Tied at a point apiece

Latest answer — September 01, 2026

3 Down

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Clue explained

ONE UP describes a score with one point separating the sides, as one competitor is one point up. The phrasing “at a point apiece” supplies the numerical one and the competitive sense of “up.”

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A sports scoreboard showing a one-point lead

WaPo Mini Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 01, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"___ I Was" (2025 rap hit for NF and mgk)
  2. 4Lead-in to fire or five
  3. 6Rapp singing?
  4. 7Levi's Stadium, for the 2026 Super Bowl
  5. 8Is straight fire, as a song

Down

  1. 1Tired auto part?
  2. 2Half of a pair in shorts?
  3. 3Tied at a point apiece
  4. 5Bee ___
  5. 6They're often parked at natl. parks

The answer to “Tied at a point apiece” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is ONEUP — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 1, 2026 at 3-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.

“Tied at a point apiece” answer

ONEUP (5 letters)

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When else has “Tied at a point apiece” appeared?

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

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What is the answer to “Tied at a point apiece”?

The answer is ONEUP, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tied at a point apiece”?

5 letters: ONEUP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 1, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Tied at a point apiece” 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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