One of three proverbial verbs before "no evil"

Latest answer — July 29, 2026

4 Down

The wise little monkey in the proverb is all about watching quietly 👀

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Across

  1. 1Watchdog for what people watch, for short
  2. 4Lewis with Lamb Chop
  3. 6Hit with the lyric "You haven't even touched your tuna casserole"
  4. 7Supervillain, e.g.
  5. 8Prez played by Brendan Fraser in "Pressure"

Down

  1. 1Like someone's lot
  2. 2Supervillain's deed, often
  3. 3San Fransokyo in "Big Hero 6," e.g.
  4. 4One of three proverbial verbs before "no evil"
  5. 5Place for 4-Across's puppets

The answer to “One of three proverbial verbs before "no evil"” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is SEE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 29, 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.

“One of three proverbial verbs before "no evil"” answer

SEE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SEE

The wise little monkey in the proverb is all about watching quietly 👀

What does SEE mean?

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

(verb)

  • perceive with the eyes; discern visually
  • discern or deduce after reflection or from information; understand
  • experience or witness (an event or situation)

When else has “One of three proverbial verbs before "no evil"” appeared?

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July 29, 2026 (most recent) → SEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “One of three proverbial verbs before "no evil"”?

The answer is SEE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “One of three proverbial verbs before "no evil"”?

3 letters: SEE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 29, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “One of three proverbial verbs before "no evil"” 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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