Pickets

Latest answer — September 27, 2026

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Clue explained

PROTESTS means pickets when used as a verb: someone protests by picketing. The answer is the third-person singular present form, matching the clue’s plural-looking verb wording.

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People standing in a picket line holding protest signs

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This clue's Sunday, September 27, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Pickets” in the The Washington Post crossword is PROTESTS — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 27, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 94-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.

“Pickets” answer

PROTESTS (8 letters)

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What does PROTESTS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of PROTESTS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something
  • a written declaration, typically by a notary public, that a bill has been presented and payment or acceptance refused

When else has “Pickets” 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 27, 2026 (most recent) → PROTESTS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pickets”?

The answer is PROTESTS, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Pickets”?

8 letters: PROTESTS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 27, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 94-Across.

Can “Pickets” 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 27, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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