Ranch units

Editorially verified for the Oct 18, 2026

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Open ranch land, the kind of property commonly measured in acres.

Clue explained

A ranch’s land is often measured in acres, a unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet. The word is plural here because a ranch typically covers many acres.

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The answer to “Ranch units” in the The Washington Post crossword is ACRES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 18, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 6-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.

“Ranch units” answer

ACRES (5 letters)

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What does ACRES mean?

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(noun)

  • a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (0.405 hectare)

When else has “Ranch units” 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 18, 2026 (most recent) → ACRES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ranch units”?

The answer is ACRES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ranch units”?

5 letters: ACRES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 18, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 6-Down.

Can “Ranch units” 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 18, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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