Survives longer than Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Survives longer than” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 4, 2025? It has 8 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 4, 2025
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OUTLASTS is the answer to “Survives longer than”. It means to last longer than.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To last longer than.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: UASTSOLT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Bests in a staring contest, say”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Survives longer than”?
OUTLASTS, 8 letters: to last longer than.
When was “Survives longer than” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 4, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
8 letters, starting with O.