Occasion to take the bull by the horns

Latest answer — July 21, 2026

2 Down

It's a lively event where cowboys show their skills! 🤠

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  1. 1Best Picture of 2005
  2. 6See 4-Down
  3. 7Best-case scenario
  4. 8Like the Scotch whiskies Lagavulin and Laphroaig
  5. 9Follower of two, three, or four, but not one

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  1. 1Segments from 1-Across, say
  2. 2Occasion to take the bull by the horns
  3. 3No group for a benchwarmer
  4. 4With 6-Across, New York's 6-of-59 draw game, e.g.
  5. 5Worthy of wearing a halo

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Across

  1. 1. Best Picture of 2005 — Answer: CRASH. Hint: Think of a film that brings unexpected events and emotional journeys together! 🎬
  2. 6. See 4-Down — Answer: LOTTO. Hint: Feeling lucky? Try your hand at a game of chance! 🎲
  3. 7. Best-case scenario — Answer: IDEAL. Hint: Think about the perfect situation you could hope for! 🌟
  4. 8. Like the Scotch whiskies Lagavulin and Laphroaig — Answer: PEATY. Hint: Think of a flavor often associated with certain smoky spirits! 🥃
  5. 9. Follower of two, three, or four, but not one — Answer: SOME. Hint: Think of a word that comes after a group, but never alone! 🤔

Down

  1. 1. Segments from 1-Across, say — Answer: CLIPS. Hint: Think of what you might save when trimming something down! ✂️
  2. 2. Occasion to take the bull by the horns — Answer: RODEO. Hint: It's a lively event where cowboys show their skills! 🤠
  3. 3. No group for a benchwarmer — Answer: ATEAM. Hint: Think about what happens when someone isn't included in a team! 🤔
  4. 4. With 6-Across, New York's 6-of-59 draw game, e.g. — Answer: STATE. Hint: Think about the official name of where you live! 🗽
  5. 5. Worthy of wearing a halo — Answer: HOLY. Hint: Think of something that’s often associated with angels and goodness! 😇

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The answer to “Occasion to take the bull by the horns” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is RODEO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 21, 2026 at 2-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.

“Occasion to take the bull by the horns” answer

RODEO (5 letters)

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Why the answer is RODEO

It's a lively event where cowboys show their skills! 🤠

When else has “Occasion to take the bull by the horns” appeared?

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July 21, 2026 (most recent) → RODEO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Occasion to take the bull by the horns”?

The answer is RODEO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Occasion to take the bull by the horns”?

5 letters: RODEO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 21, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Occasion to take the bull by the horns” 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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