Easter baby, maybe

Latest answer — August 15, 2026

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Clue decoded

An Easter baby may be an Aries because Easter can fall during Aries season, roughly March 21 through April 19. “Maybe” acknowledges that Easter also sometimes falls after that zodiac period.

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An illustration of the Aries zodiac symbol and constellation.

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  1. 1Follower of em or en
  2. 5Brasserie handout
  3. 6Easter baby, maybe
  4. 7Superfans, in slang
  5. 8Mother of True and Tatum by Tristan

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  1. 1Lead-in to Maul or Sidious
  2. 2It has a plain-Jane reputation among typographers
  3. 3Person in a pool on "Mad Men"
  4. 4Literature Nobelist between Mistral and Gide
  5. 5Vineyard container

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  1. 1. Follower of em or en — Answer: DASH. Hint: This punctuation mark can follow either of two similarly named typographic marks. ✍️
  2. 5. Brasserie handout — Answer: CARTE. Hint: At a French restaurant, this handout lists the available dishes. 🍽️
  3. 6. Easter baby, maybe — Answer: ARIES. Hint: A springtime arrival may share a zodiac sign with a ram. ♈
  4. 7. Superfans, in slang — Answer: STANS. Hint: These devoted admirers support a celebrity with unusual intensity. 🌟
  5. 8. Mother of True and Tatum by Tristan — Answer: KHLOE. Hint: This Kardashian family member is the mother of two children with Tristan Thompson. 👶

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  1. 1. Lead-in to Maul or Sidious — Answer: DARTH. Hint: A dark Star Wars title precedes both a fearsome warrior and an emperor. 🌌
  2. 2. It has a plain-Jane reputation among typographers — Answer: ARIAL. Hint: Typographers may choose this commonplace sans-serif when they want an unassuming look. 🔤
  3. 3. Person in a pool on "Mad Men" — Answer: STENO. Hint: In the show's memorable opening, this office professional ends up in a swimming pool. 🏊
  4. 4. Literature Nobelist between Mistral and Gide — Answer: HESSE. Hint: A German-born novelist and poet took this Nobel in the early 1940s. 📚
  5. 5. Vineyard container — Answer: CASK. Hint: A sturdy wooden vessel can hold aging wine at a vineyard. 🍷

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The answer to “Easter baby, maybe” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is ARIES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 15, 2026 at 6-Across. 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.

“Easter baby, maybe” answer

ARIES (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “Easter baby, maybe”?

The answer is ARIES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Easter baby, maybe”?

5 letters: ARIES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 15, 2026, at 6-Across.

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