Mass arrival

Editorially verified for the Aug 23, 2026

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A large crowd moving into a city or venue.

Clue explained

An influx is a mass arrival or large flow of people or things into a place. The noun fits the clue’s description directly.

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This clue's Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Mass arrival” in the The Washington Post crossword is INFLUX — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 10-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.

“Mass arrival” answer

INFLUX (6 letters)

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What does INFLUX mean?

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

(noun)

  • an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things
  • an inflow of water into a river, lake, or the sea

When else has “Mass arrival” 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 23, 2026 (most recent) → INFLUX. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Mass arrival”?

The answer is INFLUX, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Mass arrival”?

6 letters: INFLUX.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 10-Down.

Can “Mass arrival” 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 23, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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