Biggest competitor

Archive answer — July 20, 2026

33 Down

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“ARCHRIVAL” is the published 9-letter fill for 33 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Washington Post Crossword

This clue’s Monday, July 20, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Scouting mission, briefly
  2. 6Assent nonverbally
  3. 9Blue-green hue
  4. 13Greeting at a luau
  5. 14Identical
  6. 15Organ with bronchioles
  7. 16Nickname for Hollywood
  8. 18Meaty spread
  9. 19Meh
  10. 20"Tastes great!"
  11. 21__ to go: full of enthusiasm
  12. 22Sanction for running a red light
  13. 26Hopelessly stuck
  14. 28Peruvian capital
  15. 29One-named "Dancing on My Own" singer
  16. 30Astonish
  17. 32Pepper partner
  18. 36Comm. used by many CODAs
  19. 37Collections with cups and saucers, or a phonetic description of 16-, 22-, 49-, and 60-Across
  20. 40Fish eggs
  21. 41Require
  22. 43Tears
  23. 44Secures with a key
  24. 46King of the Norse pantheon
  25. 48Many a chart-topping song
  26. 49"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers," e.g.
  27. 54Express feelings
  28. 55Approves
  29. 56Like a plump red strawberry
  30. 59Org. with a phonetic alphabet
  31. 60"Magic Tree House" subject
  32. 63Gender-neutral pronoun
  33. 64Zone
  34. 65Gaming giant
  35. 66Back talk
  36. 67Frying vessel
  37. 68Gets soupy, as ice cream

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Sewer scurriers
  2. 2Pixar film about a boy who meets aliens
  3. 3British police officer
  4. 4"Whoops, my bad"
  5. 5Scottish denial
  6. 6Tennis star Osaka
  7. 7Texter's "Coming!"
  8. 8Cozy room
  9. 9Pack animals known for spitting
  10. 10Elementary subatomic particle
  11. 11Loosen, as a knot
  12. 12Representative
  13. 14Double __ Oreo
  14. 17Uber competitor
  15. 21Outer edge
  16. 23Mom's sister
  17. 24"Blue's __": Nick Jr. show
  18. 25Add color to
  19. 26Tehran's country
  20. 27Rudolph's red body part
  21. 30Exceptionally kind person
  22. 31Baking qty.
  23. 33Biggest competitorARCHRIVAL
  24. 34Trickster of the Norse pantheon
  25. 35Midterm, e.g.
  26. 38Shallowest Great Lake
  27. 39Opening in a spatula
  28. 42Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
  29. 45Do surgery
  30. 47Payable now
  31. 48Soft "Hey, you!"
  32. 49Camp shelters
  33. 50Biggest city in the Cornhusker State
  34. 51Parts of a scale
  35. 52People celebrated internationally every March 8
  36. 53Furniture chain founded in Sweden
  37. 57Cheeky
  38. 58Yale students
  39. 60Alternative to bottled, in a restaurant
  40. 61Golden yrs. fund
  41. 62Aries animal

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. Scouting mission, briefly

    Answer: RECON

  2. 6. Assent nonverbally

    Answer: NOD

  3. 9. Blue-green hue

    Answer: AQUA

  4. 13. Greeting at a luau

    Answer: ALOHA

  5. 14. Identical

    Answer: SAME

  6. 15. Organ with bronchioles

    Answer: LUNG

  7. 16. Nickname for Hollywood

    Answer: TINSELTOWN

  8. 18. Meaty spread

    Answer: PATE

  9. 19. Meh

    Answer: SOSO

  10. 20. "Tastes great!"

    Answer: YUM

  11. 21. __ to go: full of enthusiasm

    Answer: RARIN

  12. 22. Sanction for running a red light

    Answer: TRAFFICTICKET

  13. 26. Hopelessly stuck

    Answer: INARUT

  14. 28. Peruvian capital

    Answer: LIMA

  15. 29. One-named "Dancing on My Own" singer

    Answer: ROBYN

  16. 30. Astonish

    Answer: STUN

  17. 32. Pepper partner

    Answer: SALT

  18. 36. Comm. used by many CODAs

    Answer: ASL

  19. 37. Collections with cups and saucers, or a phonetic description of 16-, 22-, 49-, and 60-Across

    Answer: TEASETS

  20. 40. Fish eggs

    Answer: ROE

  21. 41. Require

    Answer: NEED

  22. 43. Tears

    Answer: RIPS

  23. 44. Secures with a key

    Answer: LOCKS

  24. 46. King of the Norse pantheon

    Answer: ODIN

  25. 48. Many a chart-topping song

    Answer: POPHIT

  26. 49. "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers," e.g.

