Spoken exams
Latest answer — September 02, 2026
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Clue explained
Orals are spoken examinations, often used as a shortened term for oral exams. The plural noun fits the plural clue “exams.”
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The answer to “Spoken exams” in the The Washington Post crossword is ORALS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 2, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 27-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.
“Spoken exams” answer
ORALS (5 letters)
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What does ORALS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ORALS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a spoken examination or test
When else has “Spoken exams” 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 2, 2026 (most recent) → ORALS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Spoken exams”?
The answer is ORALS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Spoken exams”?
5 letters: ORALS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 2, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 27-Down.
Can “Spoken exams” 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 2, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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