Venues that often have corporate names

Latest answer — August 16, 2026

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Clue explained

Arenas are venues for sports and entertainment, and many carry corporate names through naming-rights deals. The plural matches “venues.”

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Large sports arena displaying a corporate name

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The answer to “Venues that often have corporate names” in the The Washington Post crossword is ARENAS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 6-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.

“Venues that often have corporate names” answer

ARENAS (6 letters)

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What does ARENAS mean?

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(noun)

  • a level area surrounded by seating, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held
  • a place or scene of activity, debate, or conflict

When else has “Venues that often have corporate names” appeared?

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August 16, 2026 (most recent) → ARENAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Venues that often have corporate names”?

The answer is ARENAS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Venues that often have corporate names”?

6 letters: ARENAS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 6-Down.

Can “Venues that often have corporate names” 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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