Like a dog who's ready for a walk

Archive answer — August 25, 2026

10 Down

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“LEASHED” is the published 7-letter fill for 10 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Washington Post Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Cherry centers
  2. 5Eco-friendly commuting option
  3. 9Big blowout
  4. 142026's "The Odyssey," for one
  5. 15Workplace inspection org.
  6. 16Pry bar, e.g.
  7. 17*Broad-brimmed topper made of straw
  8. 19New Zealand native
  9. 20Olympic swimmer Torres
  10. 21Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
  11. 23Soapy tub gunk
  12. 24*Dry-cured meats from Smithfield
  13. 28Bartending tool
  14. 30Chatted privately online, for short
  15. 31Greek god of war
  16. 32Owlet's home
  17. 35Smells
  18. 38Steeped beverage
  19. 39*Seattle NFL player
  20. 41French "yes"
  21. 42Coffeehouse flavor
  22. 44Use a keyboard
  23. 45Torso bones
  24. 46Will beneficiary
  25. 48Art studio stands
  26. 50*Joe Biden's vice president
  27. 54Grew older
  28. 55Grumpy pal
  29. 56Respiratory organ
  30. 59Lost color
  31. 61Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
  32. 65Maker of soccer and rugby gear
  33. 66Part in a film
  34. 67Big birds of Australia
  35. 68Fluff, as hair
  36. 69Raggedy Ann, e.g.
  37. 70Nothing to write home about

Down

41 clues
  1. 1__ talk: motivational chat
  2. 2Apple tablet since 2010
  3. 3Writer/actress Fey
  4. 4Woolen wraps
  5. 5Feathery wrap
  6. 6Sorta
  7. 7Tan kin
  8. 8Gobbled up
  9. 9Racial justice movement letters
  10. 10Like a dog who's ready for a walkLEASHED
  11. 11Healthy fat with a high smoke point
  12. 12Skin care product
  13. 13Cuts back a bit
  14. 18Major water pipe
  15. 22Provide support
  16. 25Russo of "Major League"
  17. 26"Awesome!"
  18. 27Totally wild
  19. 28Creme-filled sandwich
  20. 29French dessert with fruit and ice cream
  21. 31Drive-thru device
  22. 33Timid
  23. 34Slender candle
  24. 36Massages
  25. 37Bro kin
  26. 39Catamaran feature
  27. 40__ and tear
  28. 43Web page banners
  29. 45Job applicants' submissions
  30. 47"Awesome!"
  31. 49Rural storage tower
  32. 50Broken beyond repair
  33. 51Athlete's best effort
  34. 52Accumulate excessively
  35. 53"Bless you" preceder
  36. 57Reef-dwelling Pixar character
  37. 58African antelopes
  38. 60Female deer
  39. 62__-purpose flour
  40. 63Blanc who voiced Bugs
  41. 64Chinese menu general

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Cherry centers

    Answer: PITS

  2. 5. Eco-friendly commuting option

    Answer: BIKE

  3. 9. Big blowout

    Answer: BLAST

  4. 14. 2026's "The Odyssey," for one

    Answer: EPIC

  5. 15. Workplace inspection org.

    Answer: OSHA

  6. 16. Pry bar, e.g.

    Answer: LEVER

  7. 17. *Broad-brimmed topper made of straw

    Answer: PANAMAHAT

  8. 19. New Zealand native

    Answer: MAORI

  9. 20. Olympic swimmer Torres

    Answer: DARA

  10. 21. Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa

    Answer: KEA

  11. 23. Soapy tub gunk

    Answer: SCUM

  12. 24. *Dry-cured meats from Smithfield

    Answer: VIRGINIAHAMS

  13. 28. Bartending tool

    Answer: OPENER

  14. 30. Chatted privately online, for short

    Answer: DMED

  15. 31. Greek god of war

    Answer: ARES

  16. 32. Owlet's home

    Answer: NEST

  17. 35. Smells

    Answer: ODORS

  18. 38. Steeped beverage

    Answer: TEA

  19. 39. *Seattle NFL player

    Answer: SEAHAWK

  20. 41. French "yes"

