"Nothing new under the sun"

Latest answer — October 03, 2026

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Clue explained

“Same old, same old” is a familiar response meaning that nothing has changed and there is nothing new to report. The quoted clue echoes the saying “Nothing new under the sun.”

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A calendar showing the same routine repeated from day to day.

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The answer to “"Nothing new under the sun"” in the The Washington Post crossword is SAMEOLDSAMEOLD — a 14-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 3, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 16-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.

“"Nothing new under the sun"” answer

SAMEOLDSAMEOLD (14 letters)

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When else has “"Nothing new under the sun"” 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) → SAMEOLDSAMEOLD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Nothing new under the sun"”?

The answer is SAMEOLDSAMEOLD, a 14-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Nothing new under the sun"”?

14 letters: SAMEOLDSAMEOLD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 3, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 16-Down.

Can “"Nothing new under the sun"” 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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