Cap site
Latest answer — September 11, 2026
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Clue explained
The kneecap is located at the KNEE, making it the site of a “cap” in the anatomical sense. The clue uses “cap” to mean kneecap rather than a hat.
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The answer to “Cap site” in the The Washington Post crossword is KNEE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 54-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.
“Cap site” answer
KNEE (4 letters)
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What does KNEE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of KNEE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans
- an angled piece of wood or metal frame used to connect and support the beams and timbers of a wooden ship
- an abrupt obtuse or approximately right-angled bend in a graph between parts where the slope varies smoothly
When else has “Cap site” 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 11, 2026 (most recent) → KNEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Cap site”?
The answer is KNEE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Cap site”?
4 letters: KNEE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 11, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 54-Across.
Can “Cap site” 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 11, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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