String section instruments

Archive answer — August 4, 2026

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“CELLI” is the published 5-letter fill for 8 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, August 4, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Corn cores
  2. 5Pet rehoming org.
  3. 10Sandwich letters
  4. 13Opera solo
  5. 14Replacements for flat tires
  6. 15"__ la la!"
  7. 16*Video game boost that may repair damage
  8. 18__ Lanka
  9. 19"Absolutely out of the question!"
  10. 20Wall surface
  11. 22Quick snooze
  12. 23*Waterproof garment
  13. 24Unleashed
  14. 27Cry for attention?
  15. 28"You're __ human"
  16. 29Charged particle
  17. 30Barely gets (by)
  18. 32Vietnamese soup
  19. 34*Internal setting controlled by thermoregulation
  20. 40Span of epoch proportions?
  21. 41Frozen dessert brand
  22. 42NBC show that inspired "30 Rock," for short
  23. 43Dull pain
  24. 46Superhero franchise initials
  25. 47Steel girder
  26. 49*High-intensity workout program
  27. 52Kissing in the open, for short
  28. 53Beeper on the road
  29. 54Promo in a magazine
  30. 58Sci-fi visitors
  31. 59Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
  32. 61Alumna bio word
  33. 62Add to a kitty
  34. 63Lo __: noodle dish
  35. 64Take a crack at
  36. 65Cook in a basket
  37. 66Annual May auto race, informally

Down

41 clues
  1. 1"High Hopes" lyricist Sammy
  2. 2"Milk's Favorite Cookie" brand
  3. 3Skewed view
  4. 4__ solution: contacts wearer's need
  5. 5Cathedral recess
  6. 6Sticky tree juice
  7. 7Purchase in advance
  8. 8String section instrumentsCELLI
  9. 9Lion of Narnia
  10. 10Paul Revere House city
  11. 11Cosmetics giant
  12. 12Two points, in tennis
  13. 14TV soccer analyst Messing
  14. 17Swap with
  15. 21"Amscray!"
  16. 23High regard
  17. 24Bit of baloney
  18. 25Milne youngling
  19. 26Infinity sign's lack
  20. 27Stitched border
  21. 31"Jeopardy!" host Jennings
  22. 32Be nosy
  23. 33Like some Orthodox Jews
  24. 35"For crying out loud!"
  25. 36School URL suffix
  26. 37Draw upon
  27. 38Molecule in some vaccines
  28. 39Shade tree with serrated leaves
  29. 43Regional speech pattern
  30. 44Meteorite's mark
  31. 45Rocking toy, in baby talk
  32. 46Very hard to see
  33. 48Vietnamese sandwich
  34. 50Combo meal drinks
  35. 51Moving line on a weather map
  36. 52Work overseen by a sous-chef
  37. 54Deep purple
  38. 55Adolescent
  39. 56Tart
  40. 57Big Apple fashion letters
  41. 60Arthur of "The Golden Girls"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Corn cores

    Answer: COBS

  2. 5. Pet rehoming org.

    Answer: ASPCA

  3. 10. Sandwich letters

    Answer: BLT

  4. 13. Opera solo

    Answer: ARIA

  5. 14. Replacements for flat tires

    Answer: SPARES

  6. 15. "__ la la!"

    Answer: OOH

  7. 16. *Video game boost that may repair damage

    Answer: HEALTHSPELL

  8. 18. __ Lanka

    Answer: SRI

  9. 19. "Absolutely out of the question!"

    Answer: NOSIREE

  10. 20. Wall surface

    Answer: PLASTER

  11. 22. Quick snooze

    Answer: NAP

  12. 23. *Waterproof garment

    Answer: RAINCOAT

  13. 24. Unleashed

    Answer: FREED

  14. 27. Cry for attention?

    Answer: HEY

  15. 28. "You're __ human"

    Answer: ONLY

  16. 29. Charged particle

    Answer: ION

  17. 30. Barely gets (by)

    Answer: EKES

  18. 32. Vietnamese soup

    Answer: PHO

  19. 34. *Internal setting controlled by thermoregulation

    Answer: BODYTEMPERATURE

  20. 40. Span of epoch proportions?

