Solidifies

Archive answer — July 11, 2026

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“SETS” is the published 4-letter fill for 62 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Saturday, July 11, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Bernardine Evaristo's "Girl, Woman, __"
  2. 6Selfish kinds
  3. 10"Get lost!"
  4. 14"Fingers crossed!"
  5. 16Not one __
  6. 17Where classes proceed on a case-by-case basis
  7. 18"Oh, fudge"
  8. 19Strong showing from 2012 to 2022, for short?
  9. 20Hole up
  10. 22Hissed admonishment
  11. 23Aired
  12. 24Southern brew
  13. 26Revenue metric
  14. 30Matters of course?
  15. 31Area most people can't stand to be in
  16. 34Handy accessory?
  17. 36Cares for
  18. 37Foofaraw
  19. 38Island west of Maui
  20. 39"Smooth Operator" singer
  21. 40Ding, maybe
  22. 42Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
  23. 44Ends up behind
  24. 45Fried Mexican dishes
  25. 48"Yellowstone" star Bentley
  26. 49Todos __ días: every day, in Spanish
  27. 50Rep who is also the parent of a child star, perhaps
  28. 52__ Fridays
  29. 55Lincoln, e.g.
  30. 57Major annoyances
  31. 59Puerto Rico, por ejemplo
  32. 60Defend aggressively
  33. 61Convene
  34. 62SolidifiesSETS
  35. 63Creates a cozy home

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Works in a museum
  2. 2Comparison word
  3. 3React to a riot, maybe
  4. 4Short releases
  5. 5Pool areas?
  6. 6Under the __
  7. 7Missouri River people
  8. 8Play dirty
  9. 9"What are you gonna do about it?"
  10. 10Title for David Attenborough
  11. 11Areas affected by current events
  12. 12Initially
  13. 13Gospel singer Cobbs
  14. 15Lights up
  15. 21Top choice
  16. 23Short end of the stick
  17. 25Traditional Christmas fare for some Latinos
  18. 26Panto units
  19. 27Three-story abode in Barbie pink
  20. 28Structure affected by current events
  21. 29Musubi meat
  22. 32Statute mandating curb cuts, for short
  23. 33Feature of type 4 hair
  24. 35Bandleader Puente
  25. 38Pocket-size pointer
  26. 40Field for a competitive Valorant player
  27. 41Former mill town in the Boston metro area
  28. 43Belly
  29. 45Progressive request
  30. 46Subject for Elena Ferrante
  31. 47"Stop beating around the bush!"
  32. 51Concerns for some orthodontists
  33. 52Connections
  34. 53Minor annoyance
  35. 54Belief systems
  36. 56__ latte
  37. 58Put away

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Bernardine Evaristo's "Girl, Woman, __"

    Answer: OTHER

  2. 6. Selfish kinds

    Answer: HOGS

  3. 10. "Get lost!"

    Answer: SCAT

  4. 14. "Fingers crossed!"

    Answer: IHOPESOTOO

  5. 16. Not one __

    Answer: IOTA

  6. 17. Where classes proceed on a case-by-case basis

    Answer: LAWSCHOOLS

  7. 18. "Oh, fudge"

    Answer: RATS

  8. 19. Strong showing from 2012 to 2022, for short?

    Answer: SNL

  9. 20. Hole up

    Answer: HIDEOUT

  10. 22. Hissed admonishment

    Answer: SHH

  11. 23. Aired

    Answer: RAN

  12. 24. Southern brew

    Answer: SWEETTEA

  13. 26. Revenue metric

    Answer: ADSALES

  14. 30. Matters of course?

    Answer: MEALS

  15. 31. Area most people can't stand to be in

    Answer: CRAWLSPACE

  16. 34. Handy accessory?

    Answer: MITT

  17. 36. Cares for

    Answer: TENDS

  18. 37. Foofaraw

    Answer: ADO

  19. 38. Island west of Maui

    Answer: LANAI

  20. 39. "Smooth Operator" singer

    Answer: SADE

  21. 40. Ding, maybe

    Answer: EMAILALERT

  22. 42. Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short

    Answer: MCATS

  23. 44. Ends up behind

    Answer: LOSESTO

  24. 45. Fried Mexican dishes

    Answer: CHALUPAS

  25. 48. "Yellowstone" star Bentley

    Answer: WES

  26. 49. Todos __ días: every day, in Spanish

    Answer: LOS

  27. 50. Rep who is also the parent of a child star, perhaps

    Answer: MOMAGER

  28. 52. __ Fridays

    Answer: TGI

  29. 55. Lincoln, e.g.

    Answer: AUTO

  30. 57. Major annoyances

    Answer: ROYALPAINS

  31. 59. Puerto Rico, por ejemplo

    Answer: ISLA

  32. 60. Defend aggressively

    Answer: TRIPLETEAM

  33. 61. Convene

    Answer: MEET

  34. 62. Solidifies

    Answer: SETS

  35. 63. Creates a cozy home

    Answer: NESTS

Down

  1. 1. Works in a museum

    Answer: OILS

  2. 2. Comparison word

    Answer: THAN

  3. 3. React to a riot, maybe

    Answer: HOWL

  4. 4. Short releases

    Answer: EPS

  5. 5. Pool areas?

    Answer: RECHALLS

  6. 6. Under the __

    Answer: HOOD

  7. 7. Missouri River people

    Answer: OTOES

  8. 8. Play dirty

    Answer: GOLOW

  9. 9. "What are you gonna do about it?"

    Answer: SOSUEME

  10. 10. Title for David Attenborough

    Answer: SIR

  11. 11. Areas affected by current events

    Answer: COASTLINES

  12. 12. Initially

    Answer: ATTHESTART

  13. 13. Gospel singer Cobbs

    Answer: TASHA

  14. 15. Lights up

    Answer: SHINES

  15. 21. Top choice

    Answer: TEE

  16. 23. Short end of the stick

    Answer: RAWDEAL

  17. 25. Traditional Christmas fare for some Latinos

    Answer: TAMALES

  18. 26. Panto units

    Answer: ACTS

  19. 27. Three-story abode in Barbie pink

    Answer: DREAMHOUSE

  20. 28. Structure affected by current events

    Answer: SANDCASTLE

  21. 29. Musubi meat

    Answer: SPAM

  22. 32. Statute mandating curb cuts, for short

    Answer: ADA

  23. 33. Feature of type 4 hair

    Answer: COIL

  24. 35. Bandleader Puente

    Answer: TITO

  25. 38. Pocket-size pointer

    Answer: LASERPEN

  26. 40. Field for a competitive Valorant player

    Answer: ESPORTS

  27. 41. Former mill town in the Boston metro area

    Answer: LOWELL

  28. 43. Belly

    Answer: TUM

  29. 45. Progressive request

    Answer: CLAIM

  30. 46. Subject for Elena Ferrante

    Answer: AMORE

  31. 47. "Stop beating around the bush!"

    Answer: SAYIT

  32. 51. Concerns for some orthodontists

    Answer: GAPS

  33. 52. Connections

    Answer: TIES

  34. 53. Minor annoyance

    Answer: GNAT

  35. 54. Belief systems

    Answer: ISMS

  36. 56. __ latte

    Answer: OAT

  37. 58. Put away

    Answer: ATE

The answer to “Solidifies” in the Washington Post Crossword is SETS — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 11, 2026 at 62-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Solidifies” answer

SETS(4 letters)

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Why does SETS fit?

SETS is the published 4-letter answer at 62-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Solidifies” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Solidifies”?

The answer is SETS.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: SETS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for July 11, 2026 at 62-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?

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