Number one beginner? Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak Date: OCT 7, 2025 Follow on Google

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Q1.

What is the most likely answer for the crossword clue "Number one beginner?"?

The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Number one beginner?" is WERE.

Q2.

Why is "WERE" the answer to the clue "Number one beginner?"?

The clue plays on the phrase 'number one beginner,' where 'number one' can refer to the word 'were' as it starts with 'we,' a homophone of 'wee,' meaning small or number one. Additionally, 'beginner' suggests the start of something, and 'were' is the past tense of 'are,' which can be seen as the beginning of a timeline.

Q3.

In which puzzle was the clue "Number one beginner?" last seen?

This clue was last seen in the Washington Post Mini Crossword on October 07, 2025.

Q4.

What does the word "WERE" mean in this context?

Were is the past tense of the verb 'are,' used to describe a previous state or condition.

Q5.

What are some other crossword clues that share the same answer?

"___ not worthy!" ("Wayne's World" quote), "Now ___ talkin'!", "Now, where ___ we?", "Now ___ talking!", Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes ___ Watching God"

If you’ve landed here for the “Number one beginner?” clue from the October 7 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 4-letter answer to this puzzle is WERE. Were is the past tense of the verb 'are,' used to describe a previous state or condition.

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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