Crossword clue

“Be in need of coolant, perhaps”

This clue appeared as 9-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Monday, August 10, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
OVERHEAT
Letters8
Starts withO
Ends withT
Vowels4

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The clue “Be in need of coolant, perhaps” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 10, 2026 as 9-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with O and ends with T, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Be in need of coolant, perhaps” clue?+

The answer is OVERHEAT (8 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 10, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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