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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "So-called "rents"" is FOLKS.
The clue uses the term 'rents' in a colloquial sense, referring to parents. 'Folks' is a common informal term for parents, making it the correct answer.
This clue was last seen in the Washington Post Mini Crossword on September 30, 2025.
Folks: Informal term for one's parents or family.
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If you’ve landed here for the “So-called “rents”” clue from the September 30 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 FOLKS. Folks: Informal term for one's parents or family.

The clue uses the term 'rents' in a colloquial sense, referring to parents. 'Folks' is a common informal term for parents, making it the correct answer.

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