What this was to Dalí? Crossword Clue

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1 ? E

2 ? S

3 ? T

4 ? E

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Hint 1

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Think of how a surrealist might describe 'this' in their native tongue.

Hint 2

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???? is the Spanish word for 'this.'

Hint 3

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The clue refers to the Spanish word for 'this,' which is '????.' Salvador Dalí was a famous Spanish surrealist painter, and the phrase 'what this was to Dalí' suggests translating 'this' into his native language, Spanish.

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Spanish direction, Where el sol comes up, Spanish for "this", Direction of a Seville sunrise, Right turn from norte

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If you’ve landed here for the “What this was to Dalí?” clue from the October 17 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 ESTE. Este is the Spanish word for 'this.'

The clue refers to the Spanish word for 'this,' which is 'este.' Salvador Dalí was a famous Spanish surrealist painter, and the phrase 'what this was to Dalí' suggests translating 'this' into his native language, Spanish.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "What this was to Dalí?" is ESTE.

A: The clue refers to the Spanish word for 'this,' which is 'este.' Salvador Dalí was a famous Spanish surrealist painter, and the phrase 'what this was to Dalí' suggests translating 'this' into his native language, Spanish.

A: This clue was last seen in the Washington Post Mini Crossword on October 17, 2025.

A: Este is the Spanish word for 'this.'

A: Spanish direction, Where el sol comes up, Spanish for "this", Direction of a Seville sunrise, Right turn from norte

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