Word after car or body

Latest answer — August 06, 2026

1 Across

Think of a cleaning treatment that can follow either of those two words. 🧼

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This clue's Thursday, August 06, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Word after car or body
  2. 5Leonardo's birthplace
  3. 6Mint bar
  4. 7Disney CEO before and after Chapek
  5. 8What you might resort to?

Down

  1. 1See 2-Down
  2. 2With 1-Down, costume accessories sold next to halos, maybe
  3. 3Something seen in a box after a baseball game?
  4. 4It frequently increases the 3-Down
  5. 5A couple before X

The answer to “Word after car or body” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is WASH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 6, 2026 at 1-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.

“Word after car or body” answer

WASH (4 letters)

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Why the answer is WASH

Think of a cleaning treatment that can follow either of those two words. 🧼

What does WASH mean?

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

(verb)

  • clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent
  • (of flowing water) carry (someone or something) in a particular direction
  • brush with a thin coat of dilute paint or ink

When else has “Word after car or body” 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.

August 6, 2026 (most recent) → WASH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Word after car or body”?

The answer is WASH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Word after car or body”?

4 letters: WASH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 6, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Word after car or body” 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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