Poivre partner

The answer to “Poivre partner” in the The Washington Post crossword is SEL — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 1, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 25-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.

“Poivre partner” answer

SEL (3 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 SEL.

Why the answer is SEL

Think of the French trio that seasons a table, with this one bringing the saltiness 🧂

When else has “Poivre partner” 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.

August 1, 2026 (most recent) → SEL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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