Kotex products with wings
Published by Naitik Mehta · April 1, 2026
Stuck on the clue Kotex products with wings from the New York Times Midi for April 1, 2026? We have the correct 4-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
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Kotex products with wings (4)
Answer
The answer to Kotex products with wings is Pads (4 letters).
Why does Pads fit this clue?
This is a direct definition clue where 'Kotex products with wings' points to PADS. Pads are absorbent sanitary products designed for menstrual protection, typically made of cotton or synthetic materials with an adhesive backing. The phrase 'with wings' refers to the extended flaps on the sides of certain pad designs that fold under underwear for extra security and leak protection. Kotex is a well-known brand that manufactures various feminine hygiene products, with winged pads being one of their signature offerings.
What does Kotex products with wings mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Kotex
noun
•brand name for feminine hygiene products like sanitary pads
wings
noun
•adhesive flaps on sanitary pads that fold under underwear for security
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 21-down in the New York Times Midi on April 1, 2026, by Alina Abidi, edited by Ian Livengood. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Pads mean?
noun
•A flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on.
•A cushion used as a saddle without a tree or frame.
•A toad.
•A footpath, particularly one unformed or unmaintained; a road or track. See footpad.
•An easy-paced horse; a padnag.
•A type of wickerwork basket, especially as used as a measure of fish or other goods.
•The sound of soft footsteps, or a similar noise made by an animal etc.
verb
•To stuff.
•To furnish with a pad or padding.
•To travel along (a road, path etc.).
•To travel on foot.
Origin of the word Pads
•origin: Dutch 'pad' meaning path or toad
•period: 16th century
The word evolved from meaning a cushion-like bundle carried by peddlers on paths to its modern sense of any soft, flat cushioning material.
How to use Pads in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Pads.
•“She prefers using pads with wings because they provide better protection and stay in place throughout the day.”
•“The nurse placed sterile gauze pads over the wound to prevent infection.”
•“He wrote his grocery list on a notepad, tearing off each page as he completed his shopping.”
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- What is the answer to Kotex products with wings?
- The answer is Pads (4 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Midi on April 1, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Kotex products with wings have?
- The answer has 4 letters: Pads.
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