Order in the court

Latest answer — July 20, 2026

1 Across

A legal document that commands action is often the first step in a judicial case. ⚖️

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This clue's Monday, July 20, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Order in the court
  2. 5Reprimand in a movie theater
  3. 6Instruments in concerti
  4. 7They don't provide shade in a glade
  5. 8"Considerably so"

Down

  1. 1"___ She Goes" (2023 Bad Bunny hit)
  2. 2It may help you keep things straight
  3. 3Surname of the brothers who sang the hit "It's Your Thing"
  4. 4First of two basic choices
  5. 5Candy production of old?

The answer to “Order in the court” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is WRIT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 20, 2026 at 1-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.

“Order in the court” answer

WRIT (4 letters)

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Why the answer is WRIT

A legal document that commands action is often the first step in a judicial case. ⚖️

What does WRIT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in a particular way
  • a piece or body of writing

When else has “Order in the court” 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 20, 2026 (most recent) → WRIT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Order in the court”?

The answer is WRIT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Order in the court”?

4 letters: WRIT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 20, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Order in the court” 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?

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