They're definitely not the big dogs

Latest answer — October 01, 2026

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Small toy-breed dogs shown together.

Clue explained

TOYS refers to toy dogs—small dog breeds, not the “big dogs” of the clue. The plural answer names the category of dogs being contrasted with larger breeds.

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This clue's Thursday, October 01, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Aza's affliction in "Turtles All the Way Down," for short
  2. 4With 9-Across, tart relatives
  3. 7Something for which you might say "Just don't do it"
  4. 8___ times over
  5. 9See 4-Across

Down

  1. 18-Across times over, in verse
  2. 2Leg or stomach (or brain?) problem
  3. 3The so-called "shopping capital of the Middle East"
  4. 5Skye of 2025's "Anaconda"
  5. 6They're definitely not the big dogs

The answer to “They're definitely not the big dogs” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is TOYS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 1, 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're definitely not the big dogs” answer

TOYS (4 letters)

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What does TOYS mean?

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

(noun)

  • an object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something
  • denoting a diminutive breed or variety of dog

When else has “They're definitely not the big dogs” 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.

October 1, 2026 (most recent) → TOYS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “They're definitely not the big dogs”?

The answer is TOYS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “They're definitely not the big dogs”?

4 letters: TOYS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 1, 2026, at 6-Down.

Can “They're definitely not the big dogs” 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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