Move to another state?
Latest answer — October 03, 2026
13 Down
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Clue explained
“State” can mean a physical state of matter as well as a U.S. state. To melt is to change from a solid state into a liquid one, making this a pun on moving to another state.
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The answer to “Move to another state?” in the The Washington Post crossword is MELT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 3, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 13-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.
“Move to another state?” answer
MELT (4 letters)
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What does MELT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of MELT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- make or become liquefied by heat
- make or become more tender or loving
- leave or disappear unobtrusively
When else has “Move to another state?” 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 3, 2026 (most recent) → MELT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Move to another state?”?
The answer is MELT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 3, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Move to another state?”?
4 letters: MELT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 3, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 13-Down.
Can “Move to another state?” 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 3, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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