Blue eyes, brown eyes, etc. Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Blue eyes, brown eyes, etc.” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of January 11, 2026? It has 6 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 11, 2026
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TRAITS is the answer to “Blue eyes, brown eyes, etc.”. It means a distinguishing characteristic.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A distinguishing characteristic.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ARTSTI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Characteristics”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Blue eyes, brown eyes, etc.”?
TRAITS, 6 letters: a distinguishing characteristic.
When was “Blue eyes, brown eyes, etc.” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of January 11, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with T.