Fancy party spread

Archive answer — October 1, 2026

64 Across

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“PATE” is the published 4-letter fill for 64 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Thursday, October 1, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Pride letters
  2. 5Latch (onto)
  3. 9Pricey strings, familiarly
  4. 14Geometric calculation
  5. 15Spiritual energy
  6. 16Canines, e.g.
  7. 17"Top Gun" and "Top Gun: Maverick" actor
  8. 19Spy collection
  9. 20Do-nothing
  10. 21Fastest qualifier in auto racing
  11. 23Welcomes
  12. 25Insect such as Bombyx mori
  13. 28Possesses
  14. 29All ready
  15. 31"I disagree"
  16. 32Word with flat or late
  17. 33Plemons of "The Power of the Dog"
  18. 35Lends a hand
  19. 36"The Kiss" painter
  20. 40Without a date
  21. 42Like many a chimney sweep
  22. 43Resistance unit
  23. 44Show stoppers?
  24. 47Org. overseeing LA28
  25. 48Part of B&B
  26. 51Appear as
  27. 54"Friends" friend
  28. 56Lady Gaga, for one
  29. 58Moral standard
  30. 59Burp
  31. 61Ice cream treat, or what can be found in 17-, 25-, 36-, or 51-Across?
  32. 63Nebraska city
  33. 64Fancy party spreadPATE
  34. 65Like leap years
  35. 66Some sushi fish
  36. 67Lock lips, in London
  37. 68Musical pause

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Extravagant
  2. 2Top-notch
  3. 3Some ball attendees
  4. 4Opinions, informally
  5. 5Lass
  6. 6Gravy imperfection
  7. 7Cookies with many limited-edition flavors
  8. 8Miami baseball player
  9. 9Like flypaper
  10. 10Brunch hr.
  11. 11Supply with updated parts
  12. 12Feasted on
  13. 13UPS competitor
  14. 18Van Gogh flowers
  15. 22She, in Portuguese
  16. 24Tree house?
  17. 26Danson of "The Good Place"
  18. 27Bucks and rams
  19. 30ID checkers at an airport
  20. 33Big container
  21. 34Chargeable autos, for short
  22. 35"Good Hang" podcaster Poehler
  23. 36Locker room strategy
  24. 37Fish that turns into a dragon, per myth
  25. 38Roller coaster feature
  26. 39Desires
  27. 40"Help us!"
  28. 41Not just a
  29. 44Socially dominant types
  30. 45Accomplished
  31. 46Cuts corners
  32. 48"Don't act up!"
  33. 49Battery-powered rides
  34. 50Clothed, so to speak
  35. 52Frappuccino flavor
  36. 53Water brand
  37. 55Last multiple-choice choice, often
  38. 57Midrange voice
  39. 59Many a customer service assistant
  40. 60Animal mascot for Liberty Mutual
  41. 62Beer dispenser

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Pride letters

    Answer: LGBT

  2. 5. Latch (onto)

    Answer: GLOM

  3. 9. Pricey strings, familiarly

    Answer: STRAD

  4. 14. Geometric calculation

    Answer: AREA

  5. 15. Spiritual energy

    Answer: AURA

  6. 16. Canines, e.g.

    Answer: TEETH

  7. 17. "Top Gun" and "Top Gun: Maverick" actor

    Answer: VALKILMER

  8. 19. Spy collection

    Answer: INTEL

  9. 20. Do-nothing

    Answer: IDLER

  10. 21. Fastest qualifier in auto racing

    Answer: POLECAR

  11. 23. Welcomes

    Answer: SEESIN

  12. 25. Insect such as Bombyx mori

    Answer: SILKMOTH

  13. 28. Possesses

    Answer: HAS

  14. 29. All ready

    Answer: SET

  15. 31. "I disagree"

    Answer: NAY

  16. 32. Word with flat or late

    Answer: FEE

  17. 33. Plemons of "The Power of the Dog"

    Answer: JESSE

  18. 35. Lends a hand

    Answer: AIDS

  19. 36. "The Kiss" painter

    Answer: GUSTAVKLIMT

  20. 40. Without a date

    Answer: STAG

  21. 42. Like many a chimney sweep

    Answer: SOOTY

  22. 43. Resistance unit

    Answer: OHM

  23. 44. Show stoppers?

