Feeling of people who need more excitement in life

Latest answer — July 23, 2026

4 Across

Sometimes it feels like you're just going through the motions, craving a little more thrill! 🎢

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This clue's Thursday, July 23, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Mineo of old movies
  2. 4Feeling of people who need more excitement in life
  3. 6Bridget who plays Monica on "The Rookie"
  4. 7One worthy of wearing a halo
  5. 8New York's "Quick Draw" game, e.g.

Down

  1. 1With 5-Down, enter on tiptoe, say
  2. 2Rolling Stones #1 hit whose title is a woman's name
  3. 3Long-running Greg Evans comic strip whose title character is surnamed DeGroot
  4. 4Defib locales
  5. 5See 1-Down

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Across

  1. 1. Mineo of old movies — Answer: SAL. Hint: Think of a famous actor who shares a name with a type of seasoning! 🌱
  2. 4. Feeling of people who need more excitement in life — Answer: ENNUI. Hint: Sometimes it feels like you're just going through the motions, craving a little more thrill! 🎢
  3. 6. Bridget who plays Monica on "The Rookie" — Answer: REGAN. Hint: She shares her last name with a popular type of storytelling device often used in film and TV! 🎭
  4. 7. One worthy of wearing a halo — Answer: SAINT. Hint: Think of someone celebrated for their goodness and virtue! 😇
  5. 8. New York's "Quick Draw" game, e.g. — Answer: KENO. Hint: This game involves picking numbers and hoping for a lucky draw! 🎲

Down

  1. 1. With 5-Down, enter on tiptoe, say — Answer: SNEAK. Hint: Move quietly, as if trying not to wake anyone! 🤫
  2. 2. Rolling Stones #1 hit whose title is a woman's name — Answer: ANGIE. Hint: Think of a classic song that might make you think of a special lady! 🎶
  3. 3. Long-running Greg Evans comic strip whose title character is surnamed DeGroot — Answer: LUANN. Hint: Think of a comic strip that follows the highs and lows of a teenage girl navigating her way through life! 😄
  4. 4. Defib locales — Answer: ERS. Hint: Think about places where you might find life-saving equipment in action! ⚕️
  5. 5. See 1-Down — Answer: INTO. Hint: Think about where you might go to uncover a hidden truth! 🔍

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The answer to “Feeling of people who need more excitement in life” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is ENNUI — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 23, 2026 at 4-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.

“Feeling of people who need more excitement in life” answer

ENNUI (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ENNUI

Sometimes it feels like you're just going through the motions, craving a little more thrill! 🎢

When else has “Feeling of people who need more excitement in life” appeared?

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July 23, 2026 (most recent) → ENNUI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Feeling of people who need more excitement in life”?

The answer is ENNUI, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Feeling of people who need more excitement in life”?

5 letters: ENNUI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 23, 2026, at 4-Across.

Can “Feeling of people who need more excitement in life” 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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