Singer whose last name means "sparrow" in French

Latest answer — August 19, 2026

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PIAF is the surname of Édith Piaf, the celebrated French singer. In French, piaf is a colloquial word for a sparrow, which supplies the clue’s wordplay.

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A portrait of French singer Édith Piaf.

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  1. 1Camera type that often has a "D" prepended to its initials
  2. 4Singer whose last name means "sparrow" in French
  3. 6Morticia and Gomez dance one on "Wednesday"
  4. 7Stowaway, say
  5. 8Wax-scraping docs, at times

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  1. 1Setting of Netflix's "Berlin," curiously
  2. 2It competes with Godiva and Ferrero
  3. 3Blind ones can be scary
  4. 5Part of FTW
  5. 6Part of FTW

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  1. 1. Camera type that often has a "D" prepended to its initials — Answer: SLR. Hint: This camera uses a single lens and a reflex mirror 📷
  2. 4. Singer whose last name means "sparrow" in French — Answer: PIAF. Hint: This iconic French chanteuse was famous for her powerful voice 🎤
  3. 6. Morticia and Gomez dance one on "Wednesday" — Answer: TANGO. Hint: A dramatic and passionate partner dance 💃
  4. 7. Stowaway, say — Answer: HIDER. Hint: Someone secretly concealed aboard a vehicle or vessel 🚢
  5. 8. Wax-scraping docs, at times — Answer: ENTS. Hint: Ear specialists may remove troublesome buildup 👂

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  1. 1. Setting of Netflix's "Berlin," curiously — Answer: SPAIN. Hint: The stylish heist spinoff unfolds largely in this European country 🇪🇸
  2. 2. It competes with Godiva and Ferrero — Answer: LINDT. Hint: This Swiss chocolatier is famous for its smooth truffles and gold foil wrappers 🍫
  3. 3. Blind ones can be scary — Answer: RAGES. Hint: These furious outbursts become especially frightening when reason is absent 😡
  4. 5. Part of FTW — Answer: FOR. Hint: This preposition begins the celebratory phrase represented by the abbreviation 🏆
  5. 6. Part of FTW — Answer: THE. Hint: This definite article sits between the opening preposition and the word for victory 🏆

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The answer to “Singer whose last name means "sparrow" in French” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is PIAF — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 19, 2026 at 4-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.

“Singer whose last name means "sparrow" in French” answer

PIAF (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Singer whose last name means "sparrow" in French”?

The answer is PIAF, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Singer whose last name means "sparrow" in French”?

4 letters: PIAF.

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Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 19, 2026, at 4-Across.

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