"The first letters of the starred answers spell out an apt film character," e.g. Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"The first letters of the starred answers spell out an apt film character," e.g.” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of February 1, 2026? It has 4 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, FEBRUARY 1, 2026
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HINT is the answer to “"The first letters of the starred answers spell out an apt film character," e.g.”. It means to suggest indirectly.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To suggest indirectly.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: IHTN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Help in a puzzle hunt”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “"The first letters of the starred answers spell out an apt film character," e.g.”?
HINT, 4 letters: to suggest indirectly.
When was “"The first letters of the starred answers spell out an apt film character," e.g.” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of February 1, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with H.