Curly hairstyle
Editorially verified for the Aug 26, 2026
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Clue explained
An AFRO is a rounded hairstyle formed from naturally curly or tightly coiled hair. The clue uses the adjective-free noun form for the hairstyle itself.
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This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Curly hairstyle” in the The Washington Post crossword is AFRO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday 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.
“Curly hairstyle” answer
AFRO (4 letters)
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What does AFRO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of AFRO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a hairstyle, worn predominantly by black people, in which naturally kinky or tightly curled hair is styled in a rounded shape
When else has “Curly hairstyle” 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.
August 26, 2026 (most recent) → AFRO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Curly hairstyle”?
The answer is AFRO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 26, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Curly hairstyle”?
4 letters: AFRO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 26, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 13-Down.
Can “Curly hairstyle” 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 26, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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