___ of hope Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___ of hope” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of December 28, 2025? It has 3 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, DECEMBER 28, 2025
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RAY is the answer to “___ of hope”. It means to emit rays (narrow beams of light).
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To emit rays (narrow beams of light).
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: YAR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Beam of sunshine”.
More clues from the Washington Post Sunday (December 28, 2025)
Across
- 1. *Folk music party4 letters, starts with HHOOT
- 5. Org. that commanded the Basterds in "Inglourious Basterds"3 letters, starts with OOSS
- 8. *Gold or silver quality4 letters, starts with SSHIN
- 12. *Period when MTV and Nintendo Entertainment System consoles launched4 letters, starts with TTHEE
- 16. Sticky stuff4 letters, starts with TTAPE
- 17. When repeated, a dastardly laugh3 letters, starts with HHEH
- 18. See 120 Across4 letters, starts with PPEDI
- 19. Inspection of records5 letters, starts with AAUDIT
- 21. Sitcom featuring a fashionista turned caretaker named Fran Fine8 letters, starts with TTHENANNY
- 23. Translation of the Swahili word "simba"4 letters, starts with LLION
- 24. Music played by Bunny Wailer6 letters, starts with RREGGAE
- 26. "I don't know why people hate cheesy jokes. I think they're grate," e.g.3 letters, starts with PPUN
- 27. Decay3 letters, starts with RROT
- 28. Like monk seals7 letters, starts with EEARLESS
- 30. Stern word?4 letters, starts with AAHOY
- 31. In the 30s, say6 letters, starts with CCHILLY
- 33. Securers of locks8 letters, starts with HHAIRTIES
- 36. *Later today during dinnertime4 letters, starts with TTHIS
- 40. "And Winter Came ..." musician4 letters, starts with EENYA
- 41. Cockpit array5 letters, starts with DDIALS
- 43. Initiate litigation against3 letters, starts with SSUE
- 44. "... for old times' ___"4 letters, starts with SSAKE
- 45. *Throws overboard5 letters, starts with DDEEPS
- 47. Contributes, as ingredients6 letters, starts with AADDSIN
- 49. Ratings org. letters since 20193 letters, starts with MMPA
- 50. Ultimately succeed7 letters, starts with PPREVAIL
- 52. Message boards?5 letters, starts with SSIGNS
- 54. With 41 Down, portrayer of the architect Michael on "The Good Place"3 letters, starts with TTED
- 56. Wrap things up3 letters, starts with EEND
- 57. Former flames4 letters, starts with EEXES
- 58. *What a poker player with "nickels" is holding7 letters, starts with PPAIROFF
- 62. Pressing matter?7 letters, starts with IIRONING
- 66. Sky lights?5 letters, starts with NNOVAS
- 68. Exit from a restroom5 letters, starts with DDRAIN
- 70. "Oedipus ___" (P.D.Q. Bach's western-themed oratorio)3 letters, starts with TTEX
- 71. Highest-paid athletes in a sports league, e.g.10 letters, starts with TTOPEARNERS
- 75. Military discharge?5 letters, starts with SSALVO
- 76. *19th-century leader of the Tabeguache band of the Northern Ute people5 letters, starts with CCHIEF
- 79. Bird on a bill5 letters, starts with EEAGLE
- 80. Demand for freedom5 letters, starts with LLETGO
- 82. Primus bassist Claypool3 letters, starts with LLES
- 83. Was compelled5 letters, starts with HHADTO
- 84. Each4 letters, starts with AAPOP
- 85. St. crosser3 letters, starts with AAVE
- 86. *Artist and textile designer who created carpets for Radio City Music Hall3 letters, starts with RRUT
- 88. Stunners6 letters, starts with BBEAUTS
- 90. Colts coach Steichen5 letters, starts with SSHANE
- 92. Surface for drying7 letters, starts with BBATHMAT
- 96. ___ of hope3 letters, starts with RRAY
- 97. Changed clothes?7 letters, starts with AALTERED
- 99. Reason for speeding4 letters, starts with RRACE
- 100. *"Invictus" director4 letters, starts with EEAST
- 104. *Brit's high-collared sweater4 letters, starts with PPOLO
- 107. Valley of Mexico inhabitant, once5 letters, starts with AAZTEC
- 108. Disinfectant targets5 letters, starts with GGERMS
- 109. Like Bugs5 letters, starts with DDRAWN
- 111. Grammies5 letters, starts with NNANAS
- 113. Former name of a search engine that was based on a P.G. Wodehouse character9 letters, starts with AASKJEEVES
- 115. "Nah, no more for me"6 letters, starts with IIMGOOD
- 117. Frigate floor4 letters, starts with DDECK
- 118. Blow the whistle4 letters, starts with TTOOT
- 119. Activity in which you avoid it3 letters, starts with TTAG
- 120. With 18 Across, digital job?4 letters, starts with MMANI
- 122. Conclusion of a countdown that marks an annual "turn"12 letters, starts with HHAPPYNEWYEAR
