"We've been duped!"

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Across

  1. 1Train for a boxing match
  2. 5Love deeply
  3. 10Follow directions
  4. 14"Beloved" novelist Morrison
  5. 15Kitchen gadget for apples
  6. 16Locale
  7. 17Bygone GM division
  8. 18"Understood"
  9. 19Prize grabber in an arcade game
  10. 20Formal event attended in costume
  11. 23Like a parent at graduation
  12. 24"Man of Steel" director Zack
  13. 25Geological span
  14. 27Scissors sound
  15. 30Wimbledon org.
  16. 33Last film starring Daniel Craig as James Bond
  17. 39Cardamom-infused tea
  18. 41Subscribe again
  19. 42Turn down
  20. 43Official record on a ship
  21. 46Broke bread
  22. 47Trace of smoke
  23. 48Baby goat
  24. 50Humiliated
  25. 55Walkie-talkie, e.g.
  26. 59Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
  27. 62College admissions office offering
  28. 63Garden pest
  29. 64Hideout
  30. 65Bilingual cartoon explorer
  31. 66Kitchen gadget for flour
  32. 67Poker buy-in
  33. 68"Don't come any closer!"
  34. 69Cuts (down)
  35. 70Talk back to

Down

  1. 1Tread heavily
  2. 2__ opposites
  3. 3"Consequently ... "
  4. 4Racy
  5. 5Zoning unit
  6. 6Opportunities, metaphorically
  7. 7Church instrument with pipes
  8. 8Like the sound of an oboe
  9. 9Made a blunder
  10. 10Nomination from the Academy
  11. 11Bar tab, e.g.
  12. 12List-shortening abbr.
  13. 13Source of some flexible wood
  14. 21Thick Japanese noodle
  15. 22Breezy email sign-off
  16. 26Sushi wrapper
  17. 28Brainchild
  18. 29Ice cream purchase
  19. 30UNC's athletic gp.
  20. 31Defrost
  21. 32Big __: David Ortiz nickname
  22. 34Perfect score in diving, or half a score
  23. 35Connections
  24. 36EGOT-winning Brooks
  25. 37Furry "Star Wars" creature
  26. 38Potato spot
  27. 40"We've been duped!"
  28. 44Emer. alerts
  29. 45"You go, __!"
  30. 49Texas city known as "Big D"
  31. 51Audibly shocked
  32. 52Vintage photo tone
  33. 53Early anesthetic
  34. 54Motivation
  35. 56Taurasi who holds the WNBA record for career points
  36. 57Monogram pts.
  37. 58Fairy tale baddies
  38. 59Stolen goods
  39. 60Capital of France?
  40. 61Poems of tribute
  41. 62QB stats

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Train for a boxing match — Answer: SPAR
  2. 5. Love deeply — Answer: ADORE
  3. 10. Follow directions — Answer: OBEY
  4. 14. "Beloved" novelist Morrison — Answer: TONI
  5. 15. Kitchen gadget for apples — Answer: CORER
  6. 16. Locale — Answer: SITE
  7. 17. Bygone GM division — Answer: OLDS
  8. 18. "Understood" — Answer: ROGER
  9. 19. Prize grabber in an arcade game — Answer: CLAW
  10. 20. Formal event attended in costume — Answer: MASQUERADEBALL
  11. 23. Like a parent at graduation — Answer: PROUD
  12. 24. "Man of Steel" director Zack — Answer: SNYDER
  13. 25. Geological span — Answer: EON
  14. 27. Scissors sound — Answer: SNIP
  15. 30. Wimbledon org. — Answer: ATP
  16. 33. Last film starring Daniel Craig as James Bond — Answer: NOTIMETODIE
  17. 39. Cardamom-infused tea — Answer: CHAI
  18. 41. Subscribe again — Answer: RENEW
  19. 42. Turn down — Answer: DENY
  20. 43. Official record on a ship — Answer: CAPTAINSLOG
  21. 46. Broke bread — Answer: ATE
  22. 47. Trace of smoke — Answer: WISP
  23. 48. Baby goat — Answer: KID
  24. 50. Humiliated — Answer: ABASED
  25. 55. Walkie-talkie, e.g. — Answer: RADIO
  26. 59. Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across — Answer: LETSGETROLLING
  27. 62. College admissions office offering — Answer: TOUR
  28. 63. Garden pest — Answer: APHID
  29. 64. Hideout — Answer: LAIR
  30. 65. Bilingual cartoon explorer — Answer: DORA
  31. 66. Kitchen gadget for flour — Answer: SIEVE
  32. 67. Poker buy-in — Answer: ANTE
  33. 68. "Don't come any closer!" — Answer: STOP
  34. 69. Cuts (down) — Answer: PARES
  35. 70. Talk back to — Answer: SASS

