Big spender?
Editorially verified for the Aug 30, 2026
39 Across
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Clue explained
A PRODIGAL PERSON is a big spender, using “prodigal” in its older sense of lavish or wastefully extravagant. The answer is a playful expansion of that definition and is entered without spaces.
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- Pun or wordplay
WaPo Crossword
This clue's Sunday, August 30, 2026 appearance
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Across
- 26__ acid
- 81Spoiled
- 90Sock end
- 110Mean
- 124Fizzled out
- 125Slushy treat
- 127Vibe
- 131Canary feed
Down
- 17Trousers
- 29Org.
- 40Secular
- 55Curved
- 93Tater
- 102Pulpy refuse
- 103Molar cover
- 113Lends a hand
- 122Casting need
The answer to “Big spender?” in the The Washington Post crossword is PRODIGALPERSON — a 14-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 30, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 39-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.
“Big spender?” answer
PRODIGALPERSON (14 letters)
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When else has “Big spender?” 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 30, 2026 (most recent) → PRODIGALPERSON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Big spender?”?
The answer is PRODIGALPERSON, a 14-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 30, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Big spender?”?
14 letters: PRODIGALPERSON.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 30, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 39-Across.
Can “Big spender?” 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 30, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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