Make a long-distance call?

Latest answer — September 18, 2026

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Clue explained

To yell is to call out loudly, which could serve as a “long-distance call” when someone is far away. The question mark marks this as a literal-minded wordplay clue, and YELL is a verb.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A person calling loudly toward someone far away

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This clue's Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Uncertain
  2. 5Uncertain
  3. 7Alternative to slim-fit, as a dress
  4. 8See 2-Down
  5. 9Fishing option with a net gain?

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  1. 1Turn into a film, as "Project Hail Mary" in 2026
  2. 2With 8-Across, source of green juice?
  3. 3Minnesota city where "Fargo" was partly filmed
  4. 4Nixon administration resignee
  5. 6Make a long-distance call?

The answer to “Make a long-distance call?” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is YELL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 18, 2026 at 6-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.

“Make a long-distance call?” answer

YELL (4 letters)

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What does YELL mean?

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

(noun)

  • a loud, sharp cry of pain, surprise, or delight
  • an extremely amusing person or thing

When else has “Make a long-distance call?” 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.

September 18, 2026 (most recent) → YELL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Make a long-distance call?”?

The answer is YELL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Make a long-distance call?”?

4 letters: YELL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 18, 2026, at 6-Down.

Can “Make a long-distance call?” 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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