Friday’s Daily
By Pete Muller & Frank Longo
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WaPo Mini Crossword Clues
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Tooth in a transmission — Answer: COG. Hint: Think of something that helps gears turn smoothly! ⚙️
- 4. With 6-Across, mechanic's miscellanea — Answer: SPARE. Hint: Think of what you might need in case of an unexpected car situation! 🛠️
- 6. See 4-Across — Answer: PARTS. Hint: Think of the components that make up a whole! 🧩
- 7. They contain transmissions — Answer: AUTOS. Hint: These wheels are often fueled by more than just gas! 🚗
- 8. Whom O'Brien succeeded and then preceded — Answer: LENO. Hint: This late-night host is known for his monologues and a big chin! 😂
Down
- 1. Bistro handout — Answer: CARTE. Hint: Think of a menu that lists tasty options! 🍽️
- 2. Playwright Joe or quarterback Kyle — Answer: ORTON. Hint: Think of two talented individuals who share a unique last name! 🎭
- 3. Plaster of paris with glue for use in painting — Answer: GESSO. Hint: This art supply creates a smooth surface for your canvas and helps colors pop! 🎨
- 4. Place whose workers might press the flesh? — Answer: SPA. Hint: Think of a relaxing spot where you can rejuvenate and perhaps enjoy a comforting touch! 😊
- 5. First name of "the cute Beatle" — Answer: PAUL. Hint: This Beatle shares his name with a famous sandwich! 🥪
Here are the Washington Post Mini answers for Friday, July 24, 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 24?” 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 24, 2026
The full solution for the July 24 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 Friday, July 24.
Hints for the July 24 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The July 24 Washington Post Mini was a quick Friday solve — a small, clean grid in the same fast, modern style as the other minis. Because a Mini is so compact, one missing letter that day tended to block several crossing answers at once, so the answers above are listed separately, clue by clue, for a quick check. Use the hints for the trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
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Every answer for the Friday, July 24, 2026 Washington Post Mini is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.
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