See 1-Down

Latest answer — August 28, 2026

3 Down

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Clue explained

With 1-Down, GANGS completes CHAIN GANGS, the historical term for groups of convicts linked together while performing forced labor. The plural form matches the clue’s plural “convicts.”

Clue type:
Cross-reference
A historical depiction of a group of prisoners in a chain gang

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This clue's Friday, August 28, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Animal house?
  2. 5Jazzman Jamal with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
  3. 6Isn't fair, in a way
  4. 7It's worth 10 in 21
  5. 8Things people indicate by shaking their beans?

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  1. 1With 3-Down, convicts with close connections, once?
  2. 2Like protein-building acids
  3. 3See 1-Down
  4. 4Salon staff, for short
  5. 5Animal house?

The answer to “See 1-Down” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is GANGS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 28, 2026 at 3-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include NOT, PRINT, INTO, PLUME, and STRIP. 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-Down” answer

GANGS (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as NOT, PRINT, INTO, PLUME, STRIP

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What does GANGS mean?

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

(noun)

  • an organized group of criminals
  • a set of switches, sockets, or other electrical or mechanical devices grouped together

Other answers for “See 1-Down”

The Washington Post Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides GANGS, it has also been NOT, PRINT, INTO, PLUME, and STRIP. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “See 1-Down”?

The answer is GANGS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 28, 2026. Other answers for this clue include NOT, PRINT, INTO, PLUME, and STRIP.

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

5 letters: GANGS. Earlier fills for this clue have also been NOT (3), PRINT (5), INTO (4), PLUME (5), STRIP (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 28, 2026, at 3-Down. Earlier appearances: August 27, 2026 → NOT; July 31, 2026 → PRINT; July 23, 2026 → INTO; July 17, 2026 → PLUME; July 10, 2026 → STRIP.

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

Yes. Besides GANGS, The Washington Post Mini has also used NOT, PRINT, INTO, PLUME, and STRIP 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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