Liquids
Latest answer — August 16, 2026
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Clue explained
FLUIDS are liquids, and the plural answer matches the plural clue. The term can include substances that flow, although here it is being used in the everyday sense of liquids.
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The answer to “Liquids” in the The Washington Post crossword is FLUIDS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 93-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.
“Liquids” answer
FLUIDS (6 letters)
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What does FLUIDS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of FLUIDS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or (especially) a liquid
When else has “Liquids” 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 16, 2026 (most recent) → FLUIDS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Liquids”?
The answer is FLUIDS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Liquids”?
6 letters: FLUIDS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 93-Down.
Can “Liquids” 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 16, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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