    Answer: EON

  21. 41. Frozen dessert brand

    Answer: EDYS

  22. 42. NBC show that inspired "30 Rock," for short

    Answer: SNL

  23. 43. Dull pain

    Answer: ACHE

  24. 46. Superhero franchise initials

    Answer: MCU

  25. 47. Steel girder

    Answer: IBEAM

  26. 49. *High-intensity workout program

    Answer: CROSSFIT

  27. 52. Kissing in the open, for short

    Answer: PDA

  28. 53. Beeper on the road

    Answer: CARHORN

  29. 54. Promo in a magazine

    Answer: PRINTAD

  30. 58. Sci-fi visitors

    Answer: ETS

  31. 59. Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue

    Answer: DOUBLECHECK

  32. 61. Alumna bio word

    Answer: NEE

  33. 62. Add to a kitty

    Answer: ANTEUP

  34. 63. Lo __: noodle dish

    Answer: MEIN

  35. 64. Take a crack at

    Answer: TRY

  36. 65. Cook in a basket

    Answer: STEAM

  37. 66. Annual May auto race, informally

    Answer: INDY

Down

  1. 1. "High Hopes" lyricist Sammy

    Answer: CAHN

  2. 2. "Milk's Favorite Cookie" brand

    Answer: OREO

  3. 3. Skewed view

    Answer: BIAS

  4. 4. __ solution: contacts wearer's need

    Answer: SALINE

  5. 5. Cathedral recess

    Answer: APSE

  6. 6. Sticky tree juice

    Answer: SAP

  7. 7. Purchase in advance

    Answer: PREPAY

  8. 8. String section instruments

    Answer: CELLI

  9. 9. Lion of Narnia

    Answer: ASLAN

  10. 10. Paul Revere House city

    Answer: BOSTON

  11. 11. Cosmetics giant

    Answer: LOREAL

  12. 12. Two points, in tennis

    Answer: THIRTY

  13. 14. TV soccer analyst Messing

    Answer: SHEP

  14. 17. Swap with

    Answer: TRADETO

  15. 21. "Amscray!"

    Answer: SCOOT

  16. 23. High regard

    Answer: RESPECT

  17. 24. Bit of baloney

    Answer: FIB

  18. 25. Milne youngling

    Answer: ROO

  19. 26. Infinity sign's lack

    Answer: END

  20. 27. Stitched border

    Answer: HEM

  21. 31. "Jeopardy!" host Jennings

    Answer: KEN

  22. 32. Be nosy

    Answer: PRY

  23. 33. Like some Orthodox Jews

    Answer: HASIDIC

  24. 35. "For crying out loud!"

    Answer: YEESH

  25. 36. School URL suffix

    Answer: EDU

  26. 37. Draw upon

    Answer: USE

  27. 38. Molecule in some vaccines

    Answer: RNA

  28. 39. Shade tree with serrated leaves

    Answer: ELM

  29. 43. Regional speech pattern

    Answer: ACCENT

  30. 44. Meteorite's mark

    Answer: CRATER

  31. 45. Rocking toy, in baby talk

    Answer: HORSEY

  32. 46. Very hard to see

    Answer: MINUTE

  33. 48. Vietnamese sandwich

    Answer: BANHMI

  34. 50. Combo meal drinks

    Answer: SODAS

  35. 51. Moving line on a weather map

    Answer: FRONT

  36. 52. Work overseen by a sous-chef

    Answer: PREP

  37. 54. Deep purple

    Answer: PLUM

  38. 55. Adolescent

    Answer: TEEN

  39. 56. Tart

    Answer: ACID

  40. 57. Big Apple fashion letters

    Answer: DKNY

  41. 60. Arthur of "The Golden Girls"

    Answer: BEA

The answer to “String section instruments” in the Washington Post Crossword is CELLI — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 4, 2026 at 8-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“String section instruments” answer

CELLI(5 letters)

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Why does CELLI fit?

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When else has “String section instruments” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “String section instruments”?

The answer is CELLI.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: CELLI.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for August 4, 2026 at 8-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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