Post-storm detritus (usually not the human kind, thankfully!)

Latest answer — September 07, 2026

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Clue explained

After a storm, LIMBS are large branches that have broken or fallen from trees. The parenthetical contrasts these tree limbs with human arms and legs, making the wording a darkly playful clarification.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
Broken tree branches scattered on the ground after a storm.

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This clue's Monday, September 07, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Post-storm detritus (usually not the human kind, thankfully!) in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is LIMBS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 7, 2026 at 5-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.

Post-storm detritus (usually not the human kind, thankfully!)” answer

LIMBS (5 letters)

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What does LIMBS mean?

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(noun)

  • an arm or leg of a person or four-legged animal, or a bird's wing
  • a large branch of a tree
  • a projecting landform such as a spur of a mountain range, or each of two or more such projections as in a forked peninsula or archipelago

When else has “Post-storm detritus (usually not the human kind, thankfully!)” appeared?

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September 7, 2026 (most recent) LIMBS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Post-storm detritus (usually not the human kind, thankfully!)”?

The answer is LIMBS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Post-storm detritus (usually not the human kind, thankfully!)”?

5 letters: LIMBS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 7, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Post-storm detritus (usually not the human kind, thankfully!)” have a different answer?

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