One-night stand, perhaps?

Archive answer — August 15, 2026

4 Down

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“TENTPOLE” is the published 8-letter fill for 4 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Teddy bear
  2. 6Carousel rider?
  3. 9Basaltic plain on the moon
  4. 13Roadside snack
  5. 16Driver on a movie set
  6. 17Sign that means it's time to turn around
  7. 18Spam musubi wrapper
  8. 19White-hot
  9. 20Lights up
  10. 22Quick kiss
  11. 23Useful spot
  12. 24Some sci-fi villains
  13. 25Multipurpose tool
  14. 27Verb coined in "Stranger in a Strange Land"
  15. 28Hindi honorific
  16. 29Berry grown in Ohio?
  17. 30Jordan who won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay
  18. 31Org chart leader
  19. 32"Sure, that tracks"
  20. 35"J to __ L-O!": 2002 remix album
  21. 36Replacements after leaving marks?
  22. 37Huffs and puffs
  23. 38__ de deux
  24. 39Mass agreement
  25. 40Huffs and puffs
  26. 41"Yes, captain"
  27. 42Clear (of)
  28. 43Clear of contaminants
  29. 44Varied
  30. 46Opportunities to learn the hard way
  31. 50Mil. no-show
  32. 51"Mine! Mine! Mine!"
  33. 53"The Goonies" role for Ke Huy Quan
  34. 54Brings the temperature down, maybe
  35. 55Googly-__
  36. 56Fashion letters
  37. 57Trapped, in a way

Down

31 clues
  1. 1Fed. IDs
  2. 2Della Warrior's heritage
  3. 3Priceless?
  4. 4One-night stand, perhaps?TENTPOLE
  5. 5Frustrated expression
  6. 6[All of a sudden!]
  7. 7Stanford's gp.
  8. 8Disbands?
  9. 9Digital art, informally?
  10. 10Juvenile
  11. 11Special indulgences
  12. 12Targets of smog checks
  13. 14Bridge unit
  14. 15Choke
  15. 21One who tries not to overshadow the star?
  16. 23Feeds (on)
  17. 25"Shantay, you stay" opposite
  18. 26"This is important"
  19. 27Mount
  20. 29Top tunes
  21. 30Trimmed (down)
  22. 33Hair curler?
  23. 341982 Hall & Oates song
  24. 40Shows signs of age
  25. 43Chappell Roan's "__ Pony Club"
  26. 45Chuffed
  27. 46Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
  28. 47Lucci role
  29. 48Conditional word in Python
  30. 49Blair Braverman vehicle
  31. 52Portrayed

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. Teddy bear

    Answer: SOFTY

  2. 6. Carousel rider?

    Answer: BAG

  3. 9. Basaltic plain on the moon

    Answer: MARE

  4. 13. Roadside snack

    Answer: STREETTACO

  5. 16. Driver on a movie set

    Answer: ADAM

  6. 17. Sign that means it's time to turn around

    Answer: NOENTRANCE

  7. 18. Spam musubi wrapper

    Answer: NORI

  8. 19. White-hot

    Answer: SEETHING

  9. 20. Lights up

    Answer: SMILES

  10. 22. Quick kiss

    Answer: PECK

  11. 23. Useful spot

    Answer: PSA

  12. 24. Some sci-fi villains

    Answer: ETS

  13. 25. Multipurpose tool

    Answer: SPORK

  14. 27. Verb coined in "Stranger in a Strange Land"

    Answer: GROK

  15. 28. Hindi honorific

    Answer: SRI

  16. 29. Berry grown in Ohio?

    Answer: HALLE

  17. 30. Jordan who won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay

    Answer: PEELE

  18. 31. Org chart leader

    Answer: CEO

  19. 32. "Sure, that tracks"

    Answer: ISEEWHATYOUMEAN

  20. 35. "J to __ L-O!": 2002 remix album

    Answer: THA

  21. 36. Replacements after leaving marks?

    Answer: EUROS

  22. 37. Huffs and puffs

    Answer: PANTS

  23. 38. __ de deux

    Answer: PAS

  24. 39. Mass agreement

    Answer: AMEN

  25. 41. "Yes, captain"

    Answer: AYE

  26. 42. Clear (of)

    Answer: RID

  27. 43. Clear of contaminants

    Answer: PURE

  28. 44. Varied

    Answer: RANGED

  29. 46. Opportunities to learn the hard way

    Answer: MISTAKES

  30. 50. Mil. no-show

    Answer: AWOL

  31. 51. "Mine! Mine! Mine!"

    Answer: IWANTITALL

  32. 53. "The Goonies" role for Ke Huy Quan

    Answer: DATA

  33. 54. Brings the temperature down, maybe

    Answer: TALKSSENSE

  34. 55. Googly-__

    Answer: EYED

  35. 56. Fashion letters

    Answer: YSL

  36. 57. Trapped, in a way

    Answer: TREED

Down

  1. 1. Fed. IDs

    Answer: SSNS

  2. 2. Della Warrior's heritage

    Answer: OTOE

  3. 3. Priceless?

    Answer: FREE

  4. 4. One-night stand, perhaps?

    Answer: TENTPOLE

  5. 5. Frustrated expression

    Answer: YETHEREWEARE

  6. 6. [All of a sudden!]

    Answer: BANG

  7. 7. Stanford's gp.

    Answer: ACC

  8. 8. Disbands?

    Answer: GOESSOLO

  9. 9. Digital art, informally?

    Answer: MANI

  10. 10. Juvenile

    Answer: ADOLESCENT

  11. 11. Special indulgences

    Answer: RARETREATS

  12. 12. Targets of smog checks

    Answer: EMISSIONS

  13. 14. Bridge unit

    Answer: TRICK

  14. 15. Choke

    Answer: TANK

  15. 21. One who tries not to overshadow the star?

    Answer: MAKEUPARTIST

  16. 23. Feeds (on)

    Answer: PREYS

  17. 25. "Shantay, you stay" opposite

    Answer: SASHAYAWAY

  18. 26. "This is important"

    Answer: PLEASENOTE

  19. 27. Mount

    Answer: GETON

  20. 29. Top tunes

    Answer: HITPARADE

  21. 30. Trimmed (down)

    Answer: PARED

  22. 33. Hair curler?

    Answer: HUMIDITY

  23. 34. 1982 Hall & Oates song

    Answer: MANEATER

  24. 40. Shows signs of age

    Answer: RUSTS

  25. 43. Chappell Roan's "__ Pony Club"

    Answer: PINK

  26. 45. Chuffed

    Answer: GLAD

  27. 46. Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one

    Answer: MALL

  28. 47. Lucci role

    Answer: KANE

  29. 48. Conditional word in Python

    Answer: ELSE

  30. 49. Blair Braverman vehicle

    Answer: SLED

  31. 52. Portrayed

    Answer: WAS

The answer to “One-night stand, perhaps?” in the Washington Post Crossword is TENTPOLE — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 15, 2026 at 4-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“One-night stand, perhaps?” answer

TENTPOLE(8 letters)

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Why does TENTPOLE fit?

TENTPOLE is the published 8-letter answer at 4-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “One-night stand, perhaps?” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “One-night stand, perhaps?”?

The answer is TENTPOLE.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: TENTPOLE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for August 15, 2026 at 4-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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