What you might resort to?

Archive answer — August 6, 2026

8 Across

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Clue explained

“ISLE” is the published 4-letter fill for 8 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Washington Post Mini Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, August 6, 2026 appearance

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Across

5 clues
  1. 1Word after car or body
  2. 5Leonardo's birthplace
  3. 6Mint bar
  4. 7Disney CEO before and after Chapek
  5. 8What you might resort to?ISLE

Down

5 clues
  1. 1See 2-Down
  2. 2With 1-Down, costume accessories sold next to halos, maybe
  3. 3Something seen in a box after a baseball game?
  4. 4It frequently increases the 3-Down
  5. 5A couple before X

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Word after car or body

    Answer: WASH

  2. 5. Leonardo's birthplace

    Answer: VINCI

  3. 6. Mint bar

    Answer: INGOT

  4. 7. Disney CEO before and after Chapek

    Answer: IGER

  5. 8. What you might resort to?

    Answer: ISLE

Down

  1. 1. See 2-Down

    Answer: WINGS

  2. 2. With 1-Down, costume accessories sold next to halos, maybe

    Answer: ANGEL

  3. 3. Something seen in a box after a baseball game?

    Answer: SCORE

  4. 4. It frequently increases the 3-Down

    Answer: HIT

  5. 5. A couple before X

    Answer: VIII

The answer to “What you might resort to?” in the Washington Post Mini Crossword is ISLE — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 6, 2026 at 8-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“What you might resort to?” answer

ISLE(4 letters)

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Why does ISLE fit?

ISLE is the published 4-letter answer at 8-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “What you might resort to?” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “What you might resort to?”?

The answer is ISLE.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: ISLE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Mini Crossword for August 6, 2026 at 8-Across.

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?

Open the Washington Post Mini answers page for August 6, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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