Ticket for access to the slopes

Latest answer — September 8, 2026

9 Down

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“SKIPASS” is the published 7-letter fill for 9 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, September 8, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Outings with a significant other
  2. 6Ancestry test sample
  3. 9Reach across
  4. 13NCAA hoops powerhouse
  5. 14Paid players
  6. 15__ Zor-El: Supergirl
  7. 16Mall kiosk for pictures
  8. 18Soothes, as a sprain
  9. 19Dragon roll option
  10. 20Places for posters
  11. 21Tuckered out
  12. 22Night out before tying the knot
  13. 25Artichoke core
  14. 26Dudes
  15. 27Mild, medium, or hot dip
  16. 28Greek god with arrows
  17. 30Symbol on Chile's flag
  18. 34Mango center
  19. 35Refuse to patronize
  20. 38In the style of
  21. 39"What's more ... "
  22. 41Cabbage unit
  23. 42__ salts: footbath additive
  24. 44Gator relative
  25. 46Totally steamed
  26. 47Court marking that's 15 feet from the backboard
  27. 52Chowder server
  28. 53Ahead of schedule
  29. 54"Impractical Jokers" network
  30. 57Cornstarch brand
  31. 58Tries, or what one does at 16-, 22-, and 47-Across
  32. 60Swimming event
  33. 61"Yes, exactly!"
  34. 62Knightley of "Atonement"
  35. 63Drops a fly ball, say
  36. 64"People Puzzler" channel
  37. 65Map feature

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Bamboozle
  2. 2Dull pain
  3. 3Accessories worn at construction sites
  4. 4Doc who treats rhinitis
  5. 5Crustacean found in cold northern oceans
  6. 6Dryly humorous
  7. 7Mediocre at best
  8. 8Tandoor residue
  9. 9Ticket for access to the slopesSKIPASS
  10. 10Indiana basketball player
  11. 11"Why __ you ready?"
  12. 12Extremely mean
  13. 14Flag holder
  14. 17Bank of Thailand coin
  15. 21Undercover agent
  16. 23Small batteries
  17. 24Coating on a junkyard car
  18. 25Hard precipitation
  19. 27Mineral bath place
  20. 28Skin care products that treat fine lines
  21. 29Color TV pioneer
  22. 31"Have a little bite!"
  23. 32Succulent that grows pups
  24. 33Horned sheep
  25. 36"Pick me! Pick me!"
  26. 37Dish marinated in soy sauce and mirin
  27. 40Spotted rainforest cats
  28. 43Stovetop vessel
  29. 45Driver's path: Abbr.
  30. 46Misfortunes
  31. 47Moth magnet
  32. 48Harder to find
  33. 49Lawn care device
  34. 50Like some whiskey barrels
  35. 51Small brown bird
  36. 55Snoozefest
  37. 56"Right away!"
  38. 58Identify on social media
  39. 59Rep.'s colleague

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Outings with a significant other

    Answer: DATES

  2. 6. Ancestry test sample

    Answer: DNA

  3. 9. Reach across

    Answer: SPAN

  4. 13. NCAA hoops powerhouse

    Answer: UCONN

  5. 14. Paid players

    Answer: PROS

  6. 15. __ Zor-El: Supergirl

    Answer: KARA

  7. 16. Mall kiosk for pictures

    Answer: PHOTOBOOTH

  8. 18. Soothes, as a sprain

    Answer: ICES

  9. 19. Dragon roll option

    Answer: EEL

  10. 20. Places for posters

    Answer: WALLS

  11. 21. Tuckered out

    Answer: SPENT

  12. 22. Night out before tying the knot

    Answer: BACHELORPARTY

  13. 25. Artichoke core

    Answer: HEART

  14. 26. Dudes

    Answer: GUYS

  15. 27. Mild, medium, or hot dip

    Answer: SALSA

  16. 28. Greek god with arrows

    Answer: EROS

  17. 30. Symbol on Chile's flag

    Answer: STAR

  18. 34. Mango center

    Answer: PIT

  19. 35. Refuse to patronize

    Answer: BOYCOTT

  20. 38. In the style of

    Answer: ALA

  21. 39. "What's more ... "

