With 6-Down, "God forbid!"

Latest answer — August 27, 2026

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Clue explained

With 6-Down’s NOT, IHOPE forms “I HOPE NOT,” an expression meaning “God forbid!” The answer is written without spaces to fit the grid.

Clue type:
Cross-reference
A person crossing their fingers with a hopeful, worried expression.

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This clue's Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1See 5-Down
  2. 4Josh who set a Knicks' regular-season record with nine triple-doubles in 2025
  3. 6Jones whose 2024 album "Visions" won a Grammy
  4. 7Voice a view
  5. 8Wood for some decks and desks

Down

  1. 1With 6-Down, "God forbid!"
  2. 2Rachel Zegler's role in Spielberg's "West Side Story"
  3. 3Many a TikTok trend
  4. 5With 1-Across, nickname for Tyrion Lannister on "Game of Thrones"
  5. 6See 1-Down

The answer to “With 6-Down, "God forbid!"” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is IHOPE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 27, 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.

“With 6-Down, "God forbid!"” answer

IHOPE (5 letters)

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When else has “With 6-Down, "God forbid!"” appeared?

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August 27, 2026 (most recent) → IHOPE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “With 6-Down, "God forbid!"”?

The answer is IHOPE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “With 6-Down, "God forbid!"”?

5 letters: IHOPE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 27, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “With 6-Down, "God forbid!"” 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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