Trident-shaped Greek letters

Latest answer — September 27, 2026

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Clue explained

PSIs is the plural of psi, the Greek letter Ψ, whose branching shape resembles a trident. “Letters” calls for the plural form.

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Definition
The uppercase Greek letter psi, shaped like a trident

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The answer to “Trident-shaped Greek letters” in the The Washington Post crossword is PSIS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 27, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 111-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.

“Trident-shaped Greek letters” answer

PSIS (4 letters)

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What does PSIS mean?

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

(noun)

  • the twenty-third letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ), transliterated as ‘ps’
  • supposed parapsychological or psychic faculties or phenomena

When else has “Trident-shaped Greek letters” appeared?

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September 27, 2026 (most recent) → PSIS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Trident-shaped Greek letters”?

The answer is PSIS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Trident-shaped Greek letters”?

4 letters: PSIS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 27, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 111-Down.

Can “Trident-shaped Greek letters” 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 27, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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