What is the answer to "Pole tossed in a traditional Scottish sport"?

The most common answer is CABER. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer CABER has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Pole tossed in a traditional Scottish sport Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with Pole tossed in a traditional Scottish sport? This clue showed up in the October 7, 2025 New Yorker puzzle. The answer has 5 letters.

Pole tossed in a traditional Scottish sport Crossword Answer

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Pole tossed in a traditional Scottish sport Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Pole tossed in a traditional Scottish sport" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Pole tossed in a traditional Scottish sport" crossword clue is CABER. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "Pole tossed in a traditional Scottish sport" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on October 7, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of CABER?

The word CABER means: a heavy wooden pole (such as the trunk of a young fir) that is tossed as a test of strength (in the Highlands of northern Scotland). This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Pole tossed in a traditional Scottish sport".