Basic skateboard trick
Latest answer — August 16, 2026
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Clue explained
An ollie is the basic skateboard maneuver in which the rider and board jump into the air together without using the hands.
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The answer to “Basic skateboard trick” in the The Washington Post crossword is OLLIE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, 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.
“Basic skateboard trick” answer
OLLIE (5 letters)
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What does OLLIE mean?
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(noun)
- (in skateboarding and snowboarding) a jump performed without the aid of a take-off ramp, executed by pressing the foot down on the tail of the board to rebound the deck off the ground
When else has “Basic skateboard trick” appeared?
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August 16, 2026 (most recent) → OLLIE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Basic skateboard trick”?
The answer is OLLIE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Basic skateboard trick”?
5 letters: OLLIE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 2-Down.
Can “Basic skateboard trick” 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 16, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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