First responder
Latest answer — September 10, 2026
53 Across
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Clue explained
A paramedic is a trained medical professional who provides emergency care, making the person a first responder. The answer is a singular noun.
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This clue's Thursday, September 10, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “First responder” in the The Washington Post crossword is PARAMEDIC — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 10, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 53-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.
“First responder” answer
PARAMEDIC (9 letters)
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What does PARAMEDIC mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PARAMEDIC is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a person trained to give emergency medical care to people who are injured or ill, typically in a setting outside a hospital
When else has “First responder” 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.
September 10, 2026 (most recent) → PARAMEDIC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “First responder”?
The answer is PARAMEDIC, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 10, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “First responder”?
9 letters: PARAMEDIC.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 10, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 53-Across.
Can “First responder” 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 September 10, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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