Partygoer who might stock up on glow sticks
Latest answer — October 09, 2026
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Clue explained
A raver is someone who goes to a rave, a dance event centered on electronic music. Glow sticks are a familiar accessory at these parties: their bright colors stand out in a dark room or venue as people dance. “Raver” names the partygoer, not the person supplying the glow sticks.
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The answer to “Partygoer who might stock up on glow sticks” in the The Washington Post crossword is RAVER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 9, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 51-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.
“Partygoer who might stock up on glow sticks” answer
RAVER (5 letters)
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What does RAVER mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of RAVER is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a person who has an exciting and uninhibited social life
- a person who regularly goes to raves
- a person who talks wildly and incoherently
When else has “Partygoer who might stock up on glow sticks” 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 9, 2026 (most recent) → RAVER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Partygoer who might stock up on glow sticks”?
The answer is RAVER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Partygoer who might stock up on glow sticks”?
5 letters: RAVER.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 9, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 51-Across.
Can “Partygoer who might stock up on glow sticks” 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 9, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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