Like a car made between 1919 and 1930
Editorially verified for the Oct 18, 2026
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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?
The full grid for October 18, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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