WaPo Crossword Answers - Sep 1

Tuesday’s Daily

By Derek Hinsey · Edited by Patti Varol

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Across

  1. 1"Furthermore ... "
  2. 5Moral transgressions
  3. 9Picnic race bag
  4. 13+ or - particles
  5. 14Need ibuprofen, say
  6. 15Stash
  7. 16Major multistate lottery
  8. 18Salsa ingredient
  9. 19Music genre with Jamaican roots
  10. 20Japanese currency
  11. 21Began gradually
  12. 23Opening bid
  13. 26__ Allen furniture
  14. 28Dog's warning sound
  15. 29Animation frame
  16. 30Sharp-witted
  17. 31Short time?
  18. 32Break a fast
  19. 34Final part of a chess match
  20. 36Florida home of the Harry S. Truman Little White House
  21. 40Buckeyes' sch.
  22. 41Way cool
  23. 42__ vera
  24. 43Six-pack muscles
  25. 46"Jurassic World" actor Chris
  26. 48Demon
  27. 49Cool way to keep food fresh?
  28. 52Let go
  29. 53Meh, slangily
  30. 54Viper in 43-Down
  31. 57Volunteer's phrase
  32. 58Slam dunk's value, or what 16-, 23-, 34-, 36-, and 49-Across have
  33. 61Long for
  34. 62Door fastener
  35. 63Important cards in solitaire
  36. 64Santa __: hot California winds
  37. 65"Furthermore ... "
  38. 66Small salamander

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  1. 1Domino spots
  2. 2"Check this out"
  3. 3Like dirty dishes
  4. 4NNW opposite
  5. 5Curved fencing sword
  6. 6"Down in front!"
  7. 7Anaheim Ducks' org.
  8. 8Gomez of "Only Murders in the Building"
  9. 9More rational
  10. 10Not basic, in chemistry
  11. 11Beef grade below prime
  12. 12Animal shelter shelter
  13. 15Dress up at a fan convention
  14. 17Olympic swimmer Lochte
  15. 22"I was thinking the same thing"
  16. 24Dramatic ballroom dance
  17. 25LLC alternative
  18. 26__ out a win
  19. 27Square root of 100
  20. 31Blue cartoon characters
  21. 33Creator of Finn and Sawyer
  22. 35Parking lot surface
  23. 36Supermodel who is a contributing editor for British Vogue
  24. 37Refinement
  25. 38Anderson Cooper, to Gloria Vanderbilt
  26. 39Apple TV's "__ Lasso"
  27. 41GPS suggestion
  28. 43Continent with the most countries
  29. 44Tried to cool down, as hot soup
  30. 45DNA sample source
  31. 47Soul legend Franklin
  32. 48Classic dog name
  33. 501990s tennis star Monica
  34. 51Zilch
  35. 55Hearty meal
  36. 56Quiet "Hey!"
  37. 59"The __-Mart Effect": 2006 economics book
  38. 60Bond novelist Fleming

Here are the Washington Post Crossword answers for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 — every solution for that day's 15×15 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 1?” 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 Crossword answers page.

Washington Post Crossword answers for September 1, 2026

The full solution for the September 1 Washington Post Crossword 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 1.

Full WaPo Crossword answer list for September 1, 2026

Every clue from the September 1 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1"Furthermore ... "PLUS
5Moral transgressionsSINS
9Picnic race bagSACK
13+ or - particlesIONS
14Need ibuprofen, sayACHE
15StashCACHE
16Major multistate lotteryPOWERBALL
18Salsa ingredientONION
19Music genre with Jamaican rootsSKA
20Japanese currencyYEN
21Began graduallyEASEDIN
23Opening bidSTARTINGPRICE
26__ Allen furnitureETHAN
28Dog's warning soundSNARL
29Animation frameCEL
30Sharp-wittedKEEN
31Short time?SEC
32Break a fastEAT
34Final part of a chess matchENDGAME
36Florida home of the Harry S. Truman Little White HouseKEYWEST
40Buckeyes' sch.OSU
41Way coolRAD
42__ veraALOE
43Six-pack musclesABS
46"Jurassic World" actor ChrisPRATT
48DemonFIEND
49Cool way to keep food fresh?FLASHFREEZING
52Let goRELEASE
53Meh, slangilyMID
54Viper in 43-DownASP
57Volunteer's phraseIWILL
58Slam dunk's value, or what 16-, 23-, 34-, 36-, and 49-Across haveTWOPOINTS
61Long forCOVET
62Door fastenerHASP
63Important cards in solitaireACES
64Santa __: hot California windsANAS
65"Furthermore ... "ALSO
66Small salamanderNEWT

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Domino spotsPIPS
2"Check this out"LOOK
3Like dirty dishesUNWASHED
4NNW oppositeSSE
5Curved fencing swordSABER
6"Down in front!"ICANTSEE
7Anaheim Ducks' org.NHL
8Gomez of "Only Murders in the Building"SELENA
9More rationalSANER
10Not basic, in chemistryACIDIC
11Beef grade below primeCHOICE
12Animal shelter shelterKENNEL
15Dress up at a fan conventionCOSPLAY
17Olympic swimmer LochteRYAN
22"I was thinking the same thing"AGREED
24Dramatic ballroom danceTANGO
25LLC alternativeINC
26__ out a winEKE
27Square root of 100TEN
31Blue cartoon charactersSMURFS
33Creator of Finn and SawyerTWAIN
35Parking lot surfaceASPHALT
36Supermodel who is a contributing editor for British VogueKATEMOSS
37RefinementELEGANCE
38Anderson Cooper, to Gloria VanderbiltSON
39Apple TV's "__ Lasso"TED
41GPS suggestionRTE
43Continent with the most countriesAFRICA
44Tried to cool down, as hot soupBLEWON
45DNA sample sourceSALIVA
47Soul legend FranklinARETHA
48Classic dog nameFIDO
501990s tennis star MonicaSELES
51ZilchZIPPO
55Hearty mealSTEW
56Quiet "Hey!"PSST
59"The __-Mart Effect": 2006 economics bookWAL
60Bond novelist FlemingIAN

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