Like the grapes in Aesop's "The Fox and the Grapes," according to the fox

Latest answer — July 15, 2026

4 Across

Sometimes, what we can't have may not seem so sweet after all! 🍇

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Across

  1. 1"The Hunting Party" airer
  2. 4Like the grapes in Aesop's "The Fox and the Grapes," according to the fox
  3. 5Fish whose name literally means "four"
  4. 6Inappropriate
  5. 7Arcadia ___ (town in which Netflix's "Tales of Arcadia" trilogy is set)

Down

  1. 1Inappropriate
  2. 2George who literally played God
  3. 3Provider of a mountaineer's foothold, maybe
  4. 4Blood bank supplies
  5. 5Tango requirement, per a maxim

The answer to “Like the grapes in Aesop's "The Fox and the Grapes," according to the fox” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is SOUR — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 15, 2026 at 4-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 the grapes in Aesop's "The Fox and the Grapes," according to the fox” answer

SOUR (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SOUR

Sometimes, what we can't have may not seem so sweet after all! 🍇

What does SOUR mean?

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

(adjective)

  • having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar
  • feeling or expressing resentment, disappointment, or anger
  • (of soil) deficient in lime and usually dank

When else has “Like the grapes in Aesop's "The Fox and the Grapes," according to the fox” 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Like the grapes in Aesop's "The Fox and the Grapes," according to the fox”?

The answer is SOUR, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Like the grapes in Aesop's "The Fox and the Grapes," according to the fox”?

4 letters: SOUR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 15, 2026, at 4-Across.

Can “Like the grapes in Aesop's "The Fox and the Grapes," according to the fox” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's WaPo Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the WaPo Mini answers page.

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