Crossword clue

“The Jackson 5, e.g., and a hint to 18-, 24-, 29- and 42-Across”

This clue appeared as 53-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
MUSICALFAMILY
Letters13
Starts withM
Ends withY
Vowels5

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The clue “The Jackson 5, e.g., and a hint to 18-, 24-, 29- and 42-Across” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 12, 2026 as 53-Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with M and ends with Y, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “The Jackson 5, e.g., and a hint to 18-, 24-, 29- and 42-Across” clue?+

The answer is MUSICALFAMILY (13 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 12, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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