Protected IDs

Latest answer — September 11, 2026

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Clue explained

TMs means trademarks, protected identifiers used to distinguish a company’s goods or services. The answer is the plural abbreviation matching “IDs.”

Clue type:
Abbreviation
Product packaging displaying a trademark symbol.

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This clue's Friday, September 11, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Protected IDs in the The Washington Post crossword is TMS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 10-Down. 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.

Protected IDs” answer

TMS (3 letters)

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When else has “Protected IDs” appeared?

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September 11, 2026 (most recent) TMS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Protected IDs”?

The answer is TMS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Protected IDs”?

3 letters: TMS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 11, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 10-Down.

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

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