Tradition within Swedish coffee culture
Editorially verified for the Oct 17, 2026
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Fika is a Swedish coffee break, but the idea is as much about taking a pause together as it is about the drink. People might share coffee and a cinnamon bun with colleagues or friends, stepping away from work to talk and recharge. That social ritual is woven into everyday Swedish life, and the word can refer to both the break and the act of taking one.
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The answer to “Tradition within Swedish coffee culture” in the The Washington Post crossword is FIKA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 17, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 24-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.
“Tradition within Swedish coffee culture” answer
FIKA (4 letters)
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What is the answer to “Tradition within Swedish coffee culture”?
The answer is FIKA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Tradition within Swedish coffee culture”?
4 letters: FIKA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 17, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 24-Across.
Can “Tradition within Swedish coffee culture” 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.
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