Swing's path
Latest answer — October 07, 2026
11 Across
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Clue explained
A swing’s path can form an arc: a curved line traced as a golf club, bat, or pendulum moves through the air. The word can also describe part of a circle, which gives the clue its geometric sense.
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The answer to “Swing's path” in the The Washington Post crossword is ARC — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 11-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.
“Swing's path” answer
ARC (3 letters)
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What does ARC mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ARC is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a part of a curve, especially a part of the circumference of a circle
- a luminous electrical discharge between two electrodes or other points
- (in a novel, play, or film) the development or resolution of the narrative or principal theme
When else has “Swing's path” 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 7, 2026 (most recent) → ARC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Swing's path”?
The answer is ARC, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Swing's path”?
3 letters: ARC.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 11-Across.
Can “Swing's path” 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 7, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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