If you’re stuck on a tricky clue or just need a little help finishing up your WashingPost Crossword Puzzle, you’ve come to the right place. We provide detailed solutions for each day’s puzzle to help you complete it with ease. Whether you’re a seasoned crossword enthusiast or a casual solver, our answers are here to guide you through those challenging spots. Happy puzzling!
answers:
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Across | |
| 1 Adoptathon adoptees | PETS |
| 5 Makes less wild | TAMES |
| 10 Contented sigh | AHH |
| 13 Taj Mahal city | AGRA |
| 14 Find | LOCATE |
| 15 Fish eggs | ROE |
| 16 Student with twice the usual level of concentration? | DOUBLEMAJOR |
| 18 Mo. after Mar. | APR |
| 19 Metal marble | STEELIE |
| 20 Pestered | NAGGED |
| 22 Farm vehicle | TRACTOR |
| 25 Counterpart of poetry | PROSE |
| 26 Powdery residue from a volcanic eruption | ASH |
| 28 Bridal shower planner, typically | MAIDOFHONOR |
| 30 Gala headpiece | TIARA |
| 32 Small-time celebs | DLIST |
| 33 “G’day, __!” | MATE |
| 34 Tree used in traditional Native American medicine | ALDER |
| 36 Quaint contraction | ‘TIS |
| 40 Parting word | ADIEU |
| 42 One may begin, “Who’s got two thumbs and … “ | BOAST |
| 43 “We need medical help here!” | CALLADOCTOR |
| 48 Shakespearean denial | NAY |
| 49 Crush an exam | ACEIT |
| 50 Way up a snowy mountain | SKILIFT |
| 52 Hot fudge dish | SUNDAE |
| 54 29-Down goo | PINESAP |
| 57 Qty. | AMT |
| 58 Common minivan feature, or a “closing” feature of this puzzle? | SLIDINGDOOR |
| 61 Floral garland | LEI |
| 62 Julia’s “Seinfeld” role | ELAINE |
| 63 “Yeah, I’ll pass” | UMNO |
| 64 Comedy show with Michael Che and Colin Jost, for short | SNL |
| 65 Short-term employees | TEMPS |
| 66 Barnyard baby’s sound | PEEP |
| Down | |
| 1 Goalie’s protective gear | PADS |
| 2 Award quartet first completed by Richard Rodgers | EGOT |
| 3 “No argument here!” | TRUETHAT |
| 4 Civil War sword | SABER |
| 5 Black Lives Matter co-founder Ayo __ | TOMETI |
| 6 Fed. health law | ACA |
| 7 Min. opposite | MAJ |
| 8 School founded by Henry VI | ETON |
| 9 High-ranking angels | SERAPHS |
| 10 Catherine of : first wife of Henry VIII | ARAGON |
| 11 “Fingers crossed” | HOPESO |
| 12 Border collie, e.g. | HERDER |
| 14 German camera brand | LEICA |
| 17 Andes pack animal | LLAMA |
| 21 Underground recess | GROTTO |
| 23 Quirky one | ODDDUCK |
| 24 Auditioner’s aim | ROLE |
| 26 Drive-thru convenience | ATM |
| 27 “Cheap Thrills” singer | SIA |
| 29 Evergreen tree | FIR |
| 31 Req. for domestic air travel starting in 2025 | REALID |
| 34 Help | AID |
| 35 Some July babies | LEOS |
| 37 Sharer’s offer | WANTSOME |
| 38 Cool __ cucumber | ASA |
| 39 Pigpen | STY |
| 41 Collection of numbers for crunching | DATASET |
| 42 ” it on!”: bold challenge | BRING |
| 43 Cellist Pablo | CASALS |
| 44 Keen insight | ACUMEN |
| 45 Dal legume | LENTIL |
| 46 Baskets scored off rebounds | TIPINS |
| 47 QB-protecting gp. | OLINE |
| 51 Out of patience | FEDUP |
| 53 Fashion monthly | ELLE |
| 55 First-rate | AONE |
| 56 Stage accessory | PROP |
| 59 Billie Eilish’s “Therefore __” | IAM |
| 60 Quick swim | DIP |