Covers in goo

Latest answer — July 16, 2026

23 Across

Think of a sticky substance often found in roads or used in seals! 🛣️

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Across

  1. 1Kiddie pool filler
  2. 5Admin. aide
  3. 9General feelings
  4. 14The big screen?
  5. 15Burrowing rodent
  6. 16Vinegary sauce
  7. 17Southern region of South America
  8. 19Puts up for sale
  9. 20Herbal medicines?
  10. 22Crew blade
  11. 23Covers in goo
  12. 24Obscure to protect privacy, perhaps
  13. 27Amer. capital
  14. 28Affectionate text
  15. 29Glasgow refusal
  16. 30Veggie dogs?
  17. 35Lost
  18. 36Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
  19. 37Hosp. scan
  20. 38Dancer and choreographer Ailey
  21. 39Olympic archer?
  22. 40Green new deal?
  23. 42NLE rival of NYM
  24. 43Any of the Tetons: Abbr.
  25. 44Arabic for "son of"
  26. 45The "T" of T.S. Eliot
  27. 47Not great
  28. 49System of connected PCs, for short
  29. 52Unexceptional, or an apt description of 20-, 30-, and 40-Across?
  30. 55Energy-channeling healing technique
  31. 57Cloudburst
  32. 58"WandaVision" star Elizabeth
  33. 59"Dibs!"
  34. 60Shorten, in a way
  35. 61Our, in French
  36. 62Some cold brews
  37. 63"What is it?"

Down

  1. 1In on
  2. 2Nebraska home of the College World Series
  3. 3Forest figure of myth
  4. 4Skills assessment
  5. 5State fruit of California
  6. 6Ocean waves?
  7. 7Ignores a "wet floor" sign, maybe
  8. 8Steeped brews
  9. 9Silicon __
  10. 10"Could not stop laughing!"
  11. 11Brazilian music genre
  12. 12SNAP system
  13. 13"Mayday!" letters
  14. 18Manages
  15. 21Browser links
  16. 25"Quiet, you"
  17. 26Wee
  18. 27Four Corners Natives
  19. 28Colorful ring
  20. 30Sheepish cry?
  21. 31Mars neighbor
  22. 32Many a climate change expert
  23. 33Wolverine's cohort
  24. 34Historical period
  25. 35"Wichita Lineman" singer Campbell
  26. 38Shady areas
  27. 40Condition that may be treated with SSRIs
  28. 41Medicinal 8-Down
  29. 43Of the sea
  30. 46Word with peace or pace
  31. 47SpongeBob's pet, for one
  32. 48Just like ewe
  33. 49Currency in West Africa
  34. 50Interior courtyards
  35. 51Forest figure of myth
  36. 53Humorist Bombeck
  37. 54Wee
  38. 55"This Is Us" Emmy winner __ Cephas Jones
  39. 56"Evil Woman" rock gp.

The answer to “Covers in goo” in the The Washington Post crossword is TARS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on July 16, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 23-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.

“Covers in goo” answer

TARS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is TARS

Think of a sticky substance often found in roads or used in seals! 🛣️

What does TARS mean?

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

(verb)

  • cover (something) with tar
  • blame or damage the reputation of (someone)

When else has “Covers in goo” 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.

July 16, 2026 (most recent) → TARS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Covers in goo”?

The answer is TARS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on July 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Covers in goo”?

4 letters: TARS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on July 16, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 23-Across.

Can “Covers in goo” 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 July 16, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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