Fistfuls of dollars

Latest answer — August 16, 2026

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Clue explained

WADS are thick bundles or fistfuls of paper money, so they can be fistfuls of dollars. The plural form matches “fistfuls.”

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Definition
A hand holding a thick wad of dollar bills

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The answer to “Fistfuls of dollars” in the The Washington Post crossword is WADS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 14-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.

“Fistfuls of dollars” answer

WADS (4 letters)

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What does WADS mean?

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

(verb)

  • compress (a soft material) into a lump or mass
  • line or stuff with wadding

When else has “Fistfuls of dollars” 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 16, 2026 (most recent) → WADS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fistfuls of dollars”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Fistfuls of dollars”?

4 letters: WADS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 14-Across.

Can “Fistfuls of dollars” 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 16, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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