Crossword clue

“Alamo option”

This clue appeared as 26-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, August 21, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
COMPACT
Letters7
Starts withC
Ends withT
Vowels2

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The clue “Alamo option” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 21, 2026 as 26-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with C and ends with T.

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What is the answer to the “Alamo option” clue?+

The answer is COMPACT (7 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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