Small talk
Latest answer — September 09, 2026
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Clue explained
CHAT means small talk or casual conversation. It is a noun here, rather than the verb meaning to converse.
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This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Small talk” in the The Washington Post crossword is CHAT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 51-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.
“Small talk” answer
CHAT (4 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 CHAT.
What does CHAT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of CHAT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- talk in a friendly and informal way
When else has “Small talk” 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.
September 9, 2026 (most recent) → CHAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Small talk”?
The answer is CHAT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Small talk”?
4 letters: CHAT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 9, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 51-Down.
Can “Small talk” 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 September 9, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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