Starts to look really cold
Latest answer — October 10, 2026
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Clue explained
To “turn blue” is to take on a bluish appearance, as skin or lips can when someone is very cold. The clue describes the visible sign that someone is starting to look chilled.
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The answer to “Starts to look really cold” in the The Washington Post crossword is TURNSBLUE — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 10, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 41-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.
“Starts to look really cold” answer
TURNSBLUE (9 letters)
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When else has “Starts to look really cold” appeared?
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October 10, 2026 (most recent) → TURNSBLUE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Starts to look really cold”?
The answer is TURNSBLUE, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 10, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Starts to look really cold”?
9 letters: TURNSBLUE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 10, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 41-Across.
Can “Starts to look really cold” 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 10, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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