Deliberation determination

Latest answer — September 08, 2026

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Clue explained

A deliberation, especially by a jury, can result in a determination of GUILT. The answer is the noun naming that verdict.

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Definition
A courtroom jury considering a verdict.

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This clue's Tuesday, September 08, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1What might precede a life?
  2. 4Adrenaline product
  3. 5Chess opener
  4. 6"Barbie" narrator Mirren
  5. 7Wild ones may be sown

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  1. 1Deliberation determination
  2. 2___ Park (town near the hotel that inspired "The Shining")
  3. 3"___ She Found Me" (film directed by 6-Across Hunt)
  4. 4"Barbie" actress Perlman
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The answer to “Deliberation determination” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is GUILT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 8, 2026 at 1-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.

“Deliberation determination” answer

GUILT (5 letters)

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What does GUILT mean?

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(noun)

  • the fact of having committed a specified or implied offence or crime

When else has “Deliberation determination” 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.

September 8, 2026 (most recent) → GUILT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Deliberation determination”?

The answer is GUILT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Deliberation determination”?

5 letters: GUILT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 8, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Deliberation determination” have a different answer?

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