Lock lips, in London

Latest answer — October 01, 2026

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Clue explained

“Snog” is British informal slang for kissing passionately, or locking lips. “In London” signals the British usage.

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Definition
A couple kissing in a London street.

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This clue's Thursday, October 01, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Lock lips, in London” in the The Washington Post crossword is SNOG — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 67-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.

“Lock lips, in London” answer

SNOG (4 letters)

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What does SNOG mean?

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

(verb)

  • kiss and cuddle amorously

When else has “Lock lips, in London” 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 1, 2026 (most recent) → SNOG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Lock lips, in London”?

The answer is SNOG, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Lock lips, in London”?

4 letters: SNOG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 67-Across.

Can “Lock lips, in London” 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 1, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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