Goes on *way* longer than it should

Latest answer — September 14, 2026

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Clue explained

DRAGS is the third-person singular form of “drag,” meaning to go on tediously or last too long. The italicized “way” intensifies the idea of excessive length.

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Definition
A clock showing time passing during a long meeting

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This clue's Monday, September 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Goes on *way* longer than it should
  2. 6Edit for an even younger audience, perhaps
  3. 7String out?
  4. 8Rock that's glittery inside
  5. 9Tomato, e.g.

Down

  1. 1Empire-building commodity on Netflix's "Narcos" or "Griselda"
  2. 2Auberjonois of "Boston Legal"
  3. 32-Down was one
  4. 4Seeing Eye dog, e.g.
  5. 5Silver that gets mounted, e.g.

The answer to “Goes on *way* longer than it should” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is DRAGS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 14, 2026 at 1-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.

“Goes on *way* longer than it should” answer

DRAGS (5 letters)

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What does DRAGS mean?

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

(verb)

  • pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty
  • (of time) pass slowly and tediously
  • move (an image, icon, etc.) across a display screen using a mouse, trackpad, one’s fingers, etc.

When else has “Goes on *way* longer than it should” appeared?

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Goes on *way* longer than it should”?

The answer is DRAGS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Goes on *way* longer than it should”?

5 letters: DRAGS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 14, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Goes on *way* longer than it should” 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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