Washington Post Mini Crossword Answers Today (July 2026)

By Emre Parlak /
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Stuck on today’s Washington Post Mini Crossword? You’ve reached the main and fastest source for daily answers. The Washington Post’s “Mini Meta” puzzle, designed by Pete Muller and Andrew White, is a daily, fast, and very engaging mental challenge that is actually two puzzles in one.

In this page, you can find the links to the complete answers for today’s and past mini puzzles. We update this page every day from Monday to Saturday with the latest solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Washington Post Mini Meta Puzzle

To help you get more familiar with this engaging puzzle, we’ve answered the most common questions from our users.

What is the “Meta Puzzle” in the Washington Post Mini Crossword?

This is the most unique and clever feature of this puzzle, and its structure is as follows:

  1. Daily Puzzles (Monday to Saturday): Every day from Monday to Saturday, a 5×5 mini puzzle is released. At DazePuzzle, we provide the complete answers for these daily puzzles.
  2. The Meta Puzzle (Sunday): On Sunday, a special puzzle called the “Meta Puzzle” is released. To solve this final puzzle, you must use the specific clues or answers that were hidden within the mini puzzles over the past six days (Monday to Saturday).

In other words, by following our daily answers, you will have all the necessary tools to solve the week’s big puzzle on Sunday.

What is the grid size of the Washington Post Mini?

The grid for this puzzle from Monday to Saturday is a compact 5×5. This small size makes it a quick and enjoyable solve.

Where can I play the official Washington Post Mini puzzle?

The Washington Post does not have a separate, standalone app just for puzzles (like The New York Times). However, you can access the puzzles in two main ways: