sun Jan 2, 1944	152A	Means of ascension.	Louis Baron	Farrar

Anagrams:

DALDER, RADDLE, LARDED

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