Pilot

Latest answer — October 13, 2026

54 Down

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“STEER” is the published 5-letter fill for 54 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Washington Post Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, October 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Make red-faced
  2. 6Feature of some Southern accents
  3. 11Bread with caraway seeds
  4. 14Like unhelpful hints
  5. 15Civic-minded brand?
  6. 16Snakelike fish
  7. 17Seth MacFarlane cartoon series
  8. 19Language in which "Baw pen nyang" means "It's nothing"
  9. 20Ballpark snack
  10. 21Hotel customer
  11. 23Lane of "Superman"
  12. 26Conversation that might involve Jordan and LeBron
  13. 29Promises
  14. 31Solemn acts
  15. 32Letter before lambda
  16. 33Moral wrong
  17. 34Get a better loan rate, for short
  18. 37__ out a living
  19. 38Big lottery win
  20. 42__ sum: bite-sized Chinese fare
  21. 43Truly engrossed
  22. 45Quaker possessive
  23. 46Running track shapes, often
  24. 48Seven, in Spanish
  25. 50Sea cow
  26. 52"Room" Best Actress Oscar winner
  27. 55Take a day off, say
  28. 56Baggy
  29. 57__-frutti
  30. 59Wine cask wood
  31. 60Green Bay Packers fans, or what 17-, 26-, 38-, and 52-Across have
  32. 66Carry-on screeners: Abbr.
  33. 67Bridgestone products
  34. 68Bright courtyards
  35. 69"Charlotte's Web" enclosure
  36. 70Bowling score indicated by a slash
  37. 71Used a keyboard

Down

41 clues
  1. 1"Hacks" comedy writer Daniels
  2. 2Impact sound
  3. 3The "A" of A/S/L
  4. 4"Let's catch some waves!"
  5. 5Whodunit suspect
  6. 6Marvel villain played by Josh Brolin
  7. 7Fictional chocolatier
  8. 8"On top of that ... "
  9. 9Secrecy doc
  10. 10Gizmo
  11. 11Information on a movie poster
  12. 12Baker's supply
  13. 13Mexican corn dish
  14. 18Bird house?
  15. 22App with a Women Drivers option
  16. 23L.A. NBAer
  17. 24Honshu port city
  18. 25Server's query after a drink order, perhaps
  19. 27Journey
  20. 28T. rex, for one
  21. 30TV friend of Sheldon and Howard
  22. 33Cloud location
  23. 35Computer folder contents
  24. 36"Nothing for me, thanks!"
  25. 39Flour for chapati and roti
  26. 40"Believe" diva
  27. 41Heavy load
  28. 44Formal neckwear
  29. 47Assortment
  30. 49Puts in office
  31. 50Styling foam
  32. 51Poker stake
  33. 52Rorschach test shapes
  34. 53Cook in an oven
  35. 54PilotSTEER
  36. 58The one there
  37. 61__-hop music
  38. 62Slice of history
  39. 63Dada artist Jean
  40. 64Monopoly cube
  41. 65Melancholy

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Make red-faced

    Answer: ABASH

  2. 6. Feature of some Southern accents

    Answer: TWANG

  3. 11. Bread with caraway seeds

    Answer: RYE

  4. 14. Like unhelpful hints

    Answer: VAGUE

  5. 15. Civic-minded brand?

    Answer: HONDA

  6. 16. Snakelike fish

    Answer: EEL

  7. 17. Seth MacFarlane cartoon series

    Answer: AMERICANDAD

  8. 19. Language in which "Baw pen nyang" means "It's nothing"

    Answer: LAO

  9. 20. Ballpark snack

    Answer: FRANK

  10. 21. Hotel customer

    Answer: GUEST

  11. 23. Lane of "Superman"

