Person from Ljubljana, e.g.

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Person from Ljubljana, e.g.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

By Norman M. Aaronson · Edited by Patti Varol

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Across

  1. 1Gerrit who won the 2023 AL Cy Young Award
  2. 5Patient contributions
  3. 11Capitol Hill fig.
  4. 14Assert
  5. 15Natural light shows
  6. 16Pub quaff
  7. 17*Yet-to-be-revealed ability
  8. 19Sleep acronym
  9. 20Menopause treatment, briefly
  10. 21Fragrances
  11. 22Nonverbal greeting
  12. 23Consecrate
  13. 25*Fundraising events for some libraries
  14. 28Flat tire problem
  15. 31Playwright O'Neill
  16. 32Nevada city near Lake Tahoe
  17. 33Horned equine
  18. 37Capital of Switzerland?
  19. 38*Airport announcement
  20. 41Moody rock genre
  21. 44"Now, listen ... "
  22. 45Speller's phrase
  23. 49Martin of TV's "Mission: Impossible"
  24. 51Person from Ljubljana, e.g.
  25. 53*First Amendment guarantee
  26. 57Audacity
  27. 58Challenge for a biker
  28. 59"Rebecca" novelist du Maurier
  29. 62__ al-Fitr
  30. 63De Armas of "Knives Out"
  31. 64Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
  32. 67First number in many countdowns
  33. 68Likable enough
  34. 69Get together
  35. 70NNW opposite
  36. 71Warns
  37. 72Bygone Palm smartphone

Down

  1. 1Feature of some wedding receptions
  2. 2Rest on top of
  3. 3Speaker's stand
  4. 4Go wrong
  5. 5Adorable
  6. 6Toothbrush brand
  7. 7Arroz con __: chicken dish
  8. 8Childish retort
  9. 9PBS chef Martin
  10. 10Retired boomer, for short
  11. 11Frozen brand that "nobody doesn't like"
  12. 12Gridiron sides
  13. 13Formidable rivals
  14. 15Bread box?
  15. 18Being, in Latin
  16. 22Dog's nonverbal greeting
  17. 24Plod along
  18. 26Part of an ear
  19. 27Belted out
  20. 29Stylish filmmaker
  21. 30Leg-bending joint
  22. 34German pronoun
  23. 35"Evita" narrator
  24. 36Boathouse collection
  25. 39"Now!"
  26. 40Roof overhang
  27. 41Toppers in Santa's workshop
  28. 42Military branch at Camp Pendleton
  29. 43Narrow, as some bridges
  30. 46More calm
  31. 47Possible guest
  32. 48Must
  33. 50Wilmington's st.
  34. 52Universal donor's type, briefly
  35. 54Bring out
  36. 55__-toothed cat
  37. 56Challenge for a bowler
  38. 60Gas brand with toy trucks
  39. 61"Uh-uh"
  40. 64Genetic info carrier
  41. 65Canola __
  42. 66CPR giver

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Gerrit who won the 2023 AL Cy Young Award — Answer: COLE
  2. 5. Patient contributions — Answer: COPAYS
  3. 11. Capitol Hill fig. — Answer: SEN
  4. 14. Assert — Answer: AVER
  5. 15. Natural light shows — Answer: AURORAS
  6. 16. Pub quaff — Answer: ALE
  7. 17. *Yet-to-be-revealed ability — Answer: SECRETTALENT
  8. 19. Sleep acronym — Answer: REM
  9. 20. Menopause treatment, briefly — Answer: HRT
  10. 21. Fragrances — Answer: SMELLS
  11. 22. Nonverbal greeting — Answer: WAVE
  12. 23. Consecrate — Answer: BLESS
  13. 25. *Fundraising events for some libraries — Answer: BOOKSALES
  14. 28. Flat tire problem — Answer: AIRLEAK
  15. 31. Playwright O'Neill — Answer: EUGENE
  16. 32. Nevada city near Lake Tahoe — Answer: RENO
  17. 33. Horned equine — Answer: UNICORN
  18. 37. Capital of Switzerland? — Answer: ESS
  19. 38. *Airport announcement — Answer: GATECHANGE
  20. 41. Moody rock genre — Answer: EMO
  21. 44. "Now, listen ... " — Answer: SEEHERE
  22. 45. Speller's phrase — Answer: ASIN
  23. 49. Martin of TV's "Mission: Impossible" — Answer: LANDAU
  24. 51. Person from Ljubljana, e.g. — Answer: SLOVENE
  25. 53. *First Amendment guarantee — Answer: FREEPRESS
  26. 57. Audacity — Answer: NERVE
  27. 58. Challenge for a biker — Answer: HILL
  28. 59. "Rebecca" novelist du Maurier — Answer: DAPHNE
  29. 62. __ al-Fitr — Answer: EID
  30. 63. De Armas of "Knives Out" — Answer: ANA
  31. 64. Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are — Answer: DOUBLEAGENTS
  32. 67. First number in many countdowns — Answer: TEN
  33. 68. Likable enough — Answer: NICEISH
  34. 69. Get together — Answer: MEET
  35. 70. NNW opposite — Answer: SSE
  36. 71. Warns — Answer: ALERTS
  37. 72. Bygone Palm smartphone — Answer: TREO

