Sushi bar bottles

Latest answer — October 04, 2026

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Clue explained

Sushi bars often serve sake, the Japanese alcoholic drink, and may keep bottles of it behind the counter. SAKES is plural to match “bottles.”

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Definition
Bottles of Japanese sake displayed at a sushi bar.

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The answer to “Sushi bar bottles” in the The Washington Post crossword is SAKES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 112-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.

“Sushi bar bottles” answer

SAKES (5 letters)

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What does SAKES mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SAKES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • for the purpose of; in the interest of; in order to achieve or preserve
  • out of consideration for or in order to help or please someone
  • used to express impatience, annoyance, urgency, or desperation

When else has “Sushi bar bottles” 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 4, 2026 (most recent) → SAKES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sushi bar bottles”?

The answer is SAKES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sushi bar bottles”?

5 letters: SAKES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 112-Down.

Can “Sushi bar bottles” 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 4, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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