Business with a lot of customers who are surfers

Latest answer — August 11, 2026

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Clue decoded

ETAIL means electronic retail, or business conducted through online stores; “surfers” refers to people surfing the Web. The answer is normally written “e-tail,” with the initial E abbreviating electronic.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
A customer browsing products in an online shop.

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  1. 1His 2022 cover of "Old Man" was nominated for a Best Rock Performance Grammy
  2. 5Cry on April Fools' Day
  3. 6Put on the books
  4. 7Like Spider-Man
  5. 8Spider-Man, for Tom Holland or Andrew Garfield

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  1. 1A beatnik may beat it
  2. 2Business with a lot of customers who are surfers
  3. 3What seasons and dishwashers do
  4. 4McKinnon who played Weird Barbie in "Barbie"
  5. 5It has teeth and turns

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  1. 1. His 2022 cover of "Old Man" was nominated for a Best Rock Performance Grammy — Answer: BECK. Hint: Think of the alternative-rock artist behind this Grammy-nominated Neil Young cover 🎸
  2. 5. Cry on April Fools' Day — Answer: GOTYA. Hint: It’s what a prankster triumphantly says when the joke lands 😄
  3. 6. Put on the books — Answer: ENACT. Hint: Make a rule or law official by putting it into effect 📜
  4. 7. Like Spider-Man — Answer: AGILE. Hint: Think of the nimble quality that helps a superhero swing between skyscrapers with ease 🕸️
  5. 8. Spider-Man, for Tom Holland or Andrew Garfield — Answer: ROLE. Hint: It’s the part an actor takes on when portraying a superhero in a film. 🎬

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  1. 1. A beatnik may beat it — Answer: BONGO. Hint: Think of the small hand drum often associated with rhythmic, bohemian vibes 🥁
  2. 2. Business with a lot of customers who are surfers — Answer: ETAIL. Hint: Think of a web-based shop whose customers browse rather than paddle. 🛒
  3. 3. What seasons and dishwashers do — Answer: CYCLE. Hint: They both go through a repeating sequence. 🔄
  4. 4. McKinnon who played Weird Barbie in "Barbie" — Answer: KATE. Hint: Think of the SNL star known for hilarious character work who brought an unforgettable, delightfully odd Barbie to life 🎬
  5. 5. It has teeth and turns — Answer: GEAR. Hint: Think of a toothed wheel that transfers motion between mechanisms. ⚙️

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The answer to “Business with a lot of customers who are surfers” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is ETAIL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 11, 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.

“Business with a lot of customers who are surfers” answer

ETAIL (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “Business with a lot of customers who are surfers”?

The answer is ETAIL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Business with a lot of customers who are surfers”?

5 letters: ETAIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 11, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Business with a lot of customers who are surfers” have a different answer?

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