King whose patronymic was Tryggvason
Latest answer — September 30, 2026
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OLAVI is a variant of Olaf, referring to Olaf I of Norway, whose patronymic was Tryggvason. The clue uses the king’s alternate name form rather than the more familiar Olaf spelling.
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The answer to “King whose patronymic was Tryggvason” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is OLAVI — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 30, 2026 at 7-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.
“King whose patronymic was Tryggvason” answer
OLAVI (5 letters)
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September 30, 2026 (most recent) → OLAVI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “King whose patronymic was Tryggvason”?
The answer is OLAVI, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 30, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “King whose patronymic was Tryggvason”?
5 letters: OLAVI.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 30, 2026, at 7-Across.
Can “King whose patronymic was Tryggvason” 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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