Vampire-hunting items Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Vampire-hunting items” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of July 27, 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, JULY 27, 2025
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STAKES is the answer to “Vampire-hunting items”. It means to fasten with a pointed piece of wood or metal.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To fasten with a pointed piece of wood or metal.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ATSSEK.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with S and ends with S.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Vampire-hunting items”?
STAKES, 6 letters: to fasten with a pointed piece of wood or metal.
When was “Vampire-hunting items” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of July 27, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with S.