Boating hazard

Latest answer — October 11, 2026

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A boat moves through fog that obscures the nearby shore.

Clue explained

Fog is a boating hazard because it can hide shorelines, navigation markers, and other vessels. When visibility drops, boaters have less time to notice obstacles or judge their position, so they rely more on charts and instruments.

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The answer to “Boating hazard” in the The Washington Post crossword is FOG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 19-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.

“Boating hazard” answer

FOG (3 letters)

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What does FOG mean?

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

(noun)

  • a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface which obscures or restricts visibility (to a greater extent than mist; strictly, reducing visibility to below 1 km)
  • a state or cause of perplexity or confusion

When else has “Boating hazard” 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.

October 11, 2026 (most recent) → FOG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Boating hazard”?

The answer is FOG, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Boating hazard”?

3 letters: FOG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 19-Down.

Can “Boating hazard” 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 October 11, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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