"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
Editorially verified for the Oct 16, 2026
69 Across
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Clue explained
“No notes” can mean a performance was so flawless that it needs no criticism; here it also gives the puzzle’s instruction. Remove the added solfège syllables from the altered grid fills to reveal answers that match their clues—for instance, PETITION becomes PEON when its two TI syllables are taken out. The musical-note names are the trick behind the “seven answers” mentioned in the clue.
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The answer to “"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?” in the The Washington Post crossword is NONOTES — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 16, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 69-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.
“"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?” answer
NONOTES (7 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is NONOTES.
When else has “"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?” 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 16, 2026 (most recent) → NONOTES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?”?
The answer is NONOTES, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?”?
7 letters: NONOTES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 16, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 69-Across.
Can “"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?” 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 16, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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