Navy noncom

Archive answer — July 31, 2026

43 Across

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“CPO” is the published 3-letter fill for 43 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Friday, July 31, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1*Executive space with great views
  2. 7*Area in Westminster Abbey where Chaucer is buried
  3. 12Quaint term for "patella"
  4. 13Supporting Mideast unity
  5. 15Björk's country
  6. 16Ferrera of "Ugly Betty"
  7. 17Winnow
  8. 18Simple shelters
  9. 20Rat (on)
  10. 21"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" novelist
  11. 23Period
  12. 24Albanian currency
  13. 25"Tubular!"
  14. 27Fire (up)
  15. 29Texter's "Just a sec"
  16. 30Atlanta-based health agcy.
  17. 33String of dried chile peppers
  18. 35Reign
  19. 37Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
  20. 40Jazz singer Sylvia
  21. 41One on parental leave, perhaps
  22. 42"A Boy Named __": Johnny Cash hit
  23. 43Navy noncomCPO
  24. 44Simple shirt
  25. 45Pained cry
  26. 47Kung __ chicken
  27. 48Trippy drug
  28. 50Molten rock
  29. 54Luxury hotel chain
  30. 56Label again
  31. 58Word
  32. 59Wedding crasher's destination, perhaps
  33. 61Pen pal's signoff
  34. 63"House __": longtime HGTV series
  35. 64"Airplane!" star Leslie
  36. 65*Place to find a date?
  37. 66*Stop sign locale

Down

37 clues
  1. 1At just the right moment
  2. 2Senses
  3. 3Hall of Fame pitcher Bob who won the World Series in 1948 with Cleveland
  4. 4Bitter brew, briefly
  5. 5Jargon
  6. 6Over and done
  7. 7Tennis player Shriver and actress Grier
  8. 8Low digit
  9. 9Merit
  10. 10Dress rehearsals
  11. 11French cry of surprise
  12. 12*Scoring opportunity in soccer
  13. 13Spoke rapidly
  14. 14*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field
  15. 19The Pacific __
  16. 22Knitter's ball
  17. 26Neglected to
  18. 28Holiday, casually
  19. 29Cool remark
  20. 30__ in Charlie
  21. 31College with an alcohol ban
  22. 32Part
  23. 34Pittsburgh team
  24. 36Afore
  25. 38GI show gp.
  26. 39Leslie __ Jr. of "Hamilton"
  27. 46Turkey appendage
  28. 47*Eeyore's home
  29. 49New beginnings
  30. 51Gaggle birds
  31. 52Mascot Hall of Fame inductee from Queens
  32. 53*Challenging stretch at Augusta National
  33. 55A fan of
  34. 56Uncommon
  35. 57Spunk
  36. 60"Severance" director Stiller
  37. 62Suffix with front or cash

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. *Executive space with great views

    Answer: OFFICE

  2. 7. *Area in Westminster Abbey where Chaucer is buried

    Answer: POETS

  3. 12. Quaint term for "patella"

    Answer: KNEEPAN

  4. 13. Supporting Mideast unity

    Answer: PANARAB

  5. 15. Björk's country

    Answer: ICELAND

  6. 16. Ferrera of "Ugly Betty"

    Answer: AMERICA

  7. 17. Winnow

    Answer: CULL

  8. 18. Simple shelters

    Answer: TENTS

  9. 20. Rat (on)

    Answer: NARC

  10. 21. "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" novelist

    Answer: KESEY

  11. 23. Period

    Answer: DOT

  12. 24. Albanian currency

    Answer: LEK

  13. 25. "Tubular!"

    Answer: RAD

  14. 27. Fire (up)

    Answer: REV

  15. 29. Texter's "Just a sec"

    Answer: BRB

  16. 30. Atlanta-based health agcy.

    Answer: CDC

  17. 33. String of dried chile peppers

    Answer: RISTRA

  18. 35. Reign

    Answer: RULE

  19. 37. Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?

