They may bleed in the wash
Latest answer — September 24, 2026
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Clue explained
DYES are coloring substances that can run or bleed from fabric during washing. The plural noun matches “They.”
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The answer to “They may bleed in the wash” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is DYES — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 24, 2026 at 6-Down. 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.
“They may bleed in the wash” answer
DYES (4 letters)
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What does DYES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of DYES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- add a colour to or change the colour of (something) by soaking it in a solution impregnated with a dye
When else has “They may bleed in the wash” appeared?
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September 24, 2026 (most recent) → DYES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “They may bleed in the wash”?
The answer is DYES, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 24, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “They may bleed in the wash”?
4 letters: DYES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 24, 2026, at 6-Down.
Can “They may bleed in the wash” 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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