Need for some pan sauces
Latest answer — October 10, 2026
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Clue explained
Fond is the browned bits left stuck to a pan after cooking meat or vegetables. Those concentrated bits add savory flavor to a pan sauce: cooks loosen them by adding liquid and scraping the pan, a process called deglazing.
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The answer to “Need for some pan sauces” in the The Washington Post crossword is FOND — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 10, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 39-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.
“Need for some pan sauces” answer
FOND (4 letters)
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What does FOND mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of FOND is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- having an affection or liking for
- (of a hope or belief) foolishly optimistic; naive
When else has “Need for some pan sauces” appeared?
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October 10, 2026 (most recent) → FOND. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Need for some pan sauces”?
The answer is FOND, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 10, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Need for some pan sauces”?
4 letters: FOND.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 10, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 39-Across.
Can “Need for some pan sauces” 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 10, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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