Devices set up next to mouse pads?

Latest answer — August 26, 2026

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Clue explained

TRAPS are devices used to catch mice, so they could be set beside mouse pads if “mouse” is read as a computer mouse. The clue uses “mouse pads” to blend computer equipment with the rodent-catching meaning of mouse traps.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A traditional mouse trap placed next to a computer mouse pad

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This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Gp. concerned with people who are carrying on?
  2. 4Portobello alternative
  3. 6Penske alternative
  4. 7Guzzlers don't take these
  5. 8It results in heads about half the time

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  1. 1Devices set up next to mouse pads?
  2. 2His line "I hear things are just as bad up in Lake Erie" was expurgated from "The Lorax"
  3. 3Apiece, in sports scores
  4. 4Thing you have to do
  5. 5It's south of Lake Erie

The answer to “Devices set up next to mouse pads?” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is TRAPS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 26, 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.

“Devices set up next to mouse pads?” answer

TRAPS (5 letters)

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What does TRAPS mean?

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

(verb)

  • catch (an animal) in a trap
  • trick or deceive (someone) into doing something contrary to their interests or intentions

When else has “Devices set up next to mouse pads?” appeared?

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August 26, 2026 (most recent) → TRAPS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Devices set up next to mouse pads?”?

The answer is TRAPS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Devices set up next to mouse pads?”?

5 letters: TRAPS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 26, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Devices set up next to mouse pads?” 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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