Serve a meal to

Editorially verified for the Aug 19, 2026

68 Across

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One person serving food to another person

Clue explained

FEED is the base-form verb meaning to serve food to someone or something; “to feed” fits the infinitive implied by “serve ... to.”

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This clue's Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Serve a meal to” in the The Washington Post crossword is FEED — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 68-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.

“Serve a meal to” answer

FEED (4 letters)

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What does FEED mean?

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

(verb)

  • give food to
  • supply with material or power
  • cause to pass gradually and steadily, typically through a confined space

When else has “Serve a meal to” 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 19, 2026 (most recent) → FEED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Serve a meal to”?

The answer is FEED, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Serve a meal to”?

4 letters: FEED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 19, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 68-Across.

Can “Serve a meal to” 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 19, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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