WaPo Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 11
Tuesday’s Daily
By Pete Muller & Frank Longo
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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- 1. His 2022 cover of "Old Man" was nominated for a Best Rock Performance Grammy — Answer: BECK. Hint: Think of the alternative-rock artist behind this Grammy-nominated Neil Young cover 🎸
- 5. Cry on April Fools' Day — Answer: GOTYA. Hint: It’s what a prankster triumphantly says when the joke lands 😄
- 6. Put on the books — Answer: ENACT. Hint: Make a rule or law official by putting it into effect 📜
- 7. Like Spider-Man — Answer: AGILE. Hint: Think of the nimble quality that helps a superhero swing between skyscrapers with ease 🕸️
- 8. Spider-Man, for Tom Holland or Andrew Garfield — Answer: ROLE. Hint: It’s the part an actor takes on when portraying a superhero in a film. 🎬
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- 1. A beatnik may beat it — Answer: BONGO. Hint: Think of the small hand drum often associated with rhythmic, bohemian vibes 🥁
- 2. Business with a lot of customers who are surfers — Answer: ETAIL. Hint: Think of a web-based shop whose customers browse rather than paddle. 🛒
- 3. What seasons and dishwashers do — Answer: CYCLE. Hint: They both go through a repeating sequence. 🔄
- 4. McKinnon who played Weird Barbie in "Barbie" — Answer: KATE. Hint: Think of the SNL star known for hilarious character work who brought an unforgettable, delightfully odd Barbie to life 🎬
- 5. It has teeth and turns — Answer: GEAR. Hint: Think of a toothed wheel that transfers motion between mechanisms. ⚙️
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Washington Post Mini answers for August 11, 2026
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Hints for the August 11 puzzle
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