Clucked in disapproval

Editorially verified for the Aug 28, 2026

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A person expressing disapproval with a tongue-clicking gesture

Clue explained

TSKED is the past tense of TSK, the disapproving clicking or clucking sound. Thus someone who “clucked in disapproval” TSKED.

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The answer to “Clucked in disapproval” in the The Washington Post crossword is TSKED — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 28, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 13-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.

“Clucked in disapproval” answer

TSKED (5 letters)

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When else has “Clucked in disapproval” appeared?

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August 28, 2026 (most recent) → TSKED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Clucked in disapproval”?

The answer is TSKED, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Clucked in disapproval”?

5 letters: TSKED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 28, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 13-Down.

Can “Clucked in disapproval” 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 28, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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