Pole supporting a canopy Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Pole supporting a canopy” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 28, 2025? It has 7 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, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
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BEDPOST is the answer to “Pole supporting a canopy”. It means a post of a bed.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A post of a bed.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EOBPTDS.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with B and ends with T.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Pole supporting a canopy”?
BEDPOST, 7 letters: a post of a bed.
When was “Pole supporting a canopy” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 28, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with B.