___ down the house (elicit loud applause from the audience) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___ down the house (elicit loud applause from the audience)” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 6, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
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BRING is the answer to “___ down the house (elicit loud applause from the audience)”. It means to take with oneself to a place.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To take with oneself to a place.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RGIBN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Take along”.
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Across
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- 15. ___ down the house (elicit loud applause from the audience)5 letters, starts with BBRING
- 17. Yale students4 letters, starts with EELIS
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- 20. Start a volleyball volley5 letters, starts with SSERVE
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- 43. Shop tool with teeth3 letters, starts with SSAW
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- 46. Extremely long stretch of time3 letters, starts with EEON
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Questions
What is the answer to “___ down the house (elicit loud applause from the audience)”?
BRING, 5 letters: to take with oneself to a place.
When was “___ down the house (elicit loud applause from the audience)” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 6, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with B.