Feature of some old socks
Crossword Answer — August 06, 2026
WaPo Crossword
Thursday, August 06, 2026
By Mark Axel · Edited by Patti Varol
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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- 1. "To __ their own" — Answer: EACH. Hint: This phrase reminds us that everyone has different tastes and preferences. 😊
- 5. One with a supporting role? — Answer: PILLAR. Hint: Think of something that literally holds things up, whether in a building or behind a worthy cause 🏛️
- 11. Giggle syllable — Answer: HEE. Hint: A tiny sound you might make when something strikes your funny bone. 😂
- 14. Potatoes, in Indian dishes — Answer: ALOO. Hint: These starchy tubers are a staple in many spicy Indian curries and masalas. 🥔
- 15. Nutty Italian cheese — Answer: ASIAGO. Hint: Think of a firm, nutty cheese named for a town in Italy’s Veneto region. 🧀
- 16. Verbal fillers — Answer: UMS. Hint: These are the little sounds people make while searching for the right words 🤔
- 17. "I want all the juicy details!" — Answer: SPILLTHETEA. Hint: A playful way to ask someone to reveal the gossip is brewing. ☕
- 19. Was introduced to — Answer: MET. Hint: Came face-to-face with someone for the first time 🤝
- 20. Tightens (up) — Answer: TENSES. Hint: Makes something more taut, like a muscle or drumhead. 🥁
- 21. "If I had to bet ... " — Answer: ODDSARE. Hint: A phrase suggesting something is probably true or likely to happen. 🎲
- 23. "Use your umbrella!" — Answer: STAYDRY. Hint: A raincoat or canopy can help you avoid getting soaked. ☔
- 26. "Aladdin" figure — Answer: GENIE. Hint: This magical wish-granter helps Aladdin navigate his adventure. 🪔
- 27. Features of some old socks — Answer: HOLES. Hint: Think of the little gaps that appear when well-loved footwear gets too much wear 🧦
- 29. Figure skating jump that has only been landed in competition by Ilia Malinin — Answer: QUADAXEL. Hint: Think of the groundbreaking four-and-a-half-rotation leap that made skating history. ⛸️
- 31. Feature of some old socks — Answer: ODOR. Hint: After too many wears, they may develop an unpleasant smell 🧦
- 32. Replay reviewer — Answer: REF. Hint: This official checks the footage and makes the final call on disputed plays. 🏈
- 33. First aid pro — Answer: EMT. Hint: This emergency responder is trained to help before you reach the hospital 🚑
- 34. With 37-Across, place for a pawdicure — Answer: PET. Hint: Think of the furry customer who might enjoy a little nail salon treatment. 🐾
- 35. Emoji from one who's down — Answer: SADFACE. Hint: A gloomy little expression from someone feeling low 😔
- 37. See 34-Across — Answer: SPA. Hint: Look to 34-Across for the clue that unlocks this entry. 🔎
- 40. Fitting — Answer: APT. Hint: Think of a word meaning suitable or well-suited. 🎯
- 41. "Gross!" — Answer: ICK. Hint: A quick reaction when something feels truly disgusting 🤢
- 42. Inner workings — Answer: GUTS. Hint: Think of the essential parts hidden beneath the surface. ⚙️
- 43. Makes a clutch putt, perhaps — Answer: SAVESPAR. Hint: Handles a pressure-packed golf shot by keeping the score even. ⛳
- 46. Key mistakes? — Answer: TYPOS. Hint: Think of little errors made while tapping the keyboard. ⌨️
- 47. Heart chambers — Answer: ATRIA. Hint: Think of the heart’s two upper receiving rooms. ❤️
- 48. "Want to play again?" — Answer: ONEMORE. Hint: A cheerful invitation to repeat the game 🎲
- 50. Global spirits giant that began as a rum maker in Cuba — Answer: BACARDI. Hint: This international drinks company traces its roots to a Cuban rum distillery. 🥃
- 52. Oscars, e.g. — Answer: AWARDS. Hint: Think of the honors presented to celebrate outstanding achievements 🏆
- 55. Pretend — Answer: ACT. Hint: Put on a performance or behave as though something is true 🎭
- 56. Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are — Answer: GANGBUSTERS. Hint: Think of a phrase for spectacular success, with a playful nod to those three solid blocks on the grid. 🚀
- 59. __ lodge — Answer: SKI. Hint: Think of a snowy getaway where you warm up after a day on the slopes 🏔️
- 60. Like loose laces — Answer: UNTIED. Hint: Think of shoelaces that need a quick knot—they’re not securely fastened. 👟
- 61. Pulitzer-winning novelist Jennifer — Answer: EGAN. Hint: Think of the author behind the Pulitzer-winning novel A Visit from the Goon Squad. 📚
- 62. "Exit full screen" key — Answer: ESC. Hint: Press this key to leave full-screen mode in a hurry 🖥️
- 63. Get cozy — Answer: NESTLE. Hint: Make yourself snug and comfortable, like a bird settling into its home. 🪺
- 64. Cries noisily — Answer: SOBS. Hint: Lets out loud, tearful sounds when emotions overflow 😭
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- 1. Direction that plays first in mahjong — Answer: EAST. Hint: Think of the compass point linked with sunrise and the first seat in mahjong 🀄
- 2. Mont Blanc, par exemple — Answer: ALPE. Hint: Le Mont Blanc illustre un type de relief montagneux des hauteurs européennes. 🏔️
- 3. Place that welcomes change? — Answer: COINSLOT. Hint: Think of the opening where a machine happily accepts your spare change. 🪙
- 4. Wild West costume accessory — Answer: HOLSTER. Hint: A cowboy might wear this to keep a six-shooter close at hand 🤠
- 5. Easy mark — Answer: PATSY. Hint: Think of someone gullible who is easily taken advantage of. 🎯
- 6. Kinda sorta — Answer: ISH. Hint: A casual way to say “approximately” or “to some degree.” 🙂
- 7. Falsehood — Answer: LIE. Hint: A deliberate untruth told to mislead someone 🤥
