Tired auto part?

Latest answer — September 01, 2026

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Clue explained

WHEEL is an auto part, and “tired” humorously suggests that it has a tire on it or is worn out from rolling. The question mark marks this pun rather than a literal statement about fatigue.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
Close-up of a vehicle wheel fitted with a tire

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 “Tired auto part?” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is WHEEL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 1, 2026 at 1-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.

“Tired auto part?” answer

WHEEL (5 letters)

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What does WHEEL mean?

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

(noun)

  • a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground
  • a machine or structure having a wheel as its essential part
  • a car

When else has “Tired auto part?” 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tired auto part?”?

The answer is WHEEL, 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 “Tired auto part?”?

5 letters: WHEEL.

When did this clue appear?

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

Can “Tired auto part?” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's WaPo Mini answers?

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