Geometric calculation

Latest answer — October 01, 2026

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Clue explained

Area is the amount of surface inside a geometric shape, found through calculations such as multiplying a rectangle’s length by its width.

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Definition
A rectangle labeled with its length and width to illustrate how to calculate its area.

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This clue's Thursday, October 01, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Geometric calculation” in the The Washington Post crossword is AREA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026, a Thursday 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.

“Geometric calculation” answer

AREA (4 letters)

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What does AREA mean?

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

(noun)

  • a region or part of a town, a country, or the world
  • the extent or measurement of a surface or piece of land
  • a subject or range of activity or interest

When else has “Geometric calculation” 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 1, 2026 (most recent) → AREA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Geometric calculation”?

The answer is AREA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Geometric calculation”?

4 letters: AREA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 14-Across.

Can “Geometric calculation” 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 1, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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