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Hooded snake

Q: What is the answer to "Hooded snake"?

The answer is COBRA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026, at 33-Down.

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A cobra raises and spreads the hood behind its head.

Clue explained

A cobra is a venomous snake known for spreading a hood behind its head when threatened. The hood forms as the snake extends ribs in its neck, making the animal look larger as a warning display. Several species are called cobras; the Indian cobra, also known as the spectacled cobra, often has distinctive markings on the back of its hood.

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The answer to “Hooded snake” in the The Washington Post crossword is COBRA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 33-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.

“Hooded snake” answer

COBRA (5 letters)

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What does COBRA mean?

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

(noun)

a highly venomous African or Asian snake that spreads the skin of its neck into a hood when disturbed
a yoga pose assumed by lying on one's stomach and raising one's upper body so as to curve it backwards, using one's arms and hands for support

When else has “Hooded snake” 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 11, 2026 (most recent) → COBRA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hooded snake”?

The answer is COBRA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hooded snake”?

5 letters: COBRA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 33-Down.

Can “Hooded snake” 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?

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