2 cups : pint :: 4 cups : quart Crossword Clue Solved

The 5-letter answer to the crossword puzzle clue revealed

Mar. 21, 2026 at 12:08pm

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The crossword puzzle clue "2 cups : pint :: 4 cups : ___" has been solved. The 5-letter answer is "quart", which is a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches, and a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 1.136 liters.

Why it matters

Solving crossword puzzle clues can be a fun and challenging way to test one's knowledge of units of measurement and other general trivia. This particular clue relates to common household units of volume that are useful to know in everyday life.

The details

The clue "2 cups : pint :: 4 cups : ___" was recently used in the March 21, 2026 edition of the Boston Globe Mini Crossword. The 5-letter answer "quart" was revealed as the missing unit of volume that completes the proportional relationship between cups and pints.

  • The crossword clue was used in the Boston Globe Mini Crossword on March 21, 2026.

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The takeaway

Knowing common units of volume like cups, pints, and quarts can be helpful for solving crossword puzzles and understanding everyday measurements in the kitchen and elsewhere.