- 8. "Stay the Night" singer Jackson — Answer: LATOYA. Hint: Think beyond Michael and Janet to another musical member of the Jackson family 🎤
- 9. Like 15-Across — Answer: AGED. Hint: Think of something mature or well-seasoned rather than fresh. 🍷
- 10. Occasion to wear away uniforms — Answer: ROADGAME. Hint: Think of a sporting event played away from home, where the visiting team dons its alternate uniforms. 🏀
- 11. Compassionate — Answer: HUMANE. Hint: Think of someone who treats people and animals with kindness and empathy. ❤️
- 12. Celebrity chef with a flagship restaurant in New Orleans — Answer: EMERIL. Hint: Think of the chef famous for shouting “Bam!” and bringing bold Louisiana flavors to TV. 👨🍳
- 13. Cosmetician Lauder — Answer: ESTEE. Hint: Think of the cosmetics icon whose first name completes the famous Lauder brand. 💄
- 18. Grassy expanses — Answer: LEAS. Hint: Think of open pasturelands where livestock might graze. 🌿
- 22. Message one may wish to open in private — Answer: SEXT. Hint: A flirtatious digital note best viewed away from prying eyes 📱
- 24. Kicked out of a competition, briefly — Answer: DQED. Hint: This abbreviated result means a contestant was disqualified from the event. 🏁
- 25. Scoundrel — Answer: RUFFIAN. Hint: Think of a rough, rowdy villain who causes trouble 😈
- 27. Word with bell or bar — Answer: HOP. Hint: Think of a word that can follow both “bell” and “bar.” 🔔
- 28. Lines of praise — Answer: ODE. Hint: Think of short poetic tributes written to celebrate someone or something. ✍️
- 30. Dealer's handful — Answer: DECK. Hint: What a card dealer might hold ready for the next hand 🃏
- 32. "Aw, shoot!" — Answer: RATS. Hint: A mild exclamation of frustration when something goes wrong 😩
- 35. Free diver's weapon — Answer: SPEARGUN. Hint: An underwater hunter might use this to target fish while holding their breath. 🎯
- 36. Unit of farmland — Answer: ACRE. Hint: A common measure of land area, especially for fields and farms 🌾
- 37. Id counterpart — Answer: SUPEREGO. Hint: Think of the part of Freud’s psyche that acts as your inner moral referee. 🧠
- 38. Vacation hrs. — Answer: PTO. Hint: These are the hours you can use to take a break from work or enjoy a getaway. 🏖️
- 39. Pack animal — Answer: ASS. Hint: This sturdy beast is known for carrying heavy burdens. 🫏
- 40. Nike rival — Answer: AVIA. Hint: Think of a lesser-known athletic footwear brand that keeps pace with the big swoosh. 👟
- 42. Takes turns? — Answer: GYRATES. Hint: Think of something that spins and twirls around a central point. 🌀
- 43. Library area — Answer: STACKS. Hint: Find the library section where books are arranged in rows. 📚
- 44. Powerfully cold — Answer: ARCTIC. Hint: Picture the frozen polar region where temperatures really turn up the chill. ❄️
- 45. Score units — Answer: POINTS. Hint: These are what you rack up when you do well in a game. 🎯
- 46. AAA offerings — Answer: TOWS. Hint: Roadside-assistance services that haul stranded cars away 🚙
- 47. Take down a peg — Answer: ABASE. Hint: To do this is to humble someone who’s acting too proud. 😌
- 49. Apatow of "Euphoria" — Answer: MAUDE. Hint: Think of the young actor who plays Lexi Howard on the hit HBO drama 📺
- 51. Copenhagen native — Answer: DANE. Hint: Think of someone from Denmark, especially its stylish capital! 🇩🇰
- 53. Lacking pizzazz — Answer: DRAB. Hint: A dull, colorless style might fit this description 🎨
- 54. Form W-2 digits — Answer: SSNS. Hint: These personal identifiers appear on your W-2 for tax purposes. 🧾
- 57. "Scram!" — Answer: GIT. Hint: A brisk command telling someone to leave immediately 🏃
- 58. __ canto — Answer: BEL. Hint: Complete this phrase for a beautiful, lyrical style of singing. 🎶
The answer to “Feature of some old socks” in the The Washington Post crossword is ODOR — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the The Washington Post crossword on August 6, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 31-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.
“Feature of some old socks” answer
ODOR (4 letters)
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Why the answer is ODOR
After too many wears, they may develop an unpleasant smell 🧦
When else has “Feature of some old socks” appeared?
The Washington Post reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
August 6, 2026 (this puzzle) → ODOR. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the WaPo Crossword on August 6, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Place that welcomes change? → COINSLOT
- Wild West costume accessory → HOLSTER
- Word with bell or bar → HOP
- Lines of praise → ODE
- Replay reviewer → REF
- Dealer's handful → DECK
- "Aw, shoot!" → RATS
- Figure skating jump that has only been landed in competition by Ilia Malinin → QUADAXEL
Want every clue in one place? The full The Washington Post answer list for August 6, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live WaPo Crossword answers are always one tap from the today page.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Feature of some old socks”?
The answer is ODOR, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 6, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Feature of some old socks”?
4 letters: ODOR.
Where did this clue appear?
In the The Washington Post crossword on August 6, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 31-Across.
Can “Feature of some old socks” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 6, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.