"There, there"

Latest answer — August 03, 2026

25 Down

A comforting phrase meant to reassure someone that everything is fine. 😊

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This clue's Monday, August 03, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Collaboratively managed website
  2. 5Responded in court
  3. 9Big serving of cake
  4. 13Vows exchanged with rings
  5. 14Ireland, to the Irish
  6. 15Novelist Vonnegut
  7. 16Hamilton bills
  8. 17Landed on a perch
  9. 18Pet aisle brand
  10. 19Long-lived plant native to the Sonoran Desert
  11. 22Young newt
  12. 23__ and paste
  13. 24Places for books that may be borrowed
  14. 32Extra sports periods, briefly
  15. 33"You __ what you sow"
  16. 34Handed out playing cards
  17. 35Clearance rack caveat
  18. 37Prepare to publish
  19. 39Curved line on a musical score
  20. 40Internet access device
  21. 42"__ Diary ... "
  22. 44End of a college email address
  23. 45Anatomical structure that includes bones and joints
  24. 48Lav
  25. 49Driving range prop
  26. 50Bravely stand one's ground, or what 19-, 24-, and 45-Across typically do?
  27. 57Sweetheart
  28. 58One with a superiority complex
  29. 59Hammer, for one
  30. 60Musical based on "La bohème"
  31. 61Off-white hue
  32. 62Woolly mamas
  33. 63Sportsbook figures
  34. 64Monopoly card
  35. 65Fairy __

Down

  1. 1Comical wordsmiths
  2. 2Brainstorming product
  3. 3Hong __
  4. 4Credit card provider
  5. 5Partridge's place, in a Christmas song
  6. 6Disney's "__ & Stitch"
  7. 7"Springsteen" country singer Church
  8. 8Disconnect
  9. 9Fruity candy brand
  10. 10Party with poi
  11. 11Sleeve fillers
  12. 12K-pop band also known as the Bangtan Boys
  13. 20Not at all close
  14. 21Prompted, in a theater
  15. 24Fertile soils
  16. 25"There, there"
  17. 26Back of a hit 45 record
  18. 27When repeated, "You know the rest"
  19. 28Sales pitch
  20. 29Parking attendant
  21. 30Dodge
  22. 31Play a ukulele
  23. 36Performances with no empty seats
  24. 38Sensory receptor on a tongue
  25. 41Cat's noise
  26. 43Deli loaves that may be seeded or marbled
  27. 46Threw away
  28. 4712-Down, e.g.
  29. 50__ money: startup funds
  30. 51Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
  31. 52Not often, but not never
  32. 53"What __ can I say?"
  33. 54Des Moines locale
  34. 55Christmas carol
  35. 56"What __ can I say?"
  36. 57Sis's playmate

The answer to “"There, there"” in the The Washington Post crossword is ITSOK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 3, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 25-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include NOWNOW. 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.

“"There, there"” answer

ITSOK (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as NOWNOW

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Why the answer is ITSOK

A comforting phrase meant to reassure someone that everything is fine. 😊

Other answers for “"There, there"”

The Washington Post has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides ITSOK, it has also been NOWNOW. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"There, there"”?

The answer is ITSOK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 3, 2026. Other answers for this clue include NOWNOW.

How many letters is the answer to “"There, there"”?

5 letters: ITSOK. Earlier fills for this clue have also been NOWNOW (6).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 3, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 25-Down. Earlier appearances: July 29, 2026 → NOWNOW.

Can “"There, there"” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides ITSOK, The Washington Post has also used NOWNOW for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 3, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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