Top dog
Latest answer — October 07, 2026
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Clue explained
A honcho is a person in charge—the top dog or leading boss in a group. It’s an informal word, often used for someone with authority at work or within an organization.
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This clue's Wednesday, October 07, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Top dog” in the The Washington Post crossword is HONCHO — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 47-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.
“Top dog” answer
HONCHO (6 letters)
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What does HONCHO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HONCHO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a leader or manager; the person in charge
When else has “Top dog” 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) → HONCHO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Top dog”?
The answer is HONCHO, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Top dog”?
6 letters: HONCHO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 47-Down.
Can “Top dog” 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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