    Answer: ADS

  24. 47. Org. overseeing LA28

    Answer: IOC

  25. 48. Part of B&B

    Answer: BED

  26. 51. Appear as

    Answer: SEEMLIKE

  27. 54. "Friends" friend

    Answer: PHOEBE

  28. 56. Lady Gaga, for one

    Answer: POPDIVA

  29. 58. Moral standard

    Answer: ETHIC

  30. 59. Burp

    Answer: BELCH

  31. 61. Ice cream treat, or what can be found in 17-, 25-, 36-, or 51-Across?

    Answer: MILKSHAKE

  32. 63. Nebraska city

    Answer: OMAHA

  33. 64. Fancy party spread

    Answer: PATE

  34. 65. Like leap years

    Answer: EVEN

  35. 66. Some sushi fish

    Answer: TUNAS

  36. 67. Lock lips, in London

    Answer: SNOG

  37. 68. Musical pause

    Answer: REST

Down

  1. 1. Extravagant

    Answer: LAVISH

  2. 2. Top-notch

    Answer: GRADEA

  3. 3. Some ball attendees

    Answer: BELLES

  4. 4. Opinions, informally

    Answer: TAKES

  5. 5. Lass

    Answer: GAL

  6. 6. Gravy imperfection

    Answer: LUMP

  7. 7. Cookies with many limited-edition flavors

    Answer: OREOS

  8. 8. Miami baseball player

    Answer: MARLIN

  9. 9. Like flypaper

    Answer: STICKY

  10. 10. Brunch hr.

    Answer: TENAM

  11. 11. Supply with updated parts

    Answer: RETROFIT

  12. 12. Feasted on

    Answer: ATE

  13. 13. UPS competitor

    Answer: DHL

  14. 18. Van Gogh flowers

    Answer: IRISES

  15. 22. She, in Portuguese

    Answer: ELA

  16. 24. Tree house?

    Answer: NEST

  17. 26. Danson of "The Good Place"

    Answer: TED

  18. 27. Bucks and rams

    Answer: HES

  19. 30. ID checkers at an airport

    Answer: TSA

  20. 33. Big container

    Answer: JUG

  21. 34. Chargeable autos, for short

    Answer: EVS

  22. 35. "Good Hang" podcaster Poehler

    Answer: AMY

  23. 36. Locker room strategy

    Answer: GAMEPLAN

  24. 37. Fish that turns into a dragon, per myth

    Answer: KOI

  25. 38. Roller coaster feature

    Answer: LOOP

  26. 39. Desires

    Answer: ITCHES

  27. 40. "Help us!"

    Answer: SOS

  28. 41. Not just a

    Answer: THE

  29. 44. Socially dominant types

    Answer: ALPHAS

  30. 45. Accomplished

    Answer: DID

  31. 46. Cuts corners

    Answer: SKIMPS

  32. 48. "Don't act up!"

    Answer: BEHAVE

  33. 49. Battery-powered rides

    Answer: EBIKES

  34. 50. Clothed, so to speak

    Answer: DECENT

  35. 52. Frappuccino flavor

    Answer: MOCHA

  36. 53. Water brand

    Answer: EVIAN

  37. 55. Last multiple-choice choice, often

    Answer: OTHER

  38. 57. Midrange voice

    Answer: ALTO

  39. 59. Many a customer service assistant

    Answer: BOT

  40. 60. Animal mascot for Liberty Mutual

    Answer: EMU

  41. 62. Beer dispenser

    Answer: KEG

The answer to “Fancy party spread” in the Washington Post Crossword is PATE — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 1, 2026 at 64-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Fancy party spread” answer

PATE(4 letters)

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Why does PATE fit?

PATE is the published 4-letter answer at 64-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Fancy party spread” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fancy party spread”?

The answer is PATE.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: PATE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for October 1, 2026 at 64-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?

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