See 1-Across

Latest answer — September 11, 2026

4 Down

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Clue explained

START completes 1-Across to make “false start.” A false start is an attempted beginning that is premature, mistaken, or misleading—in this case, one of the week’s initial Mini-Meta puzzles.

Clue type:
Cross-reference
A runner beginning before the official starting signal, illustrating a false start.

WaPo Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 11, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1With 4-Down, red herring in a Mini-Meta crossword week's first puzzles, e.g.
  2. 6Baker who's a singer
  3. 7Cover for a hip-hop star?
  4. 8Mimic a mad mutt
  5. 9Her intercession may be sought in a Fr. prayer

Down

  1. 1Labubu dolls and barrel jeans, e.g., in the 2020s
  2. 2Limerick attribution, often: Abbr.
  3. 3Turkish bread?
  4. 4See 1-Across
  5. 5___ Fang Karate (dojo on "Cobra Kai")

The answer to “See 1-Across” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is START — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 11, 2026 at 4-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include AGAIN, and JOINT. 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.

“See 1-Across” answer

START (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as AGAIN, JOINT

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What does START mean?

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

(verb)

  • begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space
  • (of event or process) happen or come into being
  • jerk or give a small jump from surprise or alarm

Other answers for “See 1-Across”

The Washington Post Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides START, it has also been AGAIN, and JOINT. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “See 1-Across”?

The answer is START, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 11, 2026. Other answers for this clue include AGAIN, and JOINT.

How many letters is the answer to “See 1-Across”?

5 letters: START. Earlier fills for this clue have also been AGAIN (5), JOINT (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 11, 2026, at 4-Down. Earlier appearances: August 20, 2026 → AGAIN; August 7, 2026 → JOINT.

Can “See 1-Across” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides START, The Washington Post Mini has also used AGAIN, and JOINT for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of today's WaPo Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the WaPo Mini answers page.

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