Band whose label was once I.R.S. Records Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Band whose label was once I.R.S. Records” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 16, 2026? 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, AUGUST 16, 2026
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REM is the answer to “Band whose label was once I.R.S. Records”. It means a quantity of ionizing radiation.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A quantity of ionizing radiation.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: MER.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Sleep stage”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Band whose label was once I.R.S. Records”?
REM, 3 letters: a quantity of ionizing radiation.
When was “Band whose label was once I.R.S. Records” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 16, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with R.