Politically correct pronoun

The answer to “Politically correct pronoun” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is HESHE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 29, 2026 at 6-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.

“Politically correct pronoun” answer

HESHE (5 letters)

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When else has “Politically correct pronoun” appeared?

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

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