Realms

Editorially verified for the Oct 14, 2026

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A visual representation of several distinct realms or areas of activity.

Clue explained

Domains can mean realms or areas of activity: the natural world, for instance, can be described as a domain of study. The word also has more specific uses, including a territory ruled by someone and an internet address ending such as .com.

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This clue's Wednesday, October 14, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Realms” in the The Washington Post crossword is DOMAINS — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 45-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.

“Realms” answer

DOMAINS (7 letters)

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What does DOMAINS mean?

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

(noun)

  • an area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler or government
  • a distinct subset of the internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual
  • a discrete region of magnetism in ferromagnetic material

When else has “Realms” 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 14, 2026 (most recent) → DOMAINS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Realms”?

The answer is DOMAINS, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Realms”?

7 letters: DOMAINS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 45-Down.

Can “Realms” 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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