WaPo Mini Crossword Clues & Answers - Jul 15

Wednesday’s Daily

By Pete Muller & Frank Longo

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WaPo Mini Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1"The Hunting Party" airer
  2. 4Like the grapes in Aesop's "The Fox and the Grapes," according to the fox
  3. 5Fish whose name literally means "four"
  4. 6Inappropriate
  5. 7Arcadia ___ (town in which Netflix's "Tales of Arcadia" trilogy is set)

Down

  1. 1Inappropriate
  2. 2George who literally played God
  3. 3Provider of a mountaineer's foothold, maybe
  4. 4Blood bank supplies
  5. 5Tango requirement, per a maxim

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "The Hunting Party" airer — Answer: NBC. Hint: This network is known for its peacock logo and a variety of popular shows! 🦚
  2. 4. Like the grapes in Aesop's "The Fox and the Grapes," according to the fox — Answer: SOUR. Hint: Sometimes, what we can't have may not seem so sweet after all! 🍇
  3. 5. Fish whose name literally means "four" — Answer: TETRA. Hint: This little fish is often found in home aquariums and its name suggests a numeric connection! 🎣
  4. 6. Inappropriate — Answer: WRONG. Hint: Sometimes, it's just not right! ❌
  5. 7. Arcadia ___ (town in which Netflix's "Tales of Arcadia" trilogy is set) — Answer: OAKS. Hint: Think of a peaceful place with trees and nature vibes! 🌳

Down

  1. 1. Inappropriate — Answer: NOTOK. Hint: When something feels off, you might say it's this! 🤔
  2. 2. George who literally played God — Answer: BURNS. Hint: This comedian had a fiery sense of humor and a long career in entertainment! 🔥
  3. 3. Provider of a mountaineer's foothold, maybe — Answer: CRAG. Hint: Think of a rocky outcrop that climbers often seek for a stable step! 🧗‍♂️
  4. 4. Blood bank supplies — Answer: SERA. Hint: Think about what your body produces to fight off infections! 🩸
  5. 5. Tango requirement, per a maxim — Answer: TWO. Hint: In a popular saying, you need this many to make a dance happen! 💃

Here are the Washington Post Mini answers for Wednesday, July 15, 2026 — every solution for that day's small (~5×5) puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on July 15?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live Washington Post Mini answers page.

Washington Post Mini answers for July 15, 2026

The full solution for the July 15 Washington Post Mini is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Wednesday, July 15.

Hints for the July 15 puzzle

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