Soft murmur

Archive answer — July 27, 2026

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“COO” is the published 3-letter fill for 22 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, July 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1Sarcastic ET of 1980s TV
  2. 4School vehicles
  3. 9"That really sticks in my __!"
  4. 13Laugh syllable
  5. 14"Humble" home
  6. 15"Quiet, you!"
  7. 16Blackjack card
  8. 17News outlets
  9. 18Florida city near St. Petersburg
  10. 19Oktoberfest sausage, informally
  11. 21__ pentameter
  12. 22Soft murmurCOO
  13. 23Returned home
  14. 24Raise a false alarm
  15. 28Tennis legend Arthur
  16. 29Chest muscles, for short
  17. 30Secondary Insta accounts
  18. 32Dog park sounds
  19. 35Feel crummy
  20. 36Soft R&B ballad
  21. 38Deli bread
  22. 40Long part of a guitar or a giraffe
  23. 42Causes of sorrow
  24. 43Solange, to Blue Ivy Carter
  25. 44Surrealist Magritte
  26. 46Skating hazard
  27. 48Market research company often cited in car ads
  28. 51WSJ competitor
  29. 52Mended, as socks
  30. 53Sets of sculpted abs, and what the ends of 19-, 23-, 24-, 36-, 46-, and 48-Across are altogether
  31. 58Stevie Wonder's "My Cherie __"
  32. 59Former "Top Chef" host Lakshmi
  33. 60Santa __, California
  34. 61Promotes heavily
  35. 62Ink mishap
  36. 63Bar barrel
  37. 64Finishes
  38. 65Leavening agent
  39. 66Bighorn's mother

Down

39 clues
  1. 1"Moby-Dick" captain
  2. 2Ruth Bader Ginsburg's collar fabric
  3. 3Give away instead of throw away
  4. 4Panda's diet
  5. 5Ridesharing rival of Lyft
  6. 6__ fountain
  7. 7Amend text
  8. 8Salty body of water
  9. 9Room
  10. 10Ballroom dance from Cuba
  11. 11Gelatinous dish
  12. 12Wallop
  13. 15Jason of "Hobbs & Shaw"
  14. 20Competes on the crew team
  15. 21Apple platform
  16. 23Bunsen burner nozzle
  17. 24Pro who's a master of deduction?
  18. 25Harness strap
  19. 26Kareem's former team, on scoreboards
  20. 27Bloom
  21. 31Number of players in checkers
  22. 33Rich dessert with a long shelf life
  23. 34Lip-__: mouth the words
  24. 36Barbecue rods
  25. 37Campfire residue
  26. 39French summer
  27. 41Pastry hybrids
  28. 43Actress Taylor-Joy
  29. 45"Toy Story 3" voice actor Beatty
  30. 47To some extent
  31. 48Matchmaking platform available in Hebrew
  32. 49Comedian Wayans
  33. 50Self-satisfied
  34. 53"We're on the __ page"
  35. 54Bit of inspiration
  36. 55Short holiday?
  37. 56Was sure about
  38. 57Fragrant herb
  39. 59College maj. for an aspiring therapist

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. Sarcastic ET of 1980s TV

    Answer: ALF

  2. 4. School vehicles

    Answer: BUSES

  3. 9. "That really sticks in my __!"

    Answer: CRAW

  4. 13. Laugh syllable

    Answer: HAR

  5. 14. "Humble" home

    Answer: ABODE

  6. 15. "Quiet, you!"

