Cut the wool off a sheep Crossword clue · 5 letters

Answer

SHEAR

SHEAR, noun: (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves. Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Cut the wool off a sheep is a crossword clue from Everyday Puzzles. The answer is SHEAR (5 letters). It last appeared on October 11, 2026 in the Daily Cladder and has been used 4 times since December 14, 2025.

Last seen October 11, 2026

Where this clue appeared

Everyday Puzzles Cladder, October 11, 2026
Everyday Puzzles Cladder, June 9, 2026
Everyday Puzzles Cladder, March 13, 2026
Everyday Puzzles Cladder, December 14, 2025

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Clue stats

Times used: 4
Reuse rank: #1,756 of 33,516 clues
Average gap: 100 days
5 letters: 24% of all answers

Cladder 4

November → October, appearances per month

First recorded December 14, 2025 · Last seen October 11, 2026