With 1-Down, drivers might be pulled over for ignoring them

Latest answer — September 10, 2026

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Clue explained

ROAD combines with 1-Down’s SIGNS to form “road signs,” which drivers may be stopped for ignoring. The answer is a noun used in this paired phrase.

Clue type:
Cross-reference
A roadway lined with visible traffic signs.

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This clue's Thursday, September 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Instrument featured in the concerto "Raga-Mala"
  2. 6Its panhandle is the setting of Netflix's "Train Dreams"
  3. 7"Hollyoaks" actress Atkinson, Merna, Bissix, or Craven
  4. 8Having a handle attached?
  5. 9Like successful scammers

Down

  1. 1See 5-Down
  2. 2Like the best-case scenario
  3. 3Baldwin who is the first openly gay person ever elected to the U.S. Senate
  4. 4Wistful exclamation
  5. 5With 1-Down, drivers might be pulled over for ignoring them

The answer to “With 1-Down, drivers might be pulled over for ignoring them” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is ROAD — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 10, 2026 at 5-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.

“With 1-Down, drivers might be pulled over for ignoring them” answer

ROAD (4 letters)

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What does ROAD mean?

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

(noun)

  • a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use
  • a series of events or a course of action that will lead to a particular outcome
  • a partly sheltered stretch of water near the shore in which ships can ride at anchor

When else has “With 1-Down, drivers might be pulled over for ignoring them” appeared?

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September 10, 2026 (most recent) → ROAD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “With 1-Down, drivers might be pulled over for ignoring them”?

The answer is ROAD, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “With 1-Down, drivers might be pulled over for ignoring them”?

4 letters: ROAD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 10, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “With 1-Down, drivers might be pulled over for ignoring them” 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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