Tragic character in the title of a 2025 Taylor Swift chart-topper

Latest answer — September 12, 2026

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OPHELIA is the tragic Shakespearean character named in Taylor Swift’s 2025 chart-topping song “The Fate of Ophelia.”

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Pop culture
John Everett Millais's painting depicting Shakespeare's Ophelia floating in a stream

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Across

  1. 1Some park visitors
  2. 8Book keepers
  3. 15Concierge's handout
  4. 16Tragic character in the title of a 2025 Taylor Swift chart-topper
  5. 17Act sassy
  6. 18Item under a weizen glass
  7. 19Lowood attendee of literature
  8. 20Brand with a paw in its logo
  9. 22Celtic __
  10. 23Animated bouncer
  11. 24Celebrity chef Cat
  12. 25Jet setting
  13. 26Building worker
  14. 28Bipedal cryptid
  15. 30Entree often garnished with lime
  16. 33Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
  17. 37Western wear with a clasp
  18. 38California city where "American Graffiti" was set
  19. 39Freebie with an airline snack box
  20. 41Collections of letters: Abbr.
  21. 42Itsy
  22. 43Con's decoy
  23. 45Students who may take 14-Down
  24. 46Hose problem
  25. 49Menu eponym
  26. 50Look a lot like
  27. 53Ground substance
  28. 54Nibble away
  29. 55Song heard at Rogers Centre
  30. 57Leave
  31. 59Lego line that includes a 587-piece Eevee set
  32. 60Soda alternative
  33. 61Traps under a blanket?
  34. 62Least chill

Down

  1. 1Hoopsters
  2. 2"Need anything?"
  3. 3Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"
  4. 4Show impatience
  5. 5Shaggy outback runner
  6. 6Secant, for one
  7. 7Valkyrie's weapon
  8. 8Capers
  9. 9Dr. Zaius, for one
  10. 10Conventioneer's first stop
  11. 11Washington who played a Pope
  12. 12Red Halloween costume for toddlers
  13. 13Rosario relations
  14. 14Pre-coll. exams
  15. 21Rudolph of "Loot"
  16. 24Motion-activated trail monitors
  17. 25Counter position
  18. 27Lovers' deity
  19. 29Supermodel born Melissa Miller
  20. 30Tacky square
  21. 31Passport holders, perhaps
  22. 32"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" vocalist
  23. 34Miller offerings
  24. 35Spanish city or province
  25. 36Brother of Cain
  26. 37Company with a museum in Munich
  27. 40"The Pitt" star
  28. 44Cottage cheese option
  29. 45Tendon
  30. 471984 "Weird Al" Yankovic hit
  31. 48__ + Olivia: clothing brand
  32. 50Unruly dos
  33. 51Billboard __ Award
  34. 52Chum of "Finding Nemo," for one
  35. 53Grammy winner Aimee
  36. 54Pre-coll. exams
  37. 56"Heck yeah!"
  38. 58Chaps

The answer to “Tragic character in the title of a 2025 Taylor Swift chart-topper” in the The Washington Post crossword is OPHELIA — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 12, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 16-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.

“Tragic character in the title of a 2025 Taylor Swift chart-topper” answer

OPHELIA (7 letters)

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When else has “Tragic character in the title of a 2025 Taylor Swift chart-topper” appeared?

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September 12, 2026 (most recent) → OPHELIA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tragic character in the title of a 2025 Taylor Swift chart-topper”?

The answer is OPHELIA, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tragic character in the title of a 2025 Taylor Swift chart-topper”?

7 letters: OPHELIA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 12, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 16-Across.

Can “Tragic character in the title of a 2025 Taylor Swift chart-topper” 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 September 12, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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