Dancer partner

Latest answer — October 11, 2026

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An illustration of two reindeer representing Dasher and Dancer from Santa’s familiar reindeer roster.

Clue explained

Dasher is one of Santa’s reindeer, paired in the familiar roster with Dancer. Both names appear in the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” which helped establish the best-known list of Santa’s original eight reindeer. So the clue asks for Dancer’s fellow reindeer, not a partner on the dance floor.

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The answer to “Dancer partner” in the The Washington Post crossword is DASHER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 118-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.

“Dancer partner” answer

DASHER (6 letters)

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What does DASHER mean?

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

(noun)

  • a person who dresses or acts flamboyantly or stylishly
  • the ledge along the top of the boards of a rink
  • a plunger for agitating cream in a churn

When else has “Dancer partner” 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 11, 2026 (most recent) → DASHER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Dancer partner”?

The answer is DASHER, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dancer partner”?

6 letters: DASHER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 118-Across.

Can “Dancer partner” 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 11, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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