Ramona, per Beezus

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

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Clue explained

In the Beezus and Ramona books, Ramona is characterized as a PEST by her older sister Beezus. The answer is a singular noun describing an annoying child.

Clue type:
Pop culture
A book cover depicting the characters Ramona and Beezus.

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The answer to Ramona, per Beezus in the The Washington Post crossword is PEST — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 108-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.

Ramona, per Beezus” answer

PEST (4 letters)

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What does PEST mean?

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

(noun)

  • a destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock, etc.
  • an annoying person or thing; a nuisance
  • bubonic plague

When else has “Ramona, per Beezus” 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 9, 2026 (most recent) PEST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ramona, per Beezus”?

The answer is PEST, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ramona, per Beezus”?

4 letters: PEST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 9, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 108-Down.

Can “Ramona, per Beezus” 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 August 9, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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