Hem's partner Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Hem's partner” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of June 22, 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, JUNE 22, 2025
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HAW is the answer to “Hem's partner”. It means to turn left.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To turn left.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: WAH.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Hem and ___ (be indecisive)”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Hem's partner”?
HAW, 3 letters: to turn left.
When was “Hem's partner” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of June 22, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with H.