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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "In the basement, say" is BELOW.
The clue uses 'say' to indicate a definition or example. 'In the basement' suggests something that is underneath or lower, which is captured by the word 'BELOW.'
This clue was last seen in the Washington Post Mini Crossword on December 03, 2025.
Below means at a lower level or position.
Down under, Underneath, underneath, Under, Five ___ (discount store chain)

If you’ve landed here for the “In the basement, say” clue from the December 3 2025, Washington Post mini crossword, you are in the exact right place. Our team of experts has solved today’s entire puzzle and found the precise answer for this clue.

The 5-letter answer to this puzzle is BELOW. Below means at a lower level or position.

The clue uses 'say' to indicate a definition or example. 'In the basement' suggests something that is underneath or lower, which is captured by the word 'BELOW.'

You can find all the solutions for today’s puzzle, as well as answers from previous days, on our main Washington Post Mini Crossword Answers Today (September 2026) page.

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