"___ and the Real Girl" (2007 Ryan Gosling film)

Latest answer — July 06, 2026

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Think of a quirky guy who has an unusual friend in this heartfelt film! 🎬

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  1. 1Leader of Cuba between Fidel and Miguel
  2. 5Har'el who directed "Bombay Beach" and "Honey Boy"
  3. 6Oil well firefighter Red
  4. 7Some green beans
  5. 8Heed a cautionary maxim about leaping

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  1. 1Word after talk, clock, or shock
  2. 2It was besieged by Mexicans in 1836
  3. 3Inuit boat made of animal hide stretched over a wooden frame
  4. 4"___ and the Real Girl" (2007 Ryan Gosling film)
  5. 6Part of APB or ATV

The answer to “"___ and the Real Girl" (2007 Ryan Gosling film)” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is LARS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 6, 2026 at 4-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.

“"___ and the Real Girl" (2007 Ryan Gosling film)” answer

LARS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is LARS

Think of a quirky guy who has an unusual friend in this heartfelt film! 🎬

What does LARS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of LARS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the common gibbon, which has white hands and feet and is found in Thailand and Malaysia

When else has “"___ and the Real Girl" (2007 Ryan Gosling film)” appeared?

The Washington Post Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"___ and the Real Girl" (2007 Ryan Gosling film)”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “"___ and the Real Girl" (2007 Ryan Gosling film)”?

4 letters: LARS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 6, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “"___ and the Real Girl" (2007 Ryan Gosling film)” 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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