Adjusts the spacing between, as printed letters

The answer to “Adjusts the spacing between, as printed letters” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is KERNS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 29, 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.

“Adjusts the spacing between, as printed letters” answer

KERNS (5 letters)

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What does KERNS mean?

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When else has “Adjusts the spacing between, as printed letters” appeared?

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August 29, 2026 (most recent) → KERNS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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