Cries while brainstorming

Latest answer — September 29, 2026

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A person brainstorming with a light bulb symbolizing a sudden idea.

Clue explained

AHAS is the plural of the interjection “aha,” a cry made when someone has a sudden insight. Brainstorming can produce several such moments, so the plural form is required.

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The answer to “Cries while brainstorming” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is AHAS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 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.

“Cries while brainstorming” answer

AHAS (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Cries while brainstorming”?

The answer is AHAS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Cries while brainstorming”?

4 letters: AHAS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 29, 2026, at 5-Down.

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