One worthy of wearing a halo

Archive answer — July 23, 2026

7 Across

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“SAINT” is the published 5-letter fill for 7 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Washington Post Mini Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, July 23, 2026 appearance

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Across

5 clues
  1. 1Mineo of old movies
  2. 4Feeling of people who need more excitement in life
  3. 6Bridget who plays Monica on "The Rookie"
  4. 7One worthy of wearing a haloSAINT
  5. 8New York's "Quick Draw" game, e.g.

Down

5 clues
  1. 1With 5-Down, enter on tiptoe, say
  2. 2Rolling Stones #1 hit whose title is a woman's name
  3. 3Long-running Greg Evans comic strip whose title character is surnamed DeGroot
  4. 4Defib locales
  5. 5See 1-Down

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Across

  1. 1. Mineo of old movies

    Answer: SAL

  2. 4. Feeling of people who need more excitement in life

    Answer: ENNUI

  3. 6. Bridget who plays Monica on "The Rookie"

    Answer: REGAN

  4. 7. One worthy of wearing a halo

    Answer: SAINT

  5. 8. New York's "Quick Draw" game, e.g.

    Answer: KENO

Down

  1. 1. With 5-Down, enter on tiptoe, say

    Answer: SNEAK

  2. 2. Rolling Stones #1 hit whose title is a woman's name

    Answer: ANGIE

  3. 3. Long-running Greg Evans comic strip whose title character is surnamed DeGroot

    Answer: LUANN

  4. 4. Defib locales

    Answer: ERS

  5. 5. See 1-Down

    Answer: INTO

The answer to “One worthy of wearing a halo” in the Washington Post Mini Crossword is SAINT — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 23, 2026 at 7-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“One worthy of wearing a halo” answer

SAINT(5 letters)

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Why does SAINT fit?

SAINT is the published 5-letter answer at 7-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “One worthy of wearing a halo” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “One worthy of wearing a halo”?

The answer is SAINT.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: SAINT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Mini Crossword for July 23, 2026 at 7-Across.

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?

Open the Washington Post Mini answers page for July 23, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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