Knockout

Latest answer — August 22, 2026

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Clue decoded

A beaut is informal shorthand for “a beauty,” meaning something exceptionally fine or impressive—and, for a person, a knockout. The clue uses this colloquial noun directly.

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Definition
A portrait of a person with notably striking appearance

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This clue's Saturday, August 22, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Group named one of Time's "100 most influential people" in 2019
  2. 4Halliwell known as Ginger Spice
  3. 5"Everything's just peachy with me!"
  4. 6A clam keeps it shut
  5. 7Some old boomers

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  1. 1Knockout
  2. 2Home-run runs
  3. 3Like the chef Vikas Khanna, who was named one of Time's "100 most influential people" in 2026
  4. 4Frankenfood items, in brief
  5. 5Chats via Telegram, e.g., for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Group named one of Time's "100 most influential people" in 2019 — Answer: BTS. Hint: This globally celebrated K-pop group earned the magazine’s recognition. 🎤
  2. 4. Halliwell known as Ginger Spice — Answer: GERI. Hint: Supply the singer’s first name. 🌶️
  3. 5. "Everything's just peachy with me!" — Answer: IMAOK. Hint: This cheerful phrase says everything is perfectly fine. 🍑
  4. 6. A clam keeps it shut — Answer: MOUTH. Hint: It uses this to eat and should keep it closed when quiet. 🐚
  5. 7. Some old boomers — Answer: SSTS. Hint: Think of former supersonic passenger aircraft. ✈️

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  1. 1. Knockout — Answer: BEAUT. Hint: Slangily, this describes someone strikingly attractive. 😍
  2. 2. Home-run runs — Answer: TROTS. Hint: These are leisurely circuits of the bases after a big hit. ⚾
  3. 3. Like the chef Vikas Khanna, who was named one of Time's "100 most influential people" in 2026 — Answer: SIKH. Hint: This describes Khanna’s religious identity. 🪯
  4. 4. Frankenfood items, in brief — Answer: GMOS. Hint: These foods or crops have been genetically modified. 🧬
  5. 5. Chats via Telegram, e.g., for short — Answer: IMS. Hint: These are brief online conversations, abbreviated. 💬

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The answer to “Knockout” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is BEAUT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 22, 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.

“Knockout” answer

BEAUT (5 letters)

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August 22, 2026 (most recent) → BEAUT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Knockout”?

The answer is BEAUT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Knockout”?

5 letters: BEAUT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 22, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Knockout” have a different answer?

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