    Answer: TONGUETWISTER

  27. 54. Express feelings

    Answer: EMOTE

  28. 55. Approves

    Answer: OKS

  29. 56. Like a plump red strawberry

    Answer: RIPE

  30. 59. Org. with a phonetic alphabet

    Answer: NATO

  31. 60. "Magic Tree House" subject

    Answer: TIMETRAVEL

  32. 63. Gender-neutral pronoun

    Answer: THEY

  33. 64. Zone

    Answer: AREA

  34. 65. Gaming giant

    Answer: ATARI

  35. 66. Back talk

    Answer: SASS

  36. 67. Frying vessel

    Answer: PAN

  37. 68. Gets soupy, as ice cream

    Answer: MELTS

Down

  1. 1. Sewer scurriers

    Answer: RATS

  2. 2. Pixar film about a boy who meets aliens

    Answer: ELIO

  3. 3. British police officer

    Answer: CONSTABLE

  4. 4. "Whoops, my bad"

    Answer: OHSORRY

  5. 5. Scottish denial

    Answer: NAE

  6. 6. Tennis star Osaka

    Answer: NAOMI

  7. 7. Texter's "Coming!"

    Answer: OMW

  8. 8. Cozy room

    Answer: DEN

  9. 9. Pack animals known for spitting

    Answer: ALPACAS

  10. 10. Elementary subatomic particle

    Answer: QUARK

  11. 11. Loosen, as a knot

    Answer: UNTIE

  12. 12. Representative

    Answer: AGENT

  13. 14. Double __ Oreo

    Answer: STUF

  14. 17. Uber competitor

    Answer: LYFT

  15. 21. Outer edge

    Answer: RIM

  16. 23. Mom's sister

    Answer: AUNT

  17. 24. "Blue's __": Nick Jr. show

    Answer: CLUES

  18. 25. Add color to

    Answer: TINT

  19. 26. Tehran's country

    Answer: IRAN

  20. 27. Rudolph's red body part

    Answer: NOSE

  21. 30. Exceptionally kind person

    Answer: SAINT

  22. 31. Baking qty.

    Answer: TSP

  23. 33. Biggest competitor

    Answer: ARCHRIVAL

  24. 34. Trickster of the Norse pantheon

    Answer: LOKI

  25. 35. Midterm, e.g.

    Answer: TEST

  26. 38. Shallowest Great Lake

    Answer: ERIE

  27. 39. Opening in a spatula

    Answer: SLOT

  28. 42. Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like

    Answer: DOGTOYS

  29. 45. Do surgery

    Answer: OPERATE

  30. 47. Payable now

    Answer: DUE

  31. 48. Soft "Hey, you!"

    Answer: PSST

  32. 49. Camp shelters

    Answer: TENTS

  33. 50. Biggest city in the Cornhusker State

    Answer: OMAHA

  34. 51. Parts of a scale

    Answer: NOTES

  35. 52. People celebrated internationally every March 8

    Answer: WOMEN

  36. 53. Furniture chain founded in Sweden

    Answer: IKEA

  37. 57. Cheeky

    Answer: PERT

  38. 58. Yale students

    Answer: ELIS

  39. 60. Alternative to bottled, in a restaurant

    Answer: TAP

  40. 61. Golden yrs. fund

    Answer: IRA

  41. 62. Aries animal

    Answer: RAM

The answer to “Biggest competitor” in the Washington Post Crossword is ARCHRIVAL — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 20, 2026 at 33-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Biggest competitor” answer

ARCHRIVAL(9 letters)

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Why does ARCHRIVAL fit?

ARCHRIVAL is the published 9-letter answer at 33-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Biggest competitor” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Biggest competitor”?

The answer is ARCHRIVAL.

How many letters are in the answer?

9 letters: ARCHRIVAL.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for July 20, 2026 at 33-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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