Wind up costing

Latest answer — August 01, 2026

3 Down

Bring it to a close in a way that adds up 😏

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  1. 1Slangy suffix with two or three
  2. 4Potential text message on V-Day
  3. 7"Are so!" elicitor
  4. 8Gun-___ (armed à la Yosemite Sam)
  5. 9Regretting yesterday's gym session, perhaps

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  1. 1Order from on high
  2. 2"___ Christmas Countdown" (2007 TV special featuring kid-vid characters)
  3. 3Wind up costing
  4. 5___ dire (jury selection process)
  5. 6"Reader" founder Eric

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Slangy suffix with two or three — Answer: FER. Hint: A casual ending you might tack onto words in a playful drawl 😄
  2. 4. Potential text message on V-Day — Answer: ILUVU. Hint: A sweet little Valentine note that keeps it short and heartfelt 💌
  3. 7. "Are so!" elicitor — Answer: AMNOT. Hint: A blunt comeback to a boast, delivered in playground style 😜
  4. 8. Gun-___ (armed à la Yosemite Sam) — Answer: TOTIN. Hint: A cowboy’s way of carrying firepower on his hip, not in a holster for show 🤠
  5. 9. Regretting yesterday's gym session, perhaps — Answer: SORE. Hint: How you might feel after pushing a little too hard at the gym 😣

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  1. 1. Order from on high — Answer: FIAT. Hint: A decree that comes with serious authority from above 📜
  2. 2. "___ Christmas Countdown" (2007 TV special featuring kid-vid characters) — Answer: ELMOS. Hint: Sesame Street’s fuzzy little host leads this holiday special’s title 🧸
  3. 3. Wind up costing — Answer: RUNTO. Hint: Bring it to a close in a way that adds up 😏
  4. 5. ___ dire (jury selection process) — Answer: VOIR. Hint: French courtroom phrase for picking the panel of jurors, with a little legal flair ⚖️
  5. 6. "Reader" founder Eric — Answer: UTNE. Hint: A magazine-minded pioneer whose surname is linked to a respected alternative reader 😄

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The answer to “Wind up costing” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is RUNTO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 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.

“Wind up costing” answer

RUNTO (5 letters)

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Why the answer is RUNTO

Bring it to a close in a way that adds up 😏

When else has “Wind up costing” appeared?

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

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What is the answer to “Wind up costing”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Wind up costing”?

5 letters: RUNTO.

When did this clue appear?

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

Can “Wind up costing” have a different answer?

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