Washington paper

Latest answer — April 21, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, April 21, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Like the name Phil Quickley, for a speedy crossword solver?
  2. 4What connects these names: Al Green, Betty White, Rose Byrne
  3. 6Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod)
  4. 7What connects these names: Tennessee Williams, Georgia O'Keeffe, Denzel Washington
  5. 8Teslas and Rivians, for short

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  1. 1Assumed name
  2. 2Washington paper
  3. 3What connects these names: Chris Pine, Zach Cherry, Willow Smith
  4. 4Detective's assignment
  5. 5Currently broadcasted

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Across

  1. 1. Like the name Phil Quickley, for a speedy crossword solver? — Answer: APT
  2. 4. What connects these names: Al Green, Betty White, Rose Byrne — Answer: COLOR
  3. 6. Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod) — Answer: ANISE
  4. 7. What connects these names: Tennessee Williams, Georgia O'Keeffe, Denzel Washington — Answer: STATE
  5. 8. Teslas and Rivians, for short — Answer: EVS

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  1. 1. Assumed name — Answer: ALIAS
  2. 2. Washington paper — Answer: POST
  3. 3. What connects these names: Chris Pine, Zach Cherry, Willow Smith — Answer: TREE
  4. 4. Detective's assignment — Answer: CASE
  5. 5. Currently broadcasted — Answer: ONTV

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The answer to “Washington paper” in the New York Times Mini crossword is POST — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 21, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Washington paper” answer

POST (4 letters)

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Why the answer is POST

POST is the 4-letter solution that fits "Washington paper" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 21, 2026 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Washington paper” appeared?

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April 21, 2026 (most recent) → POST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Washington paper”?

The answer is POST, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Washington paper”?

4 letters: POST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 21, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Washington paper” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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