Doofus

Archive answer — July 22, 2026

33 Across

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“OAF” is the published 3-letter fill for 33 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Washington Post Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, July 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Mission by the San Antonio River Walk
  2. 6Irks
  3. 11IT dept. array
  4. 14Steel rod
  5. 15Target Center, e.g.
  6. 16"I found it!"
  7. 17Singer known as the "Queen of Christmas"
  8. 19Like rubies and garnets
  9. 20"Anne of Green Gables" setting
  10. 21Proactive Health pet food brand
  11. 23Agcy. concerned with scheduling?
  12. 24Oscar won by Jessie Buckley for "Hamnet"
  13. 29"No ifs, __, or buts"
  14. 31"Ambiguous Desire" singer Parks
  15. 32Mina Kimes's channel
  16. 33DoofusOAF
  17. 36Sit next to
  18. 38Feel bad
  19. 39Device that gets the party poppin'?
  20. 43Enthusiast
  21. 44"Beyond the Gates," for one
  22. 45Protective layer?
  23. 46With skill
  24. 48Knee parts, for short
  25. 50Hertz rentals
  26. 54Academic field for Judith Butler
  27. 58Change shades
  28. 59Pageant wear
  29. 60Gives a lecture
  30. 62Prof's deg., often
  31. 63Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
  32. 67Luau strings, briefly
  33. 68Korean dumplings
  34. 69Guitarist Steve
  35. 70Billie Eilish's "__ Guy"
  36. 71Piano exercise
  37. 72Like baklava

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Fleet
  2. 2Get a rise out of?
  3. 3Out of the country
  4. 4Primary
  5. 5Dental care brand
  6. 6Airbnb competitor
  7. 7Notable time
  8. 8'70s baby, e.g.
  9. 9Opposite of WSW
  10. 10"Just tell us!"
  11. 11Oft-shaved cheese
  12. 12Simple Southern dessert
  13. 13Feeling low
  14. 18Chuckle noise
  15. 22"Where the Wild Things __"
  16. 25Run roughshod over
  17. 26"Jane the Virgin" grandmother
  18. 27Spot to veg
  19. 28Longtime NBC sketch show, casually
  20. 30Weep loudly
  21. 34Crunch muscles
  22. 35Ice cream treat
  23. 37Word that's trademarked in Ohio State University's official name
  24. 39Headscarf
  25. 40Gas station choice
  26. 41A pop
  27. 42Magazine with an annual "Female Founders" list
  28. 43Web page that has all the answers
  29. 47"Absolutely!"
  30. 49"You said it!"
  31. 51Stick
  32. 52Hearty amber beer
  33. 53Six-line poem
  34. 55Sound alike
  35. 56Food writer Drummond
  36. 57"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
  37. 61Stick in one's __
  38. 62Spot for a pint
  39. 64Vegan-friendly latte option
  40. 65Serengeti antelope
  41. 66Do the math

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. Mission by the San Antonio River Walk

    Answer: ALAMO

  2. 6. Irks

    Answer: VEXES

  3. 11. IT dept. array

    Answer: PCS

  4. 14. Steel rod

    Answer: REBAR

  5. 15. Target Center, e.g.

    Answer: ARENA

  6. 16. "I found it!"

    Answer: AHA

  7. 17. Singer known as the "Queen of Christmas"

    Answer: MARIAHCAREY

  8. 19. Like rubies and garnets

    Answer: RED

  9. 20. "Anne of Green Gables" setting

    Answer: AVONLEA

  10. 21. Proactive Health pet food brand

    Answer: IAMS

  11. 23. Agcy. concerned with scheduling?

    Answer: DEA

  12. 24. Oscar won by Jessie Buckley for "Hamnet"

    Answer: BESTACTRESS

  13. 29. "No ifs, __, or buts"

    Answer: ANDS

  14. 31. "Ambiguous Desire" singer Parks

    Answer: ARLO

  15. 32. Mina Kimes's channel

    Answer: ESPN

  16. 33. Doofus

    Answer: OAF

  17. 36. Sit next to

    Answer: ABUT

  18. 38. Feel bad

    Answer: AIL

  19. 39. Device that gets the party poppin'?

