Pine, for one

Latest answer — October 11, 2026

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A pine branch bearing needles and cones, showing the characteristic features of a conifer.

Clue explained

A conifer is a cone-bearing tree or shrub, and a pine is a familiar example. Many conifers have needle- or scale-like leaves and stay green through winter, though some, such as larches, lose their leaves seasonally.

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The answer to “Pine, for one” in the The Washington Post crossword is CONIFER — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 116-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.

“Pine, for one” answer

CONIFER (7 letters)

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What does CONIFER mean?

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(noun)

  • a tree that bears cones and needle-like or scale-like leaves that are typically evergreen. Conifers are of major importance as the source of softwood, and also supply resins and turpentine

When else has “Pine, for one” 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 11, 2026 (most recent) → CONIFER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Pine, for one”?

The answer is CONIFER, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Pine, for one”?

7 letters: CONIFER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 116-Across.

Can “Pine, for one” 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 11, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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