Clue Analysis
If you’ve landed here for the “With 8-Across, group of workers who are not work-a-day?” 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 5-letter answer to this puzzle is NIGHT. Night refers to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
The clue references a group of workers who do not work during the day but rather at night. Combined with '8-Across,' it likely forms a phrase such as 'night shift,' which describes workers who work overnight hours.
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