Show stoppers?
Latest answer — October 01, 2026
44 Across
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Clue explained
ADS are commercials that interrupt or “stop” a television or radio show. The question mark signals the playful double meaning of “show stoppers.”
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This clue's Thursday, October 01, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Show stoppers?” in the The Washington Post crossword is ADS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 44-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.
“Show stoppers?” answer
ADS (3 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ADS.
What does ADS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ADS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an advertisement
When else has “Show stoppers?” 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 1, 2026 (most recent) → ADS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Show stoppers?”?
The answer is ADS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Show stoppers?”?
3 letters: ADS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 44-Across.
Can “Show stoppers?” 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 1, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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