Mental grasp Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Mental grasp” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 11, 2025? 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, MAY 11, 2025
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UPTAKE is the answer to “Mental grasp”. It means an upward ventilating shaft.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
An upward ventilating shaft.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: TPUEKA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with U and ends with E.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Mental grasp”?
UPTAKE, 6 letters: an upward ventilating shaft.
When was “Mental grasp” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 11, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with U.