Lentil sides?

Latest answer — September 03, 2026

4 Down

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Clue explained

ELS represents “L’s,” the plural name of the letter L. The first and last letters, or “sides,” of LENTIL are both L’s, making the clue a visual spelling joke.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A word diagram highlighting the L at both ends of the word LENTIL.

WaPo Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 03, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Give in, informally
  2. 5With 7-Across, 2027, for a car released in late 2026, e.g.
  3. 6Birthplace of fashion designer Christian Lacroix
  4. 7See 5-Across
  5. 8Unlikely nickname for an only child

Down

  1. 1Modern computers almost always have multiple ones
  2. 21893-97 vice president Stevenson
  3. 3Tries to avoid hitting an animal, perhaps
  4. 4Lentil sides?
  5. 5Short time of the 7-Across?

The answer to “Lentil sides?” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is ELS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 3, 2026 at 4-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.

“Lentil sides?” answer

ELS (3 letters)

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What does ELS mean?

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

(noun)

  • (in the US) an elevated railway, especially that in Chicago

When else has “Lentil sides?” appeared?

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September 3, 2026 (most recent) → ELS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Lentil sides?”?

The answer is ELS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Lentil sides?”?

3 letters: ELS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 3, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Lentil sides?” 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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