Like noise that many people sleep through

Latest answer — September 15, 2026

7 Across

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Clue explained

WHITE describes WHITE NOISE, a steady sound that many people use for sleep or can sleep through. The answer is an adjective completing the familiar sound term.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A white-noise machine beside a bed in a quiet bedroom.

WaPo Mini Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Gets out of the freezer, perhaps
  2. 6Not-so-hot spot of a sort
  3. 7Like noise that many people sleep through
  4. 8Every partner?
  5. 9Web feed format inits.

Down

  1. 1Cell structure
  2. 2Gag reactions
  3. 3Athletic gear company behind the "One mile can change everything" campaign
  4. 4Opposite of versus, in a way
  5. 5Dir. from Death Valley to Joshua Tree

The answer to “Like noise that many people sleep through” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is WHITE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 15, 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.

“Like noise that many people sleep through” answer

WHITE (5 letters)

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What does WHITE mean?

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

(adjective)

  • of the colour of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of all visible rays of light; the opposite of black
  • belonging to or denoting a human group having light-coloured skin (chiefly used of peoples of European extraction)
  • counter-revolutionary or reactionary

When else has “Like noise that many people sleep through” appeared?

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September 15, 2026 (most recent) → WHITE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Like noise that many people sleep through”?

The answer is WHITE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Like noise that many people sleep through”?

5 letters: WHITE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 15, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Like noise that many people sleep through” 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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