Get just right Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Washington Post · 2026-10-07

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(noun)

  1. a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
  2. horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
  3. a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard

(verb)

  1. complete a pass
  2. take into custody
  3. attach something somewhere by means of nails
  4. hit hard
  5. locate exactly
  6. succeed at easily
  7. succeed in obtaining a position

(noun)

  1. a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
  2. the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
  3. anything in accord with principles of justice
  4. an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
  5. the hand that is on the right side of the body
  6. those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
  7. location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
  8. (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing

(verb)

  1. make right or correct
  2. regain an upright or proper position
  3. put in or restore to an upright position
  4. make reparations or amends for

(adjective)

  1. free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
  2. correct in opinion or judgment
  3. of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
  4. being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
  5. in conformance with justice or law or morality

(adverb)

  1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
  2. (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
  3. exactly
  4. immediately
  5. an interjection expressing agreement
  6. in the right manner; correctly; suitably
  7. in an accurate manner
  8. precisely, exactly
  9. in accordance with moral or social standards
  10. toward or on the right; also used figuratively

(adjective satellite)

  1. precisely accurate
  2. appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
  3. most suitable or right for a particular purpose
  4. (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
  5. (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
  6. having the axis perpendicular to the base
  7. socially right or correct
  8. in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
  9. intended for the right hand
  10. in or into a satisfactory condition

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    The Washington Post · Oct 7, 2026

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