Paper known for its "A-hed" stories and "hedcut" portraits, for short

Crossword Answer — August 07, 2026

This business daily is famous for playful headlines and stippled portraits of newsmakers. 📰

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WaPo Mini Crossword

Friday, August 07, 2026

By Pete Muller & Frank Longo

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Across

  1. 1With 7-Across, enabler of many hand motions
  2. 6"Ditto"
  3. 7See 1-Across
  4. 8Takeout order?
  5. 9Texting protocol, in brief

Down

  1. 1Paper known for its "A-hed" stories and "hedcut" portraits, for short
  2. 2ABC miniseries of 1977
  3. 3"Easy as ABC," e.g.
  4. 4"ABC" and others
  5. 5"ABC" backup vocalist Jackson

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. With 7-Across, enabler of many hand motions — Answer: WRIST. Hint: Think of the flexible joint that lets your hand wave, rotate, and gesture freely. 🤲
  2. 6. "Ditto" — Answer: SODOI. Hint: A playful way to echo someone else’s words or agree with them. 🔁
  3. 7. See 1-Across — Answer: JOINT. Hint: Check 1-Across to see what this clue is pointing toward. 🔎
  4. 8. Takeout order? — Answer: TOGO. Hint: It’s what you request when your meal is leaving the restaurant with you instead of being eaten there. 🥡
  5. 9. Texting protocol, in brief — Answer: SMS. Hint: Think of the compact mobile service used to send short messages between phones 📱

Down

  1. 1. Paper known for its "A-hed" stories and "hedcut" portraits, for short — Answer: WSJ. Hint: This business daily is famous for playful headlines and stippled portraits of newsmakers. 📰
  2. 2. ABC miniseries of 1977 — Answer: ROOTS. Hint: This landmark 1977 television miniseries follows an African American family’s journey through generations of slavery and freedom 📺
  3. 3. "Easy as ABC," e.g. — Answer: IDIOM. Hint: It’s a familiar expression whose meaning goes beyond the literal words 📖
  4. 4. "ABC" and others — Answer: SONGS. Hint: Think of musical pieces, including catchy alphabet-themed ones 🎵
  5. 5. "ABC" backup vocalist Jackson — Answer: TITO. Hint: Think of the Jackson brother who performed with the family group before stepping into the spotlight himself 🎤

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The answer to “Paper known for its "A-hed" stories and "hedcut" portraits, for short” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is WSJ — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the WaPo Mini on August 7, 2026 (1-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.

“Paper known for its "A-hed" stories and "hedcut" portraits, for short” answer

WSJ (3 letters)

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Why the answer is WSJ

This business daily is famous for playful headlines and stippled portraits of newsmakers. 📰

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What is the answer to “Paper known for its "A-hed" stories and "hedcut" portraits, for short”?

The answer is WSJ, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Paper known for its "A-hed" stories and "hedcut" portraits, for short”?

3 letters: WSJ.

Where did this clue appear?

In the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 7, 2026, at 1-Down.

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