Plow pullers
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 4, 2026
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Plow pullers (4)
Answer
The answer to Plow pullers is Oxen (4 letters).
Why does Oxen fit this clue?
This is a straightforward direct-definition clue where 'Plow pullers' describes OXEN. Oxen are adult castrated male cattle trained as draft animals. For thousands of years, farmers harnessed oxen in pairs to pull heavy plows through fields, making them one of the most iconic and historically important farm animals. Their strength and steady temperament made them better suited for long days of field work than horses in many early agricultural societies.
What does Plow pullers mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
plow
noun
•a farming tool used to turn over soil for planting crops
verb
•to turn over soil using a farming implement
pullers
noun
•animals or machines that drag or pull something
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 5-across in the New York Times Mini on March 4, 2026, by Ian Livengood, edited by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Oxen mean?
noun
•An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus).
•Any bovine animal (genus Bos). A neat, a beef.
adjective
•Of, relating to, or resembling an ox; oxlike
Origin of the word Oxen
•origin: Old English 'oxan', plural of 'oxa'
•period: Old English (5th-11th centuries)
The word 'oxen' preserves one of the oldest plural formation patterns in English, using the ancient '-en' suffix that was once common but now survives in only a few words like 'children' and 'brethren'.
How to use Oxen in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Oxen.
•“The farmer hitched his oxen to the heavy plow and began working the fields at dawn.”
•“The oxen grazed peacefully in the pasture after a long day of hauling timber from the forest.”
•“In many developing countries, oxen remain essential for transportation and agricultural work where machinery is unavailable.”
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The New York Times Mini for March 4, 2026 was published by Ian Livengood and has 10 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.
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Frequently asked questions about Plow pullers
- What is the answer to Plow pullers?
- The answer is Oxen (4 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on March 4, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Plow pullers have?
- The answer has 4 letters: Oxen.
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