Tots' pops
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 29, 2026
Stuck on the clue Tots' pops from the New York Times Daily for March 29, 2026? We have the correct 5-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
Clue
Tots' pops (5)
Answer
The answer to Tots' pops is Dadas (5 letters).
Why does Dadas fit this clue?
This clue uses a straightforward definition approach where 'Tots' pops' directly points to DADAS, the plural of dada. Dada is baby talk for father, one of the first words many toddlers learn to say. The word 'tots' refers to very young children, and 'pops' is informal slang for fathers or dads. The clue works by pairing the informal term for small children with the informal term for fathers, leading to the baby-talk plural form that captures how toddlers actually refer to their fathers.
What does Tots' pops mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
tots
noun
•small children or toddlers
pops
noun
•informal term for father or dad
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 50-down in the New York Times Daily on March 29, 2026, by Michael and Oliver Schlossberg, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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NYT Daily — Mar 29, 2026
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What does Dadas mean?
noun
•Father, dad.
Origin of the word Dadas
•origin: French
•period: 1916
The word was supposedly chosen randomly by inserting a knife into a French-German dictionary, landing on the French word for 'hobbyhorse', to reflect the anti-rational nature of the artistic movement.
How to use Dadas in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Dadas.
•“The tots ran to greet their dadas when they came home from work.”
•“Both dadas took turns reading bedtime stories to their children.”
•“The playground was full of dadas pushing their little ones on the swings.”
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Frequently asked questions about Tots' pops
- What is the answer to Tots' pops?
- The answer is Dadas (5 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on March 29, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Tots' pops have?
- The answer has 5 letters: Dadas.
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NYT Daily — Mar 29, 2026
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