    Answer: AROUNDTHECORNER

  20. 40. Jazz singer Sylvia

    Answer: SYMS

  21. 41. One on parental leave, perhaps

    Answer: NEWDAD

  22. 42. "A Boy Named __": Johnny Cash hit

    Answer: SUE

  23. 43. Navy noncom

    Answer: CPO

  24. 44. Simple shirt

    Answer: TEE

  25. 45. Pained cry

    Answer: YOW

  26. 47. Kung __ chicken

    Answer: PAO

  27. 48. Trippy drug

    Answer: LSD

  28. 50. Molten rock

    Answer: MAGMA

  29. 54. Luxury hotel chain

    Answer: OMNI

  30. 56. Label again

    Answer: RETAG

  31. 58. Word

    Answer: TERM

  32. 59. Wedding crasher's destination, perhaps

    Answer: OPENBAR

  33. 61. Pen pal's signoff

    Answer: WRITEME

  34. 63. "House __": longtime HGTV series

    Answer: HUNTERS

  35. 64. "Airplane!" star Leslie

    Answer: NIELSEN

  36. 65. *Place to find a date?

    Answer: STONE

  37. 66. *Stop sign locale

    Answer: STREET

Down

  1. 1. At just the right moment

    Answer: ONCUE

  2. 2. Senses

    Answer: FEELS

  3. 3. Hall of Fame pitcher Bob who won the World Series in 1948 with Cleveland

    Answer: FELLER

  4. 4. Bitter brew, briefly

    Answer: IPA

  5. 5. Jargon

    Answer: CANT

  6. 6. Over and done

    Answer: ENDED

  7. 7. Tennis player Shriver and actress Grier

    Answer: PAMS

  8. 8. Low digit

    Answer: ONE

  9. 9. Merit

    Answer: EARN

  10. 10. Dress rehearsals

    Answer: TRIALRUNS

  11. 11. French cry of surprise

    Answer: SACREBLEU

  12. 12. *Scoring opportunity in soccer

    Answer: KICK

  13. 13. Spoke rapidly

    Answer: PATTERED

  14. 14. *Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field

    Answer: BACK

  15. 19. The Pacific __

    Answer: NORTHWEST

  16. 22. Knitter's ball

    Answer: YARN

  17. 26. Neglected to

    Answer: DIDNT

  18. 28. Holiday, casually

    Answer: VACAY

  19. 29. Cool remark

    Answer: BRR

  20. 30. __ in Charlie

    Answer: CAS

  21. 31. College with an alcohol ban

    Answer: DRYCAMPUS

  22. 32. Part

    Answer: COMPONENT

  23. 34. Pittsburgh team

    Answer: STEELERS

  24. 36. Afore

    Answer: ERE

  25. 38. GI show gp.

    Answer: USO

  26. 39. Leslie __ Jr. of "Hamilton"

    Answer: ODOM

  27. 46. Turkey appendage

    Answer: WATTLE

  28. 47. *Eeyore's home

    Answer: POOH

  29. 49. New beginnings

    Answer: DAWNS

  30. 51. Gaggle birds

    Answer: GEESE

  31. 52. Mascot Hall of Fame inductee from Queens

    Answer: MRMET

  32. 53. *Challenging stretch at Augusta National

    Answer: AMEN

  33. 55. A fan of

    Answer: INTO

  34. 56. Uncommon

    Answer: RARE

  35. 57. Spunk

    Answer: GRIT

  36. 60. "Severance" director Stiller

    Answer: BEN

  37. 62. Suffix with front or cash

    Answer: IER

The answer to “Navy noncom” in the Washington Post Crossword is CPO — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 31, 2026 at 43-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Navy noncom” answer

CPO(3 letters)

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Why does CPO fit?

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When else has “Navy noncom” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Navy noncom”?

The answer is CPO.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: CPO.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for July 31, 2026 at 43-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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