Kinda sorta

Archive answer — August 6, 2026

6 Down

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“ISH” is the published 3-letter fill for 6 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Thursday, August 6, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1"To __ their own"
  2. 5One with a supporting role?
  3. 11Giggle syllable
  4. 14Potatoes, in Indian dishes
  5. 15Nutty Italian cheese
  6. 16Verbal fillers
  7. 17"I want all the juicy details!"
  8. 19Was introduced to
  9. 20Tightens (up)
  10. 21"If I had to bet ... "
  11. 23"Use your umbrella!"
  12. 26"Aladdin" figure
  13. 27Features of some old socks
  14. 29Figure skating jump that has only been landed in competition by Ilia Malinin
  15. 31Feature of some old socks
  16. 32Replay reviewer
  17. 33First aid pro
  18. 34With 37-Across, place for a pawdicure
  19. 35Emoji from one who's down
  20. 37See 34-Across
  21. 40Fitting
  22. 41"Gross!"
  23. 42Inner workings
  24. 43Makes a clutch putt, perhaps
  25. 46Key mistakes?
  26. 47Heart chambers
  27. 48"Want to play again?"
  28. 50Global spirits giant that began as a rum maker in Cuba
  29. 52Oscars, e.g.
  30. 55Pretend
  31. 56Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are
  32. 59__ lodge
  33. 60Like loose laces
  34. 61Pulitzer-winning novelist Jennifer
  35. 62"Exit full screen" key
  36. 63Get cozy
  37. 64Cries noisily

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Direction that plays first in mahjong
  2. 2Mont Blanc, par exemple
  3. 3Place that welcomes change?
  4. 4Wild West costume accessory
  5. 5Easy mark
  6. 6Kinda sortaISH
  7. 7Falsehood
  8. 8"Stay the Night" singer Jackson
  9. 9Like 15-Across
  10. 10Occasion to wear away uniforms
  11. 11Compassionate
  12. 12Celebrity chef with a flagship restaurant in New Orleans
  13. 13Cosmetician Lauder
  14. 18Grassy expanses
  15. 22Message one may wish to open in private
  16. 24Kicked out of a competition, briefly
  17. 25Scoundrel
  18. 27Word with bell or bar
  19. 28Lines of praise
  20. 30Dealer's handful
  21. 32"Aw, shoot!"
  22. 35Free diver's weapon
  23. 36Unit of farmland
  24. 37Id counterpart
  25. 38Vacation hrs.
  26. 39Pack animal
  27. 40Nike rival
  28. 42Takes turns?
  29. 43Library area
  30. 44Powerfully cold
  31. 45Score units
  32. 46AAA offerings
  33. 47Take down a peg
  34. 49Apatow of "Euphoria"
  35. 51Copenhagen native
  36. 53Lacking pizzazz
  37. 54Form W-2 digits
  38. 57"Scram!"
  39. 58__ canto

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. "To __ their own"

    Answer: EACH

  2. 5. One with a supporting role?

    Answer: PILLAR

  3. 11. Giggle syllable

    Answer: HEE

  4. 14. Potatoes, in Indian dishes

    Answer: ALOO

  5. 15. Nutty Italian cheese

    Answer: ASIAGO

  6. 16. Verbal fillers

    Answer: UMS

  7. 17. "I want all the juicy details!"

    Answer: SPILLTHETEA

  8. 19. Was introduced to

    Answer: MET

  9. 20. Tightens (up)

    Answer: TENSES

  10. 21. "If I had to bet ... "

    Answer: ODDSARE

  11. 23. "Use your umbrella!"

    Answer: STAYDRY

  12. 26. "Aladdin" figure

    Answer: GENIE

  13. 27. Features of some old socks

    Answer: HOLES

  14. 29. Figure skating jump that has only been landed in competition by Ilia Malinin

    Answer: QUADAXEL

  15. 31. Feature of some old socks

    Answer: ODOR

  16. 32. Replay reviewer

    Answer: REF

  17. 33. First aid pro

    Answer: EMT

  18. 34. With 37-Across, place for a pawdicure

    Answer: PET

  19. 35. Emoji from one who's down

    Answer: SADFACE

  20. 37. See 34-Across

    Answer: SPA

  21. 40. Fitting

    Answer: APT

  22. 41. "Gross!"

