Skybox setting

Editorially verified for the Aug 23, 2026

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An arena interior viewed from a skybox.

Clue explained

An arena is a sports or entertainment venue, and its skybox is a premium viewing space inside it. ARENA is the singular noun required by “setting.”

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This clue's Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Skybox setting” in the The Washington Post crossword is ARENA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 19-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.

“Skybox setting” answer

ARENA (5 letters)

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What does ARENA mean?

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

(noun)

  • a level area surrounded by seating, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held
  • a place or scene of activity, debate, or conflict

When else has “Skybox setting” 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 23, 2026 (most recent) → ARENA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Skybox setting”?

The answer is ARENA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Skybox setting”?

5 letters: ARENA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 19-Across.

Can “Skybox setting” 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 23, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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