With 7-Across, 2027, for a car released in late 2026, e.g.

Latest answer — September 03, 2026

5 Across

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Clue explained

MODEL completes the paired phrase MODEL YEAR with 7-Across. A car released near the end of 2026 can be designated a 2027 MODEL, even though its release date is in the earlier calendar year.

Clue type:
Cross-reference
A vehicle presented with a model-year designation in an automobile showroom.

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Across

  1. 1Give in, informally
  2. 5With 7-Across, 2027, for a car released in late 2026, e.g.
  3. 6Birthplace of fashion designer Christian Lacroix
  4. 7See 5-Across
  5. 8Unlikely nickname for an only child

Down

  1. 1Modern computers almost always have multiple ones
  2. 21893-97 vice president Stevenson
  3. 3Tries to avoid hitting an animal, perhaps
  4. 4Lentil sides?
  5. 5Short time of the 7-Across?

The answer to “With 7-Across, 2027, for a car released in late 2026, e.g.” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is MODEL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 3, 2026 at 5-Across. 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 7-Across, 2027, for a car released in late 2026, e.g.” answer

MODEL (5 letters)

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What does MODEL mean?

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

(noun)

  • a three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original
  • a thing used as an example to follow or imitate
  • a simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process to assist calculations and predictions

When else has “With 7-Across, 2027, for a car released in late 2026, e.g.” 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 3, 2026 (most recent) → MODEL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “With 7-Across, 2027, for a car released in late 2026, e.g.”?

The answer is MODEL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “With 7-Across, 2027, for a car released in late 2026, e.g.”?

5 letters: MODEL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 3, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “With 7-Across, 2027, for a car released in late 2026, e.g.” 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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