Work quickly

Latest answer — October 11, 2026

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A person moving quickly while working.

Clue explained

To work quickly is to rush—to move with urgency rather than taking your time. The verb can also mean to hurry someone or something along, as in “rush an order,” or to move rapidly toward a place.

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The answer to “Work quickly” in the The Washington Post crossword is RUSH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 60-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.

“Work quickly” answer

RUSH (4 letters)

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What does RUSH mean?

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(verb)

  • move with urgent haste
  • dash towards (someone or something) in an attempt to attack or capture
  • entertain (a new student) in order to assess suitability for membership of a college fraternity or sorority

When else has “Work quickly” 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 11, 2026 (most recent) → RUSH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Work quickly”?

The answer is RUSH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Work quickly”?

4 letters: RUSH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 60-Down.

Can “Work quickly” 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 11, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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