Whiter with age
Latest answer — September 22, 2026
43 Down
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Clue explained
HOARIER is the comparative form of “hoary,” meaning whiter or grayer with age. Hair or fur can become hoarier as it loses its original color.
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The answer to “Whiter with age” in the The Washington Post crossword is HOARIER — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 22, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 43-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.
“Whiter with age” answer
HOARIER (7 letters)
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What does HOARIER mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HOARIER is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- greyish white
- overused and unoriginal; trite
When else has “Whiter with age” 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.
September 22, 2026 (most recent) → HOARIER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Whiter with age”?
The answer is HOARIER, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 22, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Whiter with age”?
7 letters: HOARIER.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 22, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 43-Down.
Can “Whiter with age” 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 22, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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