    Answer: LOIS

  12. 26. Conversation that might involve Jordan and LeBron

    Answer: GOATDEBATE

  13. 29. Promises

    Answer: ASSURES

  14. 31. Solemn acts

    Answer: RITES

  15. 32. Letter before lambda

    Answer: KAPPA

  16. 33. Moral wrong

    Answer: SIN

  17. 34. Get a better loan rate, for short

    Answer: REFI

  18. 37. __ out a living

    Answer: EKE

  19. 38. Big lottery win

    Answer: JACKPOT

  20. 42. __ sum: bite-sized Chinese fare

    Answer: DIM

  21. 43. Truly engrossed

    Answer: RAPT

  22. 45. Quaker possessive

    Answer: THY

  23. 46. Running track shapes, often

    Answer: OVALS

  24. 48. Seven, in Spanish

    Answer: SIETE

  25. 50. Sea cow

    Answer: MANATEE

  26. 52. "Room" Best Actress Oscar winner

    Answer: BRIELARSON

  27. 55. Take a day off, say

    Answer: REST

  28. 56. Baggy

    Answer: LOOSE

  29. 57. __-frutti

    Answer: TUTTI

  30. 59. Wine cask wood

    Answer: OAK

  31. 60. Green Bay Packers fans, or what 17-, 26-, 38-, and 52-Across have

    Answer: CHEESEHEADS

  32. 66. Carry-on screeners: Abbr.

    Answer: TSA

  33. 67. Bridgestone products

    Answer: TIRES

  34. 68. Bright courtyards

    Answer: ATRIA

  35. 69. "Charlotte's Web" enclosure

    Answer: STY

  36. 70. Bowling score indicated by a slash

    Answer: SPARE

  37. 71. Used a keyboard

    Answer: TYPED

Down

  1. 1. "Hacks" comedy writer Daniels

    Answer: AVA

  2. 2. Impact sound

    Answer: BAM

  3. 3. The "A" of A/S/L

    Answer: AGE

  4. 4. "Let's catch some waves!"

    Answer: SURFSUP

  5. 5. Whodunit suspect

    Answer: HEIR

  6. 6. Marvel villain played by Josh Brolin

    Answer: THANOS

  7. 7. Fictional chocolatier

    Answer: WONKA

  8. 8. "On top of that ... "

    Answer: AND

  9. 9. Secrecy doc

    Answer: NDA

  10. 10. Gizmo

    Answer: GADGET

  11. 11. Information on a movie poster

    Answer: RELEASEDATE

  12. 12. Baker's supply

    Answer: YEAST

  13. 13. Mexican corn dish

    Answer: ELOTE

  14. 18. Bird house?

    Answer: CAGE

  15. 22. App with a Women Drivers option

    Answer: UBER

  16. 23. L.A. NBAer

    Answer: LAKER

  17. 24. Honshu port city

    Answer: OSAKA

  18. 25. Server's query after a drink order, perhaps

    Answer: ISPEPSIOKAY

  19. 27. Journey

    Answer: TRIP

  20. 28. T. rex, for one

    Answer: DINO

  21. 30. TV friend of Sheldon and Howard

    Answer: RAJ

  22. 33. Cloud location

    Answer: SKY

  23. 35. Computer folder contents

    Answer: FILES

  24. 36. "Nothing for me, thanks!"

    Answer: IMSET

  25. 39. Flour for chapati and roti

    Answer: ATTA

  26. 40. "Believe" diva

    Answer: CHER

  27. 41. Heavy load

    Answer: TON

  28. 44. Formal neckwear

    Answer: TIES

  29. 47. Assortment

    Answer: VARIETY

  30. 49. Puts in office

    Answer: ELECTS

  31. 50. Styling foam

    Answer: MOUSSE

  32. 51. Poker stake

    Answer: ANTE

  33. 52. Rorschach test shapes

    Answer: BLOTS

  34. 53. Cook in an oven

    Answer: ROAST

  35. 54. Pilot

    Answer: STEER

  36. 58. The one there

    Answer: THAT

  37. 61. __-hop music

    Answer: HIP

  38. 62. Slice of history

    Answer: ERA

  39. 63. Dada artist Jean

    Answer: ARP

  40. 64. Monopoly cube

    Answer: DIE

  41. 65. Melancholy

    Answer: SAD

The answer to “Pilot” in the Washington Post Crossword is STEER — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 13, 2026 at 54-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Pilot” answer

STEER(5 letters)

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Why does STEER fit?

STEER is the published 5-letter answer at 54-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Pilot” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pilot”?

The answer is STEER.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: STEER.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for October 13, 2026 at 54-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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