Wraps tightly
Latest answer — September 10, 2026
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Clue explained
To swathe something is to wrap it tightly in cloth or another covering. “Swathes” is the third-person singular present-tense verb form called for by “wraps.”
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The answer to “Wraps tightly” in the The Washington Post crossword is SWATHES — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 10, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 22-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.
“Wraps tightly” answer
SWATHES (7 letters)
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What does SWATHES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SWATHES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a broad strip or area of something
- a row or line of grass, corn, or other crop as it falls or lies when mown or reaped
When else has “Wraps tightly” 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 10, 2026 (most recent) → SWATHES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Wraps tightly”?
The answer is SWATHES, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 10, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Wraps tightly”?
7 letters: SWATHES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 10, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 22-Down.
Can “Wraps tightly” 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 10, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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