Threw a tantrum Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Threw a tantrum” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of October 12, 2025? It has 5 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 12, 2025
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RAGED is the answer to “Threw a tantrum”. It means to act or speak with violent anger.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To act or speak with violent anger.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ADGRE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Was furious”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Threw a tantrum”?
RAGED, 5 letters: to act or speak with violent anger.
When was “Threw a tantrum” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of October 12, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with R.