    Answer: OUI

  21. 42. Coffeehouse flavor

    Answer: MOCHA

  22. 44. Use a keyboard

    Answer: TYPE

  23. 45. Torso bones

    Answer: RIBS

  24. 46. Will beneficiary

    Answer: HEIR

  25. 48. Art studio stands

    Answer: EASELS

  26. 50. *Joe Biden's vice president

    Answer: KAMALAHARRIS

  27. 54. Grew older

    Answer: AGED

  28. 55. Grumpy pal

    Answer: DOC

  29. 56. Respiratory organ

    Answer: LUNG

  30. 59. Lost color

    Answer: PALED

  31. 61. Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common

    Answer: AHAMOMENT

  32. 65. Maker of soccer and rugby gear

    Answer: UMBRO

  33. 66. Part in a film

    Answer: ROLE

  34. 67. Big birds of Australia

    Answer: EMUS

  35. 68. Fluff, as hair

    Answer: TEASE

  36. 69. Raggedy Ann, e.g.

    Answer: DOLL

  37. 70. Nothing to write home about

    Answer: SOSO

Down

  1. 1. __ talk: motivational chat

    Answer: PEP

  2. 2. Apple tablet since 2010

    Answer: IPAD

  3. 3. Writer/actress Fey

    Answer: TINA

  4. 4. Woolen wraps

    Answer: SCARVES

  5. 5. Feathery wrap

    Answer: BOA

  6. 6. Sorta

    Answer: ISH

  7. 7. Tan kin

    Answer: KHAKI

  8. 8. Gobbled up

    Answer: EATEN

  9. 9. Racial justice movement letters

    Answer: BLM

  10. 10. Like a dog who's ready for a walk

    Answer: LEASHED

  11. 11. Healthy fat with a high smoke point

    Answer: AVOCADOOIL

  12. 12. Skin care product

    Answer: SERUM

  13. 13. Cuts back a bit

    Answer: TRIMS

  14. 18. Major water pipe

    Answer: MAIN

  15. 22. Provide support

    Answer: AID

  16. 25. Russo of "Major League"

    Answer: RENE

  17. 26. "Awesome!"

    Answer: GREAT

  18. 27. Totally wild

    Answer: AMOK

  19. 28. Creme-filled sandwich

    Answer: OREO

  20. 29. French dessert with fruit and ice cream

    Answer: PEACHMELBA

  21. 31. Drive-thru device

    Answer: ATM

  22. 33. Timid

    Answer: SHY

  23. 34. Slender candle

    Answer: TAPER

  24. 36. Massages

    Answer: RUBS

  25. 37. Bro kin

    Answer: SIS

  26. 39. Catamaran feature

    Answer: SAIL

  27. 40. __ and tear

    Answer: WEAR

  28. 43. Web page banners

    Answer: HEADERS

  29. 45. Job applicants' submissions

    Answer: RESUMES

  30. 49. Rural storage tower

    Answer: SILO

  31. 50. Broken beyond repair

    Answer: KAPUT

  32. 51. Athlete's best effort

    Answer: AGAME

  33. 52. Accumulate excessively

    Answer: HOARD

  34. 53. "Bless you" preceder

    Answer: ACHOO

  35. 57. Reef-dwelling Pixar character

    Answer: NEMO

  36. 58. African antelopes

    Answer: GNUS

  37. 60. Female deer

    Answer: DOE

  38. 62. __-purpose flour

    Answer: ALL

  39. 63. Blanc who voiced Bugs

    Answer: MEL

  40. 64. Chinese menu general

    Answer: TSO

The answer to “Like a dog who's ready for a walk” in the Washington Post Crossword is LEASHED — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 25, 2026 at 10-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Like a dog who's ready for a walk” answer

LEASHED(7 letters)

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Why does LEASHED fit?

LEASHED is the published 7-letter answer at 10-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Like a dog who's ready for a walk” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Like a dog who's ready for a walk”?

The answer is LEASHED.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: LEASHED.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for August 25, 2026 at 10-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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