Grammy category

Latest answer — September 19, 2026

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Clue explained

Rap is a Grammy Award category, notably represented by awards such as Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Album. The clue uses the short genre label rather than a longer category title.

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Definition
A rap artist performing at a Grammy Awards ceremony

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The answer to Grammy category in the The Washington Post crossword is RAP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 19, 2026, a Saturday 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.

Grammy category” answer

RAP (3 letters)

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What does RAP mean?

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

(verb)

  • strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention
  • perform rap music
  • talk or chat in an easy and familiar manner

When else has “Grammy category” 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 19, 2026 (most recent) RAP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Grammy category”?

The answer is RAP, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Grammy category”?

3 letters: RAP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 19, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 50-Down.

Can “Grammy category” 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 19, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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