Book keepers

Latest answer — September 12, 2026

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Clue explained

Book jackets are removable outer covers that protect and decorate books, so JACKETS are “book keepers” in a playful sense.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
Hardcover books displayed with their protective dust jackets

WaPo Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 12, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Book keepers in the The Washington Post crossword is JACKETS — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 12, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 8-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.

Book keepers” answer

JACKETS (7 letters)

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What does JACKETS mean?

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

(verb)

  • cover with a jacket

When else has “Book keepers” 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.

September 12, 2026 (most recent) JACKETS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Book keepers”?

The answer is JACKETS, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Book keepers”?

7 letters: JACKETS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 12, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 8-Across.

Can “Book keepers” 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 September 12, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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