How often a No. 16 seed upsets a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “How often a No. 16 seed upsets a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 23, 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, AUGUST 23, 2026
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RARELY is the answer to “How often a No. 16 seed upsets a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament”. It means not often.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Not often.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RARYLE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “How often blue moons occur”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “How often a No. 16 seed upsets a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament”?
RARELY, 6 letters: not often.
When was “How often a No. 16 seed upsets a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 23, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with R.