Like a car made between 1919 and 1930

Editorially verified for the Oct 18, 2026

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A period automobile from the 1919–1930 Vintage Era.

Clue explained

A car made between 1919 and 1930 belongs to what collectors often call the Vintage Era, so it can be described as vintage. The period followed World War I and preceded the Great Depression, when the automobile was changing quickly from an early luxury novelty into a more familiar form of transport. Car-era labels can vary among organizations, but this date range is a well-established use of “vintage” in motoring.

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The answer to “Like a car made between 1919 and 1930” in the The Washington Post crossword is VINTAGE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 18, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 43-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.

“Like a car made between 1919 and 1930” answer

VINTAGE (7 letters)

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What does VINTAGE mean?

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(noun)

  • the year or place in which wine, especially wine of high quality, was produced
  • the time that something of quality was produced

When else has “Like a car made between 1919 and 1930” appeared?

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October 18, 2026 (most recent) → VINTAGE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Like a car made between 1919 and 1930”?

The answer is VINTAGE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Like a car made between 1919 and 1930”?

7 letters: VINTAGE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 18, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 43-Across.

Can “Like a car made between 1919 and 1930” 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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