"___? That's what you have to spend on laces" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"___? That's what you have to spend on laces"” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of January 18, 2026? It has 16 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, JANUARY 18, 2026
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SHOESTRINGBUDGET is the answer to “"___? That's what you have to spend on laces"”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 16-letter answer that starts with S.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: HSIBGSERGDTOTNUE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with S and ends with T.
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- 27. Subject prompting the phrase "don't go there"8 letters, starts with SSORESPOT
- 28. Joey in "The House at Pooh Corner"3 letters, starts with RROO
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- 57. "High" or "holy" folks7 letters, starts with RROLLERS
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Down
- 1. Romantic moment4 letters, starts with KKISS
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Questions
What is the answer to “"___? That's what you have to spend on laces"”?
SHOESTRINGBUDGET, 16 letters.
When was “"___? That's what you have to spend on laces"” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of January 18, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
16 letters, starting with S.