Grad school hurdle
Editorially verified for the Aug 19, 2026
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A THESIS is a substantial research paper or dissertation that commonly forms a major hurdle in graduate school.
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The answer to “Grad school hurdle” in the The Washington Post crossword is THESIS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 50-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.
“Grad school hurdle” answer
THESIS (6 letters)
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What does THESIS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of THESIS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
- a long essay or dissertation involving personal research, written by a candidate for a university degree
- an unstressed syllable or part of a metrical foot in Greek or Latin verse
When else has “Grad school hurdle” 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 19, 2026 (most recent) → THESIS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Grad school hurdle”?
The answer is THESIS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 19, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Grad school hurdle”?
6 letters: THESIS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 19, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 50-Down.
Can “Grad school hurdle” 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 19, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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