A couple before X

Latest answer — August 06, 2026

5 Down

Think in Roman numerals: count back two from ten. 🏛️

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This clue's Thursday, August 06, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Word after car or body
  2. 5Leonardo's birthplace
  3. 6Mint bar
  4. 7Disney CEO before and after Chapek
  5. 8What you might resort to?

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  1. 1See 2-Down
  2. 2With 1-Down, costume accessories sold next to halos, maybe
  3. 3Something seen in a box after a baseball game?
  4. 4It frequently increases the 3-Down
  5. 5A couple before X

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Word after car or body — Answer: WASH. Hint: Think of a cleaning treatment that can follow either of those two words. 🧼
  2. 5. Leonardo's birthplace — Answer: VINCI. Hint: Think of the Tuscan town that gave Leonardo his famous name 🗺️
  3. 6. Mint bar — Answer: INGOT. Hint: Think of a compact brick-shaped piece of precious metal made at a mint. 🪙
  4. 7. Disney CEO before and after Chapek — Answer: IGER. Hint: This longtime Disney leader held the top job on both sides of Bob Chapek’s tenure. 🎬
  5. 8. What you might resort to? — Answer: ISLE. Hint: Think of a relaxing getaway destination surrounded by water. 🏝️

Down

  1. 1. See 2-Down — Answer: WINGS. Hint: Look to 2-Down for the feathered tools that help a bird take flight. 🐦
  2. 2. With 1-Down, costume accessories sold next to halos, maybe — Answer: ANGEL. Hint: Think of a heavenly winged figure whose outfit might include a halo and matching accessories. 😇
  3. 3. Something seen in a box after a baseball game? — Answer: SCORE. Hint: Think of the numbers that show who won and by how much ⚾
  4. 4. It frequently increases the 3-Down — Answer: HIT. Hint: A successful baseball contact often boosts the scoreboard total. ⚾
  5. 5. A couple before X — Answer: VIII. Hint: Think in Roman numerals: count back two from ten. 🏛️

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The answer to “A couple before X” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is VIII — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 6, 2026 at 5-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.

“A couple before X” answer

VIII (4 letters)

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Why the answer is VIII

Think in Roman numerals: count back two from ten. 🏛️

When else has “A couple before X” appeared?

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August 6, 2026 (most recent) → VIII. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “A couple before X”?

The answer is VIII, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “A couple before X”?

4 letters: VIII.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 6, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “A couple before X” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post 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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