Part of an Instagram feed

Latest answer — September 11, 2026

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A REEL is a type of video post that can appear in an Instagram feed. The answer is the singular noun in “Part of an Instagram feed.”

Clue type:
Pop culture
A smartphone displaying a short vertical video in an Instagram-style interface.

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The answer to Part of an Instagram feed in the The Washington Post crossword is REEL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 66-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.

Part of an Instagram feed” answer

REEL (4 letters)

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What does REEL mean?

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(noun)

  • a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound
  • a part or section of a film (originally the amount that could fit on one reel of film)
  • a collection of short videos or film clips, especially as shown on social media

When else has “Part of an Instagram feed” 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.

September 11, 2026 (most recent) REEL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Part of an Instagram feed”?

The answer is REEL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Part of an Instagram feed”?

4 letters: REEL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 11, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 66-Across.

Can “Part of an Instagram feed” 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 September 11, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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