Merry-go-round music
Latest answer — October 07, 2026
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Clue explained
A lilt is a buoyant, lilting rhythm, the kind of light, swaying tune that suits a merry-go-round. The word can describe both a rhythmic quality in music and a lively rise and fall in someone’s speech. Here it points to the jaunty music associated with a carousel ride.
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This clue's Wednesday, October 07, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Merry-go-round music” in the The Washington Post crossword is LILT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 21-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.
“Merry-go-round music” answer
LILT (4 letters)
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What does LILT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of LILT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a characteristic rising and falling of the voice when speaking; a pleasant gentle accent
When else has “Merry-go-round music” 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 7, 2026 (most recent) → LILT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Merry-go-round music”?
The answer is LILT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Merry-go-round music”?
4 letters: LILT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 21-Across.
Can “Merry-go-round music” 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 7, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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