Soaks up some sun by the sea, say

Latest answer — July 18, 2026

9 Across

Imagine lying on the beach, soaking in the warmth of the sun! ☀️

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This clue's Saturday, July 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Striking thing from a book?
  2. 6FBI agent Seger played by 2-Down on "Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders"
  3. 7Setting of the 2024 Netflix series "House of Ninjas"
  4. 8Upturned
  5. 9Soaks up some sun by the sea, say

Down

  1. 1Position with poor prospects
  2. 2"FBI" actress De La Garza
  3. 3Much FBI evidence, once
  4. 4Jack-in-the-box feature
  5. 5All of them may be called on deck

The answer to “Soaks up some sun by the sea, say” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is BASKS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 18, 2026 at 9-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.

“Soaks up some sun by the sea, say” answer

BASKS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is BASKS

Imagine lying on the beach, soaking in the warmth of the sun! ☀️

What does BASKS mean?

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

(verb)

  • lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure

When else has “Soaks up some sun by the sea, say” appeared?

The Washington Post Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 18, 2026 (most recent) → BASKS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Soaks up some sun by the sea, say”?

The answer is BASKS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Soaks up some sun by the sea, say”?

5 letters: BASKS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 18, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Soaks up some sun by the sea, say” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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