    Answer: ALSO

  22. 41. Cabbage unit

    Answer: HEAD

  23. 42. __ salts: footbath additive

    Answer: EPSOM

  24. 44. Gator relative

    Answer: CROC

  25. 46. Totally steamed

    Answer: IRATE

  26. 47. Court marking that's 15 feet from the backboard

    Answer: FREETHROWLINE

  27. 52. Chowder server

    Answer: LADLE

  28. 53. Ahead of schedule

    Answer: EARLY

  29. 54. "Impractical Jokers" network

    Answer: TBS

  30. 57. Cornstarch brand

    Answer: ARGO

  31. 58. Tries, or what one does at 16-, 22-, and 47-Across

    Answer: TAKESASHOT

  32. 60. Swimming event

    Answer: MEET

  33. 61. "Yes, exactly!"

    Answer: AMEN

  34. 62. Knightley of "Atonement"

    Answer: KEIRA

  35. 63. Drops a fly ball, say

    Answer: ERRS

  36. 64. "People Puzzler" channel

    Answer: GSN

  37. 65. Map feature

    Answer: INSET

Down

  1. 1. Bamboozle

    Answer: DUPE

  2. 2. Dull pain

    Answer: ACHE

  3. 3. Accessories worn at construction sites

    Answer: TOOLBELTS

  4. 4. Doc who treats rhinitis

    Answer: ENT

  5. 5. Crustacean found in cold northern oceans

    Answer: SNOWCRAB

  6. 6. Dryly humorous

    Answer: DROLL

  7. 7. Mediocre at best

    Answer: NOTSOGOOD

  8. 8. Tandoor residue

    Answer: ASH

  9. 9. Ticket for access to the slopes

    Answer: SKIPASS

  10. 10. Indiana basketball player

    Answer: PACER

  11. 11. "Why __ you ready?"

    Answer: ARENT

  12. 12. Extremely mean

    Answer: NASTY

  13. 14. Flag holder

    Answer: POLE

  14. 17. Bank of Thailand coin

    Answer: BAHT

  15. 21. Undercover agent

    Answer: SPY

  16. 23. Small batteries

    Answer: AAS

  17. 24. Coating on a junkyard car

    Answer: RUST

  18. 25. Hard precipitation

    Answer: HAIL

  19. 27. Mineral bath place

    Answer: SPA

  20. 28. Skin care products that treat fine lines

    Answer: EYECREAMS

  21. 29. Color TV pioneer

    Answer: RCA

  22. 31. "Have a little bite!"

    Answer: TASTETHIS

  23. 32. Succulent that grows pups

    Answer: ALOE

  24. 33. Horned sheep

    Answer: RAM

  25. 36. "Pick me! Pick me!"

    Answer: OHOH

  26. 37. Dish marinated in soy sauce and mirin

    Answer: TERIYAKI

  27. 40. Spotted rainforest cats

    Answer: OCELOTS

  28. 43. Stovetop vessel

    Answer: PAN

  29. 45. Driver's path: Abbr.

    Answer: RTE

  30. 46. Misfortunes

    Answer: ILLS

  31. 47. Moth magnet

    Answer: FLAME

  32. 48. Harder to find

    Answer: RARER

  33. 49. Lawn care device

    Answer: EDGER

  34. 50. Like some whiskey barrels

    Answer: OAKEN

  35. 51. Small brown bird

    Answer: WREN

  36. 55. Snoozefest

    Answer: BORE

  37. 56. "Right away!"

    Answer: STAT

  38. 58. Identify on social media

    Answer: TAG

  39. 59. Rep.'s colleague

    Answer: SEN

The answer to “Ticket for access to the slopes” in the Washington Post Crossword is SKIPASS — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 8, 2026 at 9-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Ticket for access to the slopes” answer

SKIPASS(7 letters)

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Why does SKIPASS fit?

SKIPASS is the published 7-letter answer at 9-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Ticket for access to the slopes” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ticket for access to the slopes”?

The answer is SKIPASS.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: SKIPASS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for September 8, 2026 at 9-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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