Parks' partner, informally

Latest answer — August 04, 2026

9 Across

Think of the casual shorthand for the TV comedy pairing a government office with green spaces. 📺

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  1. 1Cry while pointing, perhaps
  2. 5"Walking ___ Dinosaurs" (2025 BBC miniseries)
  3. 6A lot more than once in a blue moon
  4. 8Frank narrative, in more ways than one
  5. 9Parks' partner, informally

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  1. 1Flat, in brief
  2. 2Audiophile's preference, maybe
  3. 3It may smell like a rose
  4. 4Cry while pointing, perhaps
  5. 7Where "Spider-Noir" is set, for short

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Across

  1. 1. Cry while pointing, perhaps — Answer: THAT. Hint: An outstretched finger and a sudden emotional outburst might go together in this demonstrative exclamation. 👉
  2. 5. "Walking ___ Dinosaurs" (2025 BBC miniseries) — Answer: WITH. Hint: This little preposition connects the walkers to the prehistoric creatures in the title. 🚶
  3. 6. A lot more than once in a blue moon — Answer: OFTEN. Hint: This happens regularly, not just on rare occasions. 🔁
  4. 8. Frank narrative, in more ways than one — Answer: DIARY. Hint: Think of a private daily record that can also be unusually candid. 📓
  5. 9. Parks' partner, informally — Answer: REC. Hint: Think of the casual shorthand for the TV comedy pairing a government office with green spaces. 📺

Down

  1. 1. Flat, in brief — Answer: TWOD. Hint: Think of the abbreviation for something with no depth. 🧭
  2. 2. Audiophile's preference, maybe — Answer: HIFI. Hint: An audiophile may favor sound that’s especially clear and faithful to the original recording. 🎧
  3. 3. It may smell like a rose — Answer: ATTAR. Hint: Think of a fragrant perfume oil, especially one distilled from roses 🌹
  4. 4. Cry while pointing, perhaps — Answer: THERE. Hint: A demonstrative word you might say while indicating a spot 👉
  5. 7. Where "Spider-Noir" is set, for short — Answer: NYC. Hint: Think of the famous city known as the Big Apple 🗽

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The answer to “Parks' partner, informally” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is REC — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 4, 2026 at 9-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.

“Parks' partner, informally” answer

REC (3 letters)

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Why the answer is REC

Think of the casual shorthand for the TV comedy pairing a government office with green spaces. 📺

When else has “Parks' partner, informally” appeared?

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August 4, 2026 (most recent) → REC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Parks' partner, informally”?

The answer is REC, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Parks' partner, informally”?

3 letters: REC.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 4, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Parks' partner, informally” have a different answer?

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