"Kinda sorta" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"Kinda sorta"” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of October 19, 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, OCTOBER 19, 2025
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ISH is the answer to “"Kinda sorta"”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 3-letter answer that starts with I.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: HSI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"Sorta"”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “"Kinda sorta"”?
ISH, 3 letters.
When was “"Kinda sorta"” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of October 19, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with I.