Title for Judi Dench

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

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Clue explained

DAME is the British title granted to a woman who has been made a dame, including actress Judi Dench. The clue asks for the title rather than her name.

Clue type:
Nickname or title
A portrait of actress Judi Dench.

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This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Title for Judi Dench in the The Washington Post crossword is DAME — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 44-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.

Title for Judi Dench” answer

DAME (4 letters)

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What does DAME mean?

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

(noun)

  • (in the UK) the title given to a woman with the rank of Knight Commander or holder of the Grand Cross in the Orders of Chivalry
  • an elderly or mature woman

When else has “Title for Judi Dench” 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.

August 9, 2026 (most recent) DAME. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Title for Judi Dench”?

The answer is DAME, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Title for Judi Dench”?

4 letters: DAME.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 9, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 44-Across.

Can “Title for Judi Dench” 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 August 9, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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