See 5-Down

Latest answer — September 16, 2026

1 Across

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Clue explained

FOR combines with 5-Down, READ, to make “read for,” meaning to audition for a role. The cross-reference directs you to use the two answers together rather than interpret FOR alone.

Clue type:
Cross-reference
Actor reading from a script during a role audition.

WaPo Mini Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1See 5-Down
  2. 4How some couples grow
  3. 7Number of completed 2-Downs that Prokofiev composed
  4. 8One of two end-of-October options
  5. 9It may be just as unacceptable as an "if" or a "but"

Down

  1. 1What many people do intermittently
  2. 2Prokofiev's "Betrothal in a Monastery," e.g.
  3. 3Kind of bird that Matthew is on Netflix's "The Sandman"
  4. 5With 1-Across, audition to get, as a role
  5. 6Stuff to level with

The answer to “See 5-Down” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is FOR — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 16, 2026 at 1-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include SIGNS, and IMP. 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 5-Down” answer

FOR (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as SIGNS, IMP

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What does FOR mean?

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

(adposition)

  • in support of or in favour of (a person or policy)
  • affecting, with regard to, or in respect of
  • on behalf of or to the benefit of

Other answers for “See 5-Down”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “See 5-Down”?

The answer is FOR, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 16, 2026. Other answers for this clue include SIGNS, and IMP.

How many letters is the answer to “See 5-Down”?

3 letters: FOR. Earlier fills for this clue have also been SIGNS (5), IMP (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 16, 2026, at 1-Across. Earlier appearances: September 10, 2026 → SIGNS; August 27, 2026 → IMP.

Can “See 5-Down” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides FOR, The Washington Post Mini has also used SIGNS, and IMP 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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