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Archive answer — September 5, 2026

27 Down

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Clue explained

“ITEM” is the published 4-letter fill for 27 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Washington Post Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, September 5, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Nowhere near
  2. 5Allegro
  3. 10Improvise
  4. 14Podcaster's software option
  5. 16Cricket field shape
  6. 17Conversion that some pray will be successful?
  7. 18Work with Python, say
  8. 19Arise
  9. 20Retraced one's steps, in a way
  10. 21Light touch
  11. 24Hybrid punctuation mark
  12. 26Unsure where to go
  13. 28Logical start
  14. 29Jane in a suit?
  15. 30Pantheon honoree
  16. 31Cereal with a vanilla-flavored Confetti version
  17. 34Back up
  18. 35Kleptocracy ruler
  19. 36"The Mystery at Lilac Inn" sleuth
  20. 38Setting of Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes"
  21. 40Hermitlike
  22. 41Wanders in an airport?
  23. 42Sportscaster Patrick
  24. 43Words of warning
  25. 44Absolute noob
  26. 48Steered
  27. 49Pretty penny or bad penny
  28. 50Collection of highlights, perhaps
  29. 52Dreamcast maker
  30. 53Help line?
  31. 57Kathryn of "WandaVision"
  32. 58Strong desire for one in search of just desserts?
  33. 59Secondary social media accounts
  34. 60Pernod flavor
  35. 61Headphones maker based in Milwaukee

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Actuarial stat
  2. 2Quaint transmission
  3. 3Word with pop or op
  4. 4Like an Inverted Jenny stamp
  5. 5Turn sharply to the right?
  6. 6"Cancel the launch!"
  7. 72025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Bueckers
  8. 8Something that may be on display while playing D&D
  9. 9"Silent Spring" subj.
  10. 10Informal lexicon
  11. 11Vegetarian sushi option
  12. 12Beggared belief
  13. 13Fundraising promise
  14. 15Turn into a competition, say
  15. 20Subpar
  16. 21Trampoline park gear
  17. 22"We agreed on this!"
  18. 23Bar exam setting?
  19. 25Utah's Capitol __ National Park
  20. 27ArticleITEM
  21. 31Neighborhood that may contain a paifang
  22. 32Minute Maid brand
  23. 33Unserious
  24. 35Mine wagon
  25. 37Intruder from under the surface
  26. 39Semisoft cheese
  27. 40Halt
  28. 41Country star Yearwood
  29. 43Showed up at dinner?
  30. 45Zen riddles
  31. 46"The Wrestler" Oscar nominee
  32. 47Light blades
  33. 51Alcove
  34. 53Mamdani political org.
  35. 54Bath lav
  36. 55"__ no use"
  37. 56Org. that oversees 41-Across

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. Nowhere near

    Answer: AFAR

  2. 5. Allegro

    Answer: RAPID

  3. 10. Improvise

    Answer: VAMP

  4. 14. Podcaster's software option

    Answer: GARAGEBAND

  5. 16. Cricket field shape

    Answer: OVAL

  6. 17. Conversion that some pray will be successful?

    Answer: EXTRAPOINT

  7. 18. Work with Python, say

    Answer: CODE

  8. 19. Arise

    Answer: EMERGE

  9. 20. Retraced one's steps, in a way

    Answer: PACED

  10. 21. Light touch

    Answer: PAT

  11. 24. Hybrid punctuation mark

    Answer: INTERROBANG

  12. 26. Unsure where to go

    Answer: ADRIFT

  13. 28. Logical start

    Answer: GEO

  14. 29. Jane in a suit?

    Answer: DOE

  15. 30. Pantheon honoree

    Answer: DEITY

  16. 31. Cereal with a vanilla-flavored Confetti version

    Answer: CHEERIOS

  17. 34. Back up

    Answer: SAVE

  18. 35. Kleptocracy ruler

    Answer: THIEF

  19. 36. "The Mystery at Lilac Inn" sleuth

    Answer: DREW

  20. 38. Setting of Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes"

    Answer: LIMERICK

  21. 40. Hermitlike

    Answer: ALONE

  22. 41. Wanders in an airport?

