It may contain savory letters
Editorially verified for the Oct 16, 2026
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Clue explained
Alphabet soup can literally contain savory letters: small pieces of pasta are shaped like letters of the alphabet. The clue plays on “letters” meaning both written characters and something you might find in a bowl.
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This clue's Friday, October 16, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “It may contain savory letters” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is SOUP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 16, 2026 at 1-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.
“It may contain savory letters” answer
SOUP (4 letters)
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What does SOUP mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SOUP is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a liquid dish, typically savoury and made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables etc. in stock or water
- a substance or mixture regarded as resembling soup in appearance or consistency
- nitroglycerine or gelignite, especially as used for safe-breaking
When else has “It may contain savory letters” 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 16, 2026 (most recent) → SOUP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “It may contain savory letters”?
The answer is SOUP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “It may contain savory letters”?
4 letters: SOUP.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 16, 2026, at 1-Down.
Can “It may contain savory letters” 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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