    Answer: SHUSH

  7. 16. Blackjack card

    Answer: ACE

  8. 17. News outlets

    Answer: MEDIA

  9. 18. Florida city near St. Petersburg

    Answer: TAMPA

  10. 19. Oktoberfest sausage, informally

    Answer: BEERBRAT

  11. 21. __ pentameter

    Answer: IAMBIC

  12. 22. Soft murmur

    Answer: COO

  13. 23. Returned home

    Answer: GOTBACK

  14. 24. Raise a false alarm

    Answer: CRYWOLF

  15. 28. Tennis legend Arthur

    Answer: ASHE

  16. 29. Chest muscles, for short

    Answer: PECS

  17. 30. Secondary Insta accounts

    Answer: ALTS

  18. 32. Dog park sounds

    Answer: ARFS

  19. 35. Feel crummy

    Answer: AIL

  20. 36. Soft R&B ballad

    Answer: SLOWJAM

  21. 38. Deli bread

    Answer: RYE

  22. 40. Long part of a guitar or a giraffe

    Answer: NECK

  23. 42. Causes of sorrow

    Answer: WOES

  24. 43. Solange, to Blue Ivy Carter

    Answer: AUNT

  25. 44. Surrealist Magritte

    Answer: RENE

  26. 46. Skating hazard

    Answer: THINICE

  27. 48. Market research company often cited in car ads

    Answer: JDPOWER

  28. 51. WSJ competitor

    Answer: NYT

  29. 52. Mended, as socks

    Answer: DARNED

  30. 53. Sets of sculpted abs, and what the ends of 19-, 23-, 24-, 36-, 46-, and 48-Across are altogether

    Answer: SIXPACKS

  31. 58. Stevie Wonder's "My Cherie __"

    Answer: AMOUR

  32. 59. Former "Top Chef" host Lakshmi

    Answer: PADMA

  33. 60. Santa __, California

    Answer: ANA

  34. 61. Promotes heavily

    Answer: TOUTS

  35. 62. Ink mishap

    Answer: SMEAR

  36. 63. Bar barrel

    Answer: KEG

  37. 64. Finishes

    Answer: ENDS

  38. 65. Leavening agent

    Answer: YEAST

  39. 66. Bighorn's mother

    Answer: EWE

Down

  1. 1. "Moby-Dick" captain

    Answer: AHAB

  2. 2. Ruth Bader Ginsburg's collar fabric

    Answer: LACE

  3. 3. Give away instead of throw away

    Answer: FREECYCLE

  4. 4. Panda's diet

    Answer: BAMBOO

  5. 5. Ridesharing rival of Lyft

    Answer: UBER

  6. 6. __ fountain

    Answer: SODA

  7. 7. Amend text

    Answer: EDIT

  8. 8. Salty body of water

    Answer: SEA

  9. 9. Room

    Answer: CHAMBER

  10. 10. Ballroom dance from Cuba

    Answer: RUMBA

  11. 11. Gelatinous dish

    Answer: ASPIC

  12. 12. Wallop

    Answer: WHACK

  13. 15. Jason of "Hobbs & Shaw"

    Answer: STATHAM

  14. 20. Competes on the crew team

    Answer: ROWS

  15. 21. Apple platform

    Answer: IOS

  16. 23. Bunsen burner nozzle

    Answer: GASJET

  17. 24. Pro who's a master of deduction?

    Answer: CPA

  18. 25. Harness strap

    Answer: REIN

  19. 26. Kareem's former team, on scoreboards

    Answer: LAL

  20. 27. Bloom

    Answer: FLOWER

  21. 31. Number of players in checkers

    Answer: TWO

  22. 33. Rich dessert with a long shelf life

    Answer: FRUITCAKE

  23. 34. Lip-__: mouth the words

    Answer: SYNC

  24. 36. Barbecue rods

    Answer: SKEWERS

  25. 37. Campfire residue

    Answer: ASH

  26. 39. French summer

    Answer: ETE

  27. 41. Pastry hybrids

    Answer: CRONUTS

  28. 43. Actress Taylor-Joy

    Answer: ANYA

  29. 45. "Toy Story 3" voice actor Beatty

    Answer: NED

  30. 47. To some extent

    Answer: INPART

  31. 48. Matchmaking platform available in Hebrew

    Answer: JDATE

  32. 49. Comedian Wayans

    Answer: DAMON

  33. 50. Self-satisfied

    Answer: PROUD

  34. 53. "We're on the __ page"

    Answer: SAME

  35. 54. Bit of inspiration

    Answer: IDEA

  36. 55. Short holiday?

    Answer: XMAS

  37. 56. Was sure about

    Answer: KNEW

  38. 57. Fragrant herb

    Answer: SAGE

  39. 59. College maj. for an aspiring therapist

    Answer: PSY

The answer to “Soft murmur” in the Washington Post Crossword is COO — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 27, 2026 at 22-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Soft murmur” answer

COO(3 letters)

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Why does COO fit?

COO is the published 3-letter answer at 22-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Soft murmur” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Soft murmur”?

The answer is COO.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: COO.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for July 27, 2026 at 22-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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