Superhot, as wing sauce
Editorially verified for the Oct 14, 2026
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Clue explained
“Atomic” is a menu-style way to describe wing sauce at the extreme-hot end of the scale. The word suggests explosive heat, so it’s a fitting label for a sauce meant to bring a serious burn rather than a gentle tang. Wing restaurants often use names like this to distinguish their spiciest options from milder flavors.
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The answer to “Superhot, as wing sauce” in the The Washington Post crossword is ATOMIC — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 48-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.
“Superhot, as wing sauce” answer
ATOMIC (6 letters)
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What does ATOMIC mean?
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(adjective)
- relating to an atom or atoms
When else has “Superhot, as wing sauce” appeared?
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October 14, 2026 (most recent) → ATOMIC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Superhot, as wing sauce”?
The answer is ATOMIC, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Superhot, as wing sauce”?
6 letters: ATOMIC.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 14, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 48-Across.
Can “Superhot, as wing sauce” 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?
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