Boater or bowler
Editorially verified for the Aug 27, 2026
44 Across
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Clue explained
A boater and a bowler are both types of hats: a boater is a flat-crowned straw hat, and a bowler is a rounded stiff hat. The singular answer names the shared category.
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This clue's Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Boater or bowler” in the The Washington Post crossword is HAT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 27, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 44-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.
“Boater or bowler” answer
HAT (3 letters)
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What does HAT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HAT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a shaped covering for the head worn for warmth, as a fashion item, or as part of a uniform
When else has “Boater or bowler” 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 27, 2026 (most recent) → HAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Boater or bowler”?
The answer is HAT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 27, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Boater or bowler”?
3 letters: HAT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 27, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 44-Across.
Can “Boater or bowler” 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 27, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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