Supply with updated parts
Latest answer — October 01, 2026
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Clue explained
To retrofit something is to supply it with updated or improved parts, often adapting an existing structure or machine rather than replacing it.
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This clue's Thursday, October 01, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Supply with updated parts” in the The Washington Post crossword is RETROFIT — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 11-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.
“Supply with updated parts” answer
RETROFIT (8 letters)
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What does RETROFIT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of RETROFIT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- add (a component or accessory) to something that did not have it when manufactured
When else has “Supply with updated parts” 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.
October 1, 2026 (most recent) → RETROFIT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Supply with updated parts”?
The answer is RETROFIT, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Supply with updated parts”?
8 letters: RETROFIT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 1, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 11-Down.
Can “Supply with updated parts” 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 1, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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