Clobber

Editorially verified for the Oct 18, 2026

88 Down

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A visual illustrating the verb thrash in the sense of beating soundly.

Clue explained

To thrash someone is to clobber them—to beat them soundly. The verb can also describe a person or animal flailing about, but the clue calls for its forceful “beat” sense.

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This clue's Sunday, October 18, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Clobber” in the The Washington Post crossword is THRASH — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 18, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 88-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.

“Clobber” answer

THRASH (6 letters)

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What does THRASH mean?

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

(verb)

  • beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip
  • move in a violent and convulsive way
  • defeat heavily in a contest or match

When else has “Clobber” 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 18, 2026 (most recent) → THRASH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Clobber”?

The answer is THRASH, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Clobber”?

6 letters: THRASH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 18, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 88-Down.

Can “Clobber” 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 18, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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