    Answer: BUBBLEMACHINE

  20. 43. Enthusiast

    Answer: FAN

  21. 44. "Beyond the Gates," for one

    Answer: SOAP

  22. 45. Protective layer?

    Answer: HEN

  23. 46. With skill

    Answer: ABLY

  24. 48. Knee parts, for short

    Answer: ACLS

  25. 50. Hertz rentals

    Answer: CARS

  26. 54. Academic field for Judith Butler

    Answer: QUEERTHEORY

  27. 58. Change shades

    Answer: DYE

  28. 59. Pageant wear

    Answer: SASH

  29. 60. Gives a lecture

    Answer: TEACHES

  30. 62. Prof's deg., often

    Answer: PHD

  31. 63. Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters

    Answer: YOGARETREAT

  32. 67. Luau strings, briefly

    Answer: UKE

  33. 68. Korean dumplings

    Answer: MANDU

  34. 69. Guitarist Steve

    Answer: EARLE

  35. 70. Billie Eilish's "__ Guy"

    Answer: BAD

  36. 71. Piano exercise

    Answer: ETUDE

  37. 72. Like baklava

    Answer: SWEET

Down

  1. 1. Fleet

    Answer: ARMADA

  2. 2. Get a rise out of?

    Answer: LEAVEN

  3. 3. Out of the country

    Answer: ABROAD

  4. 4. Primary

    Answer: MAIN

  5. 5. Dental care brand

    Answer: ORALB

  6. 6. Airbnb competitor

    Answer: VACASA

  7. 7. Notable time

    Answer: ERA

  8. 8. '70s baby, e.g.

    Answer: XER

  9. 9. Opposite of WSW

    Answer: ENE

  10. 10. "Just tell us!"

    Answer: SAYIT

  11. 11. Oft-shaved cheese

    Answer: PARMESAN

  12. 12. Simple Southern dessert

    Answer: CHESSPIE

  13. 13. Feeling low

    Answer: SAD

  14. 18. Chuckle noise

    Answer: HEE

  15. 22. "Where the Wild Things __"

    Answer: ARE

  16. 25. Run roughshod over

    Answer: TRAMPLE

  17. 26. "Jane the Virgin" grandmother

    Answer: ALBA

  18. 27. Spot to veg

    Answer: COUCH

  19. 28. Longtime NBC sketch show, casually

    Answer: SNL

  20. 30. Weep loudly

    Answer: SOB

  21. 34. Crunch muscles

    Answer: ABS

  22. 35. Ice cream treat

    Answer: FLOAT

  23. 37. Word that's trademarked in Ohio State University's official name

    Answer: THE

  24. 39. Headscarf

    Answer: BABUSHKA

  25. 40. Gas station choice

    Answer: UNLEADED

  26. 41. A pop

    Answer: EACH

  27. 42. Magazine with an annual "Female Founders" list

    Answer: INC

  28. 43. Web page that has all the answers

    Answer: FAQ

  29. 47. "Absolutely!"

    Answer: YES

  30. 49. "You said it!"

    Answer: SOTRUE

  31. 51. Stick

    Answer: ADHERE

  32. 52. Hearty amber beer

    Answer: RYEALE

  33. 53. Six-line poem

    Answer: SESTET

  34. 55. Sound alike

    Answer: RHYME

  35. 56. Food writer Drummond

    Answer: REE

  36. 57. "Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard

    Answer: YATES

  37. 61. Stick in one's __

    Answer: CRAW

  38. 62. Spot for a pint

    Answer: PUB

  39. 64. Vegan-friendly latte option

    Answer: OAT

  40. 65. Serengeti antelope

    Answer: GNU

  41. 66. Do the math

    Answer: ADD

The answer to “Doofus” in the Washington Post Crossword is OAF — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 22, 2026 at 33-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Doofus” answer

OAF(3 letters)

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Why does OAF fit?

OAF is the published 3-letter answer at 33-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Doofus” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Doofus”?

The answer is OAF.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: OAF.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for July 22, 2026 at 33-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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