Gratuity

Archive answer — July 14, 2026

35 Across

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“TIP” is the published 3-letter fill for 35 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Washington Post Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, July 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

41 clues
  1. 1Kit prepped by many soon-to-be parents
  2. 6Hourglass filler
  3. 10Cruise ship amenity
  4. 13"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" spinoff
  5. 14Arboretum growth
  6. 15Massaman curry cuisine
  7. 16Declare void
  8. 17Not seasonal, as an indoor ski resort
  9. 19Hither and __
  10. 20Grampa Simpson
  11. 22Hearty steaks
  12. 23Petrol pump brand
  13. 25Aromatic herb
  14. 26Writer/actor Rogen
  15. 28"Yo te __"
  16. 30Sing with a trill
  17. 34Texter's qualifier
  18. 35GratuityTIP
  19. 36Pants measurement
  20. 37Alphabet ender
  21. 38Pheasant family members with showy mates
  22. 40Home screen icon
  23. 41Pencil part
  24. 43Writer Rand
  25. 44Tech review site
  26. 45Some van rentals
  27. 46Caddie's stand
  28. 47Like some skin
  29. 48Stockpile
  30. 50Intense anger
  31. 52Pass on, as an unwanted present
  32. 54Forensics letters
  33. 55Quite popular
  34. 58Idaho city named for a Shoshone chief
  35. 60Fixed gaze
  36. 62Make, as a salary
  37. 63Sort of blue?
  38. 64Part of a regular routine
  39. 65"Minions: The Rise of __"
  40. 66Class with asanas
  41. 67Bottomless pit

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Word before scale or whale
  2. 2"This is really bad!"
  3. 3Omnivorous shark with a distinctive face
  4. 4Soccer star Freddy who played for D.C. United
  5. 5Fancy parties
  6. 6Lid inflammation
  7. 7"You __ My Sunshine"
  8. 8Under, poetically
  9. 9Horses awarded garlands of roses, perhaps
  10. 10Elisabeth of "Cobra Kai"
  11. 11Chef's vessels
  12. 12Assistance
  13. 15Products often applied before moisturizers
  14. 18"Friends, __, countrymen ... "
  15. 21Course that may be taught by the Coast Guard
  16. 24"The Chi" airer, briefly
  17. 25Places where magicians' rabbits may hide, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 21-, and 31-Down
  18. 26Jeweler's gadget
  19. 27Abrasive board
  20. 29The Dolphins, on scoreboards
  21. 31Collectible stuffed toy of the 1990s
  22. 32Spot for a pin
  23. 33Meaningless, as a promise
  24. 38Student driver's document
  25. 39Spud bud
  26. 42One with a plant- and fish-based diet
  27. 44Small part of a gear
  28. 49First pope called "The Great"
  29. 51Hinds of "9-1-1"
  30. 52Rumble in the jungle
  31. 53Linen shade
  32. 54Soda choice
  33. 56Purple spring flower
  34. 57Is hip to
  35. 58Cribbage piece
  36. 59Streaming hitch
  37. 61Bar bill

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. Kit prepped by many soon-to-be parents

    Answer: GOBAG

  2. 6. Hourglass filler

    Answer: SAND

  3. 10. Cruise ship amenity

    Answer: SPA

  4. 13. "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" spinoff

    Answer: RHODA

  5. 14. Arboretum growth

    Answer: TREE

  6. 15. Massaman curry cuisine

    Answer: THAI

  7. 16. Declare void

    Answer: ANNUL

  8. 17. Not seasonal, as an indoor ski resort

    Answer: YEARROUND

  9. 19. Hither and __

    Answer: YON

  10. 20. Grampa Simpson

    Answer: ABE

  11. 22. Hearty steaks

    Answer: TBONES

  12. 23. Petrol pump brand

    Answer: ESSO

  13. 25. Aromatic herb

    Answer: THYME

  14. 26. Writer/actor Rogen

    Answer: SETH

  15. 28. "Yo te __"

