Get just right Crossword Clue
Last seen in: The Washington Post · 2026-10-07
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(noun)
- a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
- horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
- a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
(verb)
- complete a pass
- take into custody
- attach something somewhere by means of nails
- hit hard
- locate exactly
- succeed at easily
- succeed in obtaining a position
(noun)
- a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
- the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
- anything in accord with principles of justice
- an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
- the hand that is on the right side of the body
- those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
- location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
- (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
(verb)
- make right or correct
- regain an upright or proper position
- put in or restore to an upright position
- make reparations or amends for
(adjective)
- free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
- correct in opinion or judgment
- of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
- being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
- in conformance with justice or law or morality
(adverb)
- to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
- (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
- exactly
- immediately
- an interjection expressing agreement
- in the right manner; correctly; suitably
- in an accurate manner
- precisely, exactly
- in accordance with moral or social standards
- toward or on the right; also used figuratively
(adjective satellite)
- precisely accurate
- appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
- most suitable or right for a particular purpose
- (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
- (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
- having the axis perpendicular to the base
- socially right or correct
- in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
- intended for the right hand
- in or into a satisfactory condition
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The Washington Post · Oct 7, 2026
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