Audiophile's preference, maybe

Latest answer — August 04, 2026

2 Down

An audiophile may favor sound that’s especially clear and faithful to the original recording. 🎧

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  1. 1Cry while pointing, perhaps
  2. 5"Walking ___ Dinosaurs" (2025 BBC miniseries)
  3. 6A lot more than once in a blue moon
  4. 8Frank narrative, in more ways than one
  5. 9Parks' partner, informally

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  1. 1Flat, in brief
  2. 2Audiophile's preference, maybe
  3. 3It may smell like a rose
  4. 4Cry while pointing, perhaps
  5. 7Where "Spider-Noir" is set, for short

The answer to “Audiophile's preference, maybe” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is HIFI — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 4, 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.

“Audiophile's preference, maybe” answer

HIFI (4 letters)

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Why the answer is HIFI

An audiophile may favor sound that’s especially clear and faithful to the original recording. 🎧

When else has “Audiophile's preference, maybe” 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.

August 4, 2026 (most recent) → HIFI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Audiophile's preference, maybe”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Audiophile's preference, maybe”?

4 letters: HIFI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 4, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Audiophile's preference, maybe” 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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