Position with poor prospects

The answer to “Position with poor prospects” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is MCJOB — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 18, 2026 at 1-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.

“Position with poor prospects” answer

MCJOB (5 letters)

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Why the answer is MCJOB

This term often describes low-wage jobs that lack advancement potential. 💼

When else has “Position with poor prospects” 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 18, 2026 (most recent) → MCJOB. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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