Crossword Answer
Put a PIN in it
This place helps you access your funds when you need to withdraw cash! 💰
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Friday, July 17, 2026
By Pete Muller & Frank Longo
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WaPo Mini Crossword Clues
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Option for "recharging one's battery" — Answer: NAP. Hint: Sometimes a quick snooze can be just what you need to feel refreshed! 😴
- 4. Pots for arroz con pollo — Answer: OLLAS. Hint: These traditional cookware pieces are perfect for making your favorite rice dish! 🍲
- 7. Place for an embarrassed person's foot? — Answer: MOUTH. Hint: Think about where you might put your foot in a situation that leaves you red-faced! 😳
- 8. Jonathan whose last film was "Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids" — Answer: DEMME. Hint: This filmmaker is known for his documentaries and a famous horror film with a memorable villain! 🎬
- 9. Legal addendum? — Answer: ESE. Hint: This term often refers to an expression or phrase added at the end of a statement! 📜
Down
- 1. With 3-Down, fake handle? — Answer: NOMDE. Hint: Think of a name that's not your own, often used to keep things mysterious! 🕵️
- 2. Gel-filled plants — Answer: ALOES. Hint: These succulent plants are known for their soothing properties! 🌿
- 3. See 1-Down — Answer: PLUME. Hint: Think of a feather’s elegant display in the air! 🪶
- 5. Put a PIN in it — Answer: ATM. Hint: This place helps you access your funds when you need to withdraw cash! 💰
- 6. Car one is proud of, affectionately — Answer: SHE. Hint: Think of the person you cherish the most, often referred to in a tender way! 💖
The answer to “Put a PIN in it” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is ATM — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the WaPo Mini on July 17, 2026 (5-Down), and if it's the last square standing between you and a finished grid, that's the word you need. Below you'll find why it fits, plus every other clue and answer from that day's puzzle in case more than one square has you stuck.
“Put a PIN in it” answer
ATM (3 letters)
Use the reveal tiles above to uncover the solution one letter at a time if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Prefer the full answer straight away? It's ATM.
Why the answer is ATM
This place helps you access your funds when you need to withdraw cash! 💰
More WaPo Mini answers for July 17, 2026
Stuck on more than one square? Here's every other clue from the WaPo Mini on July 17, 2026 — tap any clue for its answer and explanation.
Across
- 1. Option for "recharging one's battery" → NAP
- 4. Pots for arroz con pollo → OLLAS
- 7. Place for an embarrassed person's foot? → MOUTH
- 8. Jonathan whose last film was "Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids" → DEMME
- 9. Legal addendum? → ESE
Down
- 1. With 3-Down, fake handle? → NOMDE
- 2. Gel-filled plants → ALOES
- 3. See 1-Down → PLUME
- 5. Put a PIN in it → ATM
- 6. Car one is proud of, affectionately → SHE
Want the whole grid in one place? The full WaPo Mini answer list for July 17, 2026 is on the puzzle's answers page, and today's live WaPo Mini answers are always one click away from the today page.
About the WaPo Mini Crossword
The Washington Post Mini Crossword is a compact daily grid for a fast solve. Like other minis, every letter crosses something else, so one stuck clue can freeze the board — and one revealed answer usually unlocks the rest.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Put a PIN in it”?
The answer is ATM, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Put a PIN in it”?
3 letters: ATM.
Where did this clue appear?
In the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 17, 2026, at 5-Down.
Where can I find the rest of today's WaPo Mini answers?
Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the WaPo Mini answers page.