User without an account

Latest answer — October 04, 2026

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Clue explained

A guest user can access a computer service without signing in with a personal account. GUEST is the noun describing that kind of user.

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Definition
A person using a computer as a guest rather than signing into an account.

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This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “User without an account” in the The Washington Post crossword is GUEST — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 98-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.

“User without an account” answer

GUEST (5 letters)

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What does GUEST mean?

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

(noun)

  • a person who is invited to visit someone's home or attend a particular social occasion
  • a person staying at a hotel or guest house
  • a small invertebrate that lives unharmed within an ants' nest

When else has “User without an account” 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 4, 2026 (most recent) → GUEST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “User without an account”?

The answer is GUEST, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “User without an account”?

5 letters: GUEST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 98-Across.

Can “User without an account” 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 4, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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