Gaucho's weapon

Latest answer — August 14, 2026

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Clue decoded

A BOLA is a gaucho’s traditional throwing weapon: several weighted cords joined together and hurled to entangle animals. The singular form matches “weapon.”

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Definition
A gaucho holding a traditional bola made of weighted cords.

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  1. 1Galaxy cluster?
  2. 5Gaucho's weapon
  3. 6"Bean" star Atkinson
  4. 7Scrabble tournament, e.g.
  5. 8Company with the trademarked statement "We make the world's best mattress"

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  1. 1Too good for
  2. 2With 3-Down, Homer Simpson's workplace is one
  3. 3See 2-Down
  4. 4Annual team leader?
  5. 6Abbr. after a telephone number on a business card

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  1. 1. Galaxy cluster? — Answer: APPS. Hint: Think of a collection of programs you might browse on a Samsung phone. 📱
  2. 5. Gaucho's weapon — Answer: BOLA. Hint: A South American cowboy might swing this weighted cord to ensnare prey. 🤠
  3. 6. "Bean" star Atkinson — Answer: ROWAN. Hint: This comedian’s first name is also a tree known for its bright red berries 🌳
  4. 7. Scrabble tournament, e.g. — Answer: EVENT. Hint: It’s a competitive gathering where players put their word skills to the test. 🏆
  5. 8. Company with the trademarked statement "We make the world's best mattress" — Answer: SERTA. Hint: This mattress brand confidently makes a superlative claim about its sleep products. 🛏️

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  1. 1. Too good for — Answer: ABOVE. Hint: Think of something being beyond someone’s level or worth. 🎯
  2. 2. With 3-Down, Homer Simpson's workplace is one — Answer: POWER. Hint: Think of the facility that generates electricity—and where Homer clocks in. ⚡
  3. 3. See 2-Down — Answer: PLANT. Hint: Follow the cross-reference to 2-Down to find this entry. 🔎
  4. 4. Annual team leader? — Answer: SANTA. Hint: Think of the festive figure who leads the busiest gift-delivery crew each year. 🎅
  5. 6. Abbr. after a telephone number on a business card — Answer: RES. Hint: Look for the abbreviation indicating a home or private number rather than an office line. 🏠

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The answer to “Gaucho's weapon” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is BOLA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 14, 2026 at 5-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.

“Gaucho's weapon” answer

BOLA (4 letters)

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August 14, 2026 (most recent) → BOLA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Gaucho's weapon”?

The answer is BOLA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Gaucho's weapon”?

4 letters: BOLA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 14, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Gaucho's weapon” have a different answer?

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