General direction of the Wisconsin in Wisconsin

Latest answer — October 05, 2026

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A map showing the Wisconsin River flowing generally south through Wisconsin.

Clue explained

This clue refers to the Wisconsin River named in 2-Down: its general direction of flow is south. The river reference links the two clues.

Clue type:
Cross-reference

WaPo Mini Crossword

This clue's Monday, October 05, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Muscles worked when doing dips, for short
  2. 5Business-casual cloth
  3. 6Declaration of affection in many a text message
  4. 7Potential reason to pick up the phone
  5. 8Birthplace of Australian actors Dacre Montgomery and Katherine Langford

Down

  1. 1One of a pair of pins acting as a fulcrum for an oar
  2. 2Wisconsin in Wisconsin, e.g.
  3. 3Very slow to act
  4. 4General direction of the Wisconsin in Wisconsin
  5. 5What you might do while shouting "Bravo!"

The answer to “General direction of the Wisconsin in Wisconsin” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is SOUTH — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 5, 2026 at 4-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.

“General direction of the Wisconsin in Wisconsin” answer

SOUTH (5 letters)

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What does SOUTH mean?

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

(noun)

  • the direction towards the point of the horizon 90° clockwise from east, or the point on the horizon itself
  • the southern part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town
  • the player sitting opposite and partnering North

When else has “General direction of the Wisconsin in Wisconsin” 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.

October 5, 2026 (most recent) → SOUTH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “General direction of the Wisconsin in Wisconsin”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “General direction of the Wisconsin in Wisconsin”?

5 letters: SOUTH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 5, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “General direction of the Wisconsin in Wisconsin” 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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