Clue Analysis
If you’ve landed here for the “It builds up in some beds” clue from the November 8 2025, Washington Post mini crossword, you are in the exact right place. Our team of experts has solved today’s entire puzzle and found the precise answer for this clue.
The 4-letter answer to this puzzle is SILT. Silt is fine particles of sand, clay, or other material carried by water and deposited as sediment.
The clue 'It builds up in some beds' refers to the accumulation of silt in riverbeds. Silt is fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbor.
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