    Answer: AMO

  16. 30. Sing with a trill

    Answer: WARBLE

  17. 34. Texter's qualifier

    Answer: IMHO

  18. 35. Gratuity

    Answer: TIP

  19. 36. Pants measurement

    Answer: INSEAM

  20. 37. Alphabet ender

    Answer: ZEE

  21. 38. Pheasant family members with showy mates

    Answer: PEAHENS

  22. 40. Home screen icon

    Answer: APP

  23. 41. Pencil part

    Answer: ERASER

  24. 43. Writer Rand

    Answer: AYN

  25. 44. Tech review site

    Answer: CNET

  26. 45. Some van rentals

    Answer: RYDERS

  27. 46. Caddie's stand

    Answer: TEE

  28. 47. Like some skin

    Answer: OILY

  29. 48. Stockpile

    Answer: AMASS

  30. 50. Intense anger

    Answer: RAGE

  31. 52. Pass on, as an unwanted present

    Answer: REGIFT

  32. 54. Forensics letters

    Answer: CSI

  33. 55. Quite popular

    Answer: BIG

  34. 58. Idaho city named for a Shoshone chief

    Answer: POCATELLO

  35. 60. Fixed gaze

    Answer: STARE

  36. 62. Make, as a salary

    Answer: EARN

  37. 63. Sort of blue?

    Answer: TEAL

  38. 64. Part of a regular routine

    Answer: HABIT

  39. 65. "Minions: The Rise of __"

    Answer: GRU

  40. 66. Class with asanas

    Answer: YOGA

  41. 67. Bottomless pit

    Answer: ABYSS

Down

  1. 1. Word before scale or whale

    Answer: GRAY

  2. 2. "This is really bad!"

    Answer: OHNO

  3. 3. Omnivorous shark with a distinctive face

    Answer: BONNETHEAD

  4. 4. Soccer star Freddy who played for D.C. United

    Answer: ADU

  5. 5. Fancy parties

    Answer: GALAS

  6. 6. Lid inflammation

    Answer: STYE

  7. 7. "You __ My Sunshine"

    Answer: ARE

  8. 8. Under, poetically

    Answer: NEATH

  9. 9. Horses awarded garlands of roses, perhaps

    Answer: DERBYWINNERS

  10. 10. Elisabeth of "Cobra Kai"

    Answer: SHUE

  11. 11. Chef's vessels

    Answer: PANS

  12. 12. Assistance

    Answer: AID

  13. 15. Products often applied before moisturizers

    Answer: TONERS

  14. 18. "Friends, __, countrymen ... "

    Answer: ROMANS

  15. 21. Course that may be taught by the Coast Guard

    Answer: BOATERSAFETY

  16. 24. "The Chi" airer, briefly

    Answer: SHO

  17. 25. Places where magicians' rabbits may hide, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 21-, and 31-Down

    Answer: TOPHATS

  18. 26. Jeweler's gadget

    Answer: SIZER

  19. 27. Abrasive board

    Answer: EMERY

  20. 29. The Dolphins, on scoreboards

    Answer: MIA

  21. 31. Collectible stuffed toy of the 1990s

    Answer: BEANIEBABY

  22. 32. Spot for a pin

    Answer: LAPEL

  23. 33. Meaningless, as a promise

    Answer: EMPTY

  24. 38. Student driver's document

    Answer: PERMIT

  25. 39. Spud bud

    Answer: EYE

  26. 42. One with a plant- and fish-based diet

    Answer: SEAGAN

  27. 44. Small part of a gear

    Answer: COG

  28. 49. First pope called "The Great"

    Answer: STLEO

  29. 51. Hinds of "9-1-1"

    Answer: AISHA

  30. 52. Rumble in the jungle

    Answer: ROAR

  31. 53. Linen shade

    Answer: ECRU

  32. 54. Soda choice

    Answer: COLA

  33. 56. Purple spring flower

    Answer: IRIS

  34. 57. Is hip to

    Answer: GETS

  35. 58. Cribbage piece

    Answer: PEG

  36. 59. Streaming hitch

    Answer: LAG

  37. 61. Bar bill

    Answer: TAB

The answer to “Gratuity” in the Washington Post Crossword is TIP — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 14, 2026 at 35-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Gratuity” answer

TIP(3 letters)

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Why does TIP fit?

TIP is the published 3-letter answer at 35-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Gratuity” 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 “Gratuity”?

The answer is TIP.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: TIP.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for July 14, 2026 at 35-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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