Down

  1. 1. Tread heavily — Answer: STOMP
  2. 2. __ opposites — Answer: POLAR
  3. 3. "Consequently ... " — Answer: ANDSO
  4. 4. Racy — Answer: RISQUE
  5. 5. Zoning unit — Answer: ACRE
  6. 6. Opportunities, metaphorically — Answer: DOORS
  7. 7. Church instrument with pipes — Answer: ORGAN
  8. 8. Like the sound of an oboe — Answer: REEDY
  9. 9. Made a blunder — Answer: ERRED
  10. 10. Nomination from the Academy — Answer: OSCARNOD
  11. 11. Bar tab, e.g. — Answer: BILL
  12. 12. List-shortening abbr. — Answer: ETAL
  13. 13. Source of some flexible wood — Answer: YEW
  14. 21. Thick Japanese noodle — Answer: UDON
  15. 22. Breezy email sign-off — Answer: BEST
  16. 26. Sushi wrapper — Answer: NORI
  17. 28. Brainchild — Answer: IDEA
  18. 29. Ice cream purchase — Answer: PINT
  19. 30. UNC's athletic gp. — Answer: ACC
  20. 31. Defrost — Answer: THAW
  21. 32. Big __: David Ortiz nickname — Answer: PAPI
  22. 34. Perfect score in diving, or half a score — Answer: TEN
  23. 35. Connections — Answer: INS
  24. 36. EGOT-winning Brooks — Answer: MEL
  25. 37. Furry "Star Wars" creature — Answer: EWOK
  26. 38. Potato spot — Answer: EYE
  27. 40. "We've been duped!" — Answer: ITSATRAP
  28. 44. Emer. alerts — Answer: APBS
  29. 45. "You go, __!" — Answer: GIRL
  30. 49. Texas city known as "Big D" — Answer: DALLAS
  31. 51. Audibly shocked — Answer: AGASP
  32. 52. Vintage photo tone — Answer: SEPIA
  33. 53. Early anesthetic — Answer: ETHER
  34. 54. Motivation — Answer: DRIVE
  35. 56. Taurasi who holds the WNBA record for career points — Answer: DIANA
  36. 57. Monogram pts. — Answer: INITS
  37. 58. Fairy tale baddies — Answer: OGRES
  38. 59. Stolen goods — Answer: LOOT
  39. 60. Capital of France? — Answer: EURO
  40. 61. Poems of tribute — Answer: ODES
  41. 62. QB stats — Answer: TDS

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The answer to “"We've been duped!"” in the The Washington Post crossword is ITSATRAP — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 10, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 40-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.

“"We've been duped!"” answer

ITSATRAP (8 letters)

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Why the answer is ITSATRAP

ITSATRAP is the 8-letter solution that fits ""We've been duped!"" in the WaPo Crossword crossword on August 10, 2026 (40-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “"We've been duped!"” 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.

August 10, 2026 (most recent) → ITSATRAP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More clues from the WaPo Crossword on August 10, 2026

Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.

  • Cardamom-infused tea → CHAI
  • Official record on a ship → CAPTAINSLOG
  • Trace of smoke → WISP
  • Humiliated → ABASED
  • Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across → LETSGETROLLING
  • College admissions office offering → TOUR
  • Bilingual cartoon explorer → DORA
  • "Don't come any closer!" → STOP

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The Washington Post Crossword is a classic American daily 15×15 (larger on Sunday), free to play online and known for fair, conversational cluing. This page covers a Monday puzzle. Theme answers and mid-length fill trade places in importance; when a theme clue stalls you, a confirmed crossing entry usually breaks the corner open.

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What is the answer to “"We've been duped!"”?

The answer is ITSATRAP, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"We've been duped!"”?

8 letters: ITSATRAP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 10, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 40-Down.

Can “"We've been duped!"” 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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