Younger sister of Mycroft and Sherlock
Latest answer — October 02, 2026
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Clue explained
Enola Holmes is the younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes in the mystery novels by Nancy Springer and their adaptations. ENOLA is her given name.
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The answer to “Younger sister of Mycroft and Sherlock” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is ENOLA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 2, 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.
“Younger sister of Mycroft and Sherlock” answer
ENOLA (5 letters)
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October 2, 2026 (most recent) → ENOLA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Younger sister of Mycroft and Sherlock”?
The answer is ENOLA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Younger sister of Mycroft and Sherlock”?
5 letters: ENOLA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 2, 2026, at 2-Down.
Can “Younger sister of Mycroft and Sherlock” 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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