    Answer: TSA

  23. 42. Sportscaster Patrick

    Answer: DAN

  24. 43. Words of warning

    Answer: ORELSE

  25. 44. Absolute noob

    Answer: RANKAMATEUR

  26. 48. Steered

    Answer: LED

  27. 49. Pretty penny or bad penny

    Answer: IDIOM

  28. 50. Collection of highlights, perhaps

    Answer: TOPTEN

  29. 52. Dreamcast maker

    Answer: SEGA

  30. 53. Help line?

    Answer: DOMEASOLID

  31. 57. Kathryn of "WandaVision"

    Answer: HAHN

  32. 58. Strong desire for one in search of just desserts?

    Answer: SWEETTOOTH

  33. 59. Secondary social media accounts

    Answer: ALTS

  34. 60. Pernod flavor

    Answer: ANISE

  35. 61. Headphones maker based in Milwaukee

    Answer: KOSS

Down

  1. 1. Actuarial stat

    Answer: AGE

  2. 2. Quaint transmission

    Answer: FAX

  3. 3. Word with pop or op

    Answer: ART

  4. 4. Like an Inverted Jenny stamp

    Answer: RARE

  5. 5. Turn sharply to the right?

    Answer: REPENT

  6. 6. "Cancel the launch!"

    Answer: ABORT

  7. 7. 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Bueckers

    Answer: PAIGE

  8. 8. Something that may be on display while playing D&D

    Answer: INNERGEEK

  9. 9. "Silent Spring" subj.

    Answer: DDT

  10. 10. Informal lexicon

    Answer: VOCAB

  11. 11. Vegetarian sushi option

    Answer: AVOCADOROLL

  12. 12. Beggared belief

    Answer: MADENOSENSE

  13. 13. Fundraising promise

    Answer: PLEDGE

  14. 15. Turn into a competition, say

    Answer: GAMIFY

  15. 20. Subpar

    Answer: POOR

  16. 21. Trampoline park gear

    Answer: PADS

  17. 22. "We agreed on this!"

    Answer: ADEALSADEAL

  18. 23. Bar exam setting?

    Answer: TRIVIANIGHT

  19. 25. Utah's Capitol __ National Park

    Answer: REEF

  20. 27. Article

    Answer: ITEM

  21. 31. Neighborhood that may contain a paifang

    Answer: CHINATOWN

  22. 32. Minute Maid brand

    Answer: HIC

  23. 33. Unserious

    Answer: IDLE

  24. 35. Mine wagon

    Answer: TRAM

  25. 37. Intruder from under the surface

    Answer: WEED

  26. 39. Semisoft cheese

    Answer: EDAM

  27. 40. Halt

    Answer: ARREST

  28. 41. Country star Yearwood

    Answer: TRISHA

  29. 43. Showed up at dinner?

    Answer: OUTATE

  30. 45. Zen riddles

    Answer: KOANS

  31. 46. "The Wrestler" Oscar nominee

    Answer: TOMEI

  32. 47. Light blades

    Answer: EPEES

  33. 51. Alcove

    Answer: NOOK

  34. 53. Mamdani political org.

    Answer: DSA

  35. 54. Bath lav

    Answer: LOO

  36. 55. "__ no use"

    Answer: ITS

  37. 56. Org. that oversees 41-Across

    Answer: DHS

The answer to “Article” in the Washington Post Crossword is ITEM — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 5, 2026 at 27-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Article” answer

ITEM(4 letters)

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Why does ITEM fit?

ITEM is the published 4-letter answer at 27-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Article” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Article”?

The answer is ITEM.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: ITEM.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for September 5, 2026 at 27-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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