WaPo Mini Crossword Answers - Sep 22
Tuesday’s Daily
By Pete Muller & Frank Longo
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Here are the Washington Post Mini answers for Tuesday, September 22, 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 September 22?” 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 September 22, 2026
The full solution for the September 22 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 Tuesday, September 22.
Full WaPo Mini Crossword answer list for September 22, 2026
Every clue from the September 22 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
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| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No-no for someone with celiac disease | WHEAT |
| 2 | Ibsen title heroine Gabler | HEDDA |
| 3 | Put the cart before the horse, e.g. | ERRED |
| 4 | Lead-in to pets or pronouns | NEO |
| 5 | Low stat for most hunt-and-peckers | WPM |
Hints for the September 22 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The September 22 Washington Post Mini was a quick Tuesday 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
What were the Washington Post Mini answers on September 22, 2026?
Every answer for the Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Washington Post Mini is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.
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