Assessment

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

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Clue explained

A read is an assessment or interpretation, as in someone’s read of a situation. Here READ is a noun, not the past tense of the verb “read.”

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Definition
Person thoughtfully evaluating a situation.

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The answer to Assessment in the The Washington Post crossword is READ — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 10-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.

Assessment” answer

READ (4 letters)

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What does READ mean?

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

(verb)

  • look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter) by interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed
  • discover (information) by reading it in a written or printed source
  • inspect and record the figure indicated on (a measuring instrument)

When else has “Assessment” appeared?

The Washington Post 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 9, 2026 (most recent) READ. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Assessment”?

The answer is READ, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Assessment”?

4 letters: READ.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 9, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 10-Down.

Can “Assessment” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post 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 this day's WaPo Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 9, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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