"Yo!"

Latest answer — September 12, 2026

2 Down

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Clue explained

“Holla!” is an informal greeting or call for attention, making it a slang equivalent of “Yo!” The spelling HOLLA reflects the colloquial pronunciation and usage.

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Definition
Two friends calling out to greet each other

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This clue's Saturday, September 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Iconic Stevie Nicks hairstyle in the 1970s
  2. 5Be deeply affected by a passing event?
  3. 7Number from a long time ago
  4. 8Black who wears a black hat
  5. 9Dennings of "Thor" films

Down

  1. 1Splatter-catching garment
  2. 2"Yo!"
  3. 3Get no credit for, in a way
  4. 4What you might do while bearing it?
  5. 6Cause of an interruption of service?

The answer to “"Yo!"” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is HOLLA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 12, 2026 at 2-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.

“"Yo!"” answer

HOLLA (5 letters)

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What does HOLLA mean?

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

(interjection)

  • used to call attention to something

When else has “"Yo!"” 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 12, 2026 (most recent) → HOLLA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Yo!"”?

The answer is HOLLA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Yo!"”?

5 letters: HOLLA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 12, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “"Yo!"” 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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