Down

  1. 1. Feature of some wedding receptions — Answer: CASHBAR
  2. 2. Rest on top of — Answer: OVERLIE
  3. 3. Speaker's stand — Answer: LECTERN
  4. 4. Go wrong — Answer: ERR
  5. 5. Adorable — Answer: CUTE
  6. 6. Toothbrush brand — Answer: ORALB
  7. 7. Arroz con __: chicken dish — Answer: POLLO
  8. 8. Childish retort — Answer: ARESO
  9. 9. PBS chef Martin — Answer: YAN
  10. 10. Retired boomer, for short — Answer: SST
  11. 11. Frozen brand that "nobody doesn't like" — Answer: SARALEE
  12. 12. Gridiron sides — Answer: ELEVENS
  13. 13. Formidable rivals — Answer: NEMESES
  14. 15. Bread box? — Answer: ATM
  15. 18. Being, in Latin — Answer: ESSE
  16. 22. Dog's nonverbal greeting — Answer: WAG
  17. 24. Plod along — Answer: SLOG
  18. 26. Part of an ear — Answer: KERNEL
  19. 27. Belted out — Answer: SUNG
  20. 29. Stylish filmmaker — Answer: AUTEUR
  21. 30. Leg-bending joint — Answer: KNEE
  22. 34. German pronoun — Answer: ICH
  23. 35. "Evita" narrator — Answer: CHE
  24. 36. Boathouse collection — Answer: OARS
  25. 39. "Now!" — Answer: ASAP
  26. 40. Roof overhang — Answer: EAVE
  27. 41. Toppers in Santa's workshop — Answer: ELFHATS
  28. 42. Military branch at Camp Pendleton — Answer: MARINES
  29. 43. Narrow, as some bridges — Answer: ONELANE
  30. 46. More calm — Answer: SERENER
  31. 47. Possible guest — Answer: INVITEE
  32. 48. Must — Answer: NEEDSTO
  33. 50. Wilmington's st. — Answer: DEL
  34. 52. Universal donor's type, briefly — Answer: ONEG
  35. 54. Bring out — Answer: EDUCE
  36. 55. __-toothed cat — Answer: SABER
  37. 56. Challenge for a bowler — Answer: SPLIT
  38. 60. Gas brand with toy trucks — Answer: HESS
  39. 61. "Uh-uh" — Answer: NAH
  40. 64. Genetic info carrier — Answer: DNA
  41. 65. Canola __ — Answer: OIL
  42. 66. CPR giver — Answer: EMT

The answer to “Person from Ljubljana, e.g.” in the The Washington Post crossword is SLOVENE — a 7-letter word. This clue ran in the The Washington Post crossword on July 15, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 51-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Person from Ljubljana, e.g.” answer

SLOVENE (7 letters)

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The answer is SLOVENE, a 7-letter word. It appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on July 15, 2026.

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7 letters: SLOVENE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the The Washington Post crossword on July 15, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 51-Across.

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