Shows signs of growth?
Latest answer — October 07, 2026
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Clue explained
A baby who “shows signs of growth” may be teething, or getting new teeth; teethes is the verb for that process. The clue gives growth a literal, tooth-related reading instead of using it in the broader sense of developing.
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This clue's Wednesday, October 07, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Shows signs of growth?” in the The Washington Post crossword is TEETHES — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 44-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.
“Shows signs of growth?” answer
TEETHES (7 letters)
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What does TEETHES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TEETHES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- grow or cut milk teeth
When else has “Shows signs of growth?” 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 7, 2026 (most recent) → TEETHES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Shows signs of growth?”?
The answer is TEETHES, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Shows signs of growth?”?
7 letters: TEETHES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 44-Down.
Can “Shows signs of growth?” 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 7, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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