Heed a cautionary maxim about leaping

Latest answer — July 06, 2026

8 Across

Keep your eyes peeled for wise advice before making a jump! 👀

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This clue's Monday, July 06, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Leader of Cuba between Fidel and Miguel
  2. 5Har'el who directed "Bombay Beach" and "Honey Boy"
  3. 6Oil well firefighter Red
  4. 7Some green beans
  5. 8Heed a cautionary maxim about leaping

Down

  1. 1Word after talk, clock, or shock
  2. 2It was besieged by Mexicans in 1836
  3. 3Inuit boat made of animal hide stretched over a wooden frame
  4. 4"___ and the Real Girl" (2007 Ryan Gosling film)
  5. 6Part of APB or ATV

The answer to “Heed a cautionary maxim about leaping” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is LOOK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 6, 2026 at 8-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.

“Heed a cautionary maxim about leaping” answer

LOOK (4 letters)

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Why the answer is LOOK

Keep your eyes peeled for wise advice before making a jump! 👀

What does LOOK mean?

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

(verb)

  • direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction
  • think of or regard in a specified way
  • have the appearance or give the impression of being

When else has “Heed a cautionary maxim about leaping” 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.

July 6, 2026 (most recent) → LOOK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Heed a cautionary maxim about leaping”?

The answer is LOOK, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Heed a cautionary maxim about leaping”?

4 letters: LOOK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 6, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Heed a cautionary maxim about leaping” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's WaPo Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the WaPo Mini answers page.

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