    Answer: ICK

  23. 42. Inner workings

    Answer: GUTS

  24. 43. Makes a clutch putt, perhaps

    Answer: SAVESPAR

  25. 46. Key mistakes?

    Answer: TYPOS

  26. 47. Heart chambers

    Answer: ATRIA

  27. 48. "Want to play again?"

    Answer: ONEMORE

  28. 50. Global spirits giant that began as a rum maker in Cuba

    Answer: BACARDI

  29. 52. Oscars, e.g.

    Answer: AWARDS

  30. 55. Pretend

    Answer: ACT

  31. 56. Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are

    Answer: GANGBUSTERS

  32. 59. __ lodge

    Answer: SKI

  33. 60. Like loose laces

    Answer: UNTIED

  34. 61. Pulitzer-winning novelist Jennifer

    Answer: EGAN

  35. 62. "Exit full screen" key

    Answer: ESC

  36. 63. Get cozy

    Answer: NESTLE

  37. 64. Cries noisily

    Answer: SOBS

Down

  1. 1. Direction that plays first in mahjong

    Answer: EAST

  2. 2. Mont Blanc, par exemple

    Answer: ALPE

  3. 3. Place that welcomes change?

    Answer: COINSLOT

  4. 4. Wild West costume accessory

    Answer: HOLSTER

  5. 5. Easy mark

    Answer: PATSY

  6. 6. Kinda sorta

    Answer: ISH

  7. 7. Falsehood

    Answer: LIE

  8. 8. "Stay the Night" singer Jackson

    Answer: LATOYA

  9. 9. Like 15-Across

    Answer: AGED

  10. 10. Occasion to wear away uniforms

    Answer: ROADGAME

  11. 11. Compassionate

    Answer: HUMANE

  12. 12. Celebrity chef with a flagship restaurant in New Orleans

    Answer: EMERIL

  13. 13. Cosmetician Lauder

    Answer: ESTEE

  14. 18. Grassy expanses

    Answer: LEAS

  15. 22. Message one may wish to open in private

    Answer: SEXT

  16. 24. Kicked out of a competition, briefly

    Answer: DQED

  17. 25. Scoundrel

    Answer: RUFFIAN

  18. 27. Word with bell or bar

    Answer: HOP

  19. 28. Lines of praise

    Answer: ODE

  20. 30. Dealer's handful

    Answer: DECK

  21. 32. "Aw, shoot!"

    Answer: RATS

  22. 35. Free diver's weapon

    Answer: SPEARGUN

  23. 36. Unit of farmland

    Answer: ACRE

  24. 37. Id counterpart

    Answer: SUPEREGO

  25. 38. Vacation hrs.

    Answer: PTO

  26. 39. Pack animal

    Answer: ASS

  27. 40. Nike rival

    Answer: AVIA

  28. 42. Takes turns?

    Answer: GYRATES

  29. 43. Library area

    Answer: STACKS

  30. 44. Powerfully cold

    Answer: ARCTIC

  31. 45. Score units

    Answer: POINTS

  32. 46. AAA offerings

    Answer: TOWS

  33. 47. Take down a peg

    Answer: ABASE

  34. 49. Apatow of "Euphoria"

    Answer: MAUDE

  35. 51. Copenhagen native

    Answer: DANE

  36. 53. Lacking pizzazz

    Answer: DRAB

  37. 54. Form W-2 digits

    Answer: SSNS

  38. 57. "Scram!"

    Answer: GIT

  39. 58. __ canto

    Answer: BEL

The answer to “Kinda sorta” in the Washington Post Crossword is ISH — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 6, 2026 at 6-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Kinda sorta” answer

ISH(3 letters)

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Why does ISH fit?

ISH is the published 3-letter answer at 6-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Kinda sorta” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Kinda sorta”?

The answer is ISH.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: ISH.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for August 6, 2026 at 6-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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