- 129. Elevating work3 letters, starts with OODE
- 130. Succulent plant genus4 letters, starts with AALOE
- 131. Maroon, as a pirate6 letters, starts with EENISLE
- 132. Like Tananarive Due's novel "The Living Blood"5 letters, starts with EEERIE
- 133. Totally excellent3 letters, starts with RRAD
- 134. Mountain ___ (sodas)4 letters, starts with DDEWS
- 135. Was a mole5 letters, starts with SSPIED
- 136. Insignificant fool5 letters, starts with TTWERP
Down
- 1. Part of a user's address4 letters, starts with HHTTP
- 2. Kaneohe Bay site4 letters, starts with OOAHU
- 3. Allowing access4 letters, starts with OOPEN
- 4. Tick3 letters, starts with TTEN
- 5. "Wow, the nerve of that guy!"11 letters, starts with OOHNOHEDIDNT
- 6. Person on watch duty8 letters, starts with SSENTINEL
- 7. Reserved at a party, say3 letters, starts with SSHY
- 8. Spread apart5 letters, starts with SSPLAY
- 9. Will party4 letters, starts with HHEIR
- 10. Object of devotion4 letters, starts with IIDOL
- 11. Tick4 letters, starts with NNINE
- 12. Foot bones7 letters, starts with TTARSALS
- 13. Blueberry or raspberry, e.g.3 letters, starts with HHUE
- 14. Former Zambian president Lungu5 letters, starts with EEDGAR
- 15. Tick5 letters, starts with EEIGHT
- 20. Philosophy that teaches about wu wei6 letters, starts with TTAOISM
- 22. Electric ___ (feature of a Jacob's ladder)3 letters, starts with AARC
- 25. Inspect covetously5 letters, starts with EEYEUP
- 28. Pass, as time6 letters, starts with EELAPSE
- 29. Herringlike fish4 letters, starts with SSHAD
- 32. Solution used in making bagels and pretzels3 letters, starts with LLYE
- 34. Gospel of Matthew question5 letters, starts with IISITI
- 35. Jacques Cousteau's exploration site3 letters, starts with SSEA
- 36. Olive oil amt., maybe3 letters, starts with TTSP
- 37. When repeated, a sarcastic laugh3 letters, starts with HHAR
- 38. His VP was Tricky Dick3 letters, starts with IIKE
- 39. Tick5 letters, starts with SSEVEN
- 41. See 54 Across6 letters, starts with DDANSON
- 42. Cards shown at JFK3 letters, starts with IIDS
- 46. Tick3 letters, starts with SSIX
- 48. Recites the Jedi Code by heart at a Star Wars-themed party, say8 letters, starts with NNERDSOUT
- 51. "Loom" singer DiFranco3 letters, starts with AANI
- 53. Music or film class5 letters, starts with GGENRE
- 55. Explorer who embarks on quests with Boots4 letters, starts with DDORA
- 58. Chez ___ (former nightclub in Chicago, not France as you might expect)5 letters, starts with PPAREE
- 59. Off. helper4 letters, starts with AASST
- 60. "___ on your knees" ("O Holy Night" lyric)4 letters, starts with FFALL
- 61. Tick4 letters, starts with FFIVE
- 62. Scratch reflex inducer4 letters, starts with IITCH
- 63. PT program5 letters, starts with RREHAB
- 64. O in some formulas5 letters, starts with OOXIDE
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- 67. Shells & Cheese brand8 letters, starts with VVELVEETA
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- 74. A in Greek class5 letters, starts with AALPHA
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- 78. Tick4 letters, starts with FFOUR
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- 85. Animated film set in an insect colony4 letters, starts with AANTZ
- 87. Tick5 letters, starts with TTHREE
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- 95. "The Surgeon" novelist Gerritsen4 letters, starts with TTESS
- 98. Give a makeover7 letters, starts with RRESTYLE
- 100. Grammatical modifier?6 letters, starts with EEDITOR
- 101. Ocean fleet6 letters, starts with AARMADA
- 102. Became droopy6 letters, starts with SSAGGED
- 103. Tick3 letters, starts with TTWO
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- 106. Tick3 letters, starts with OONE
- 108. Become soaked6 letters, starts with GGETWET
- 110. Rover5 letters, starts with NNOMAD
- 112. Woe from training and straining4 letters, starts with AACHE
- 114. Coffee, informally3 letters, starts with JJOE
- 116. Broad valley4 letters, starts with DDALE
- 121. "I can't wait!"3 letters, starts with NNOW
- 123. Domino marking3 letters, starts with PPIP
- 124. Trident-shaped letter3 letters, starts with PPSI
- 125. Pacific ___ (tree)3 letters, starts with YYEW
- 126. Poetic homophone of 9 Down and 127 Down3 letters, starts with EERE
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- 128. Capitol VIP3 letters, starts with RREP
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Questions
What is the answer to “___ of hope”?
RAY, 3 letters: to emit rays (narrow beams of light).
When was “___ of hope” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of December 28, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with R.