Pitch setter
Editorially verified for the Oct 14, 2026
46 Across
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Clue explained
A clef is the symbol at the start of a musical staff that tells you which pitches its lines and spaces represent. A treble clef, for instance, assigns the G above middle C to the staff’s second line; a bass clef sets a different pitch map.
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The answer to “Pitch setter” in the The Washington Post crossword is CLEF — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 46-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.
“Pitch setter” answer
CLEF (4 letters)
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What does CLEF mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of CLEF is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- any of several symbols placed at the left hand end of a stave, indicating the pitch of the notes written on it
When else has “Pitch setter” appeared?
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October 14, 2026 (most recent) → CLEF. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Pitch setter”?
The answer is CLEF, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Pitch setter”?
4 letters: CLEF.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 46-Across.
Can “Pitch setter” 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 14, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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