Something checked for life Crossword Clue

If you’ve landed here for the “Something checked for life” clue from the October 25 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 PULSE. Pulse is the regular throbbing of the arteries caused by the successive contractions of the heart.

The clue 'Something checked for life' refers to how a pulse is often checked to determine if a person is alive, as it indicates a heartbeat and circulation. The word 'checked' suggests an action performed to verify something, and 'life' hints at the vital signs monitored in a living organism.

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