Crossword clue

“Soldier’s denial”

This clue appeared as 8-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
NOSIR
Letters5
Starts withN
Ends withR
Vowels2

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The clue “Soldier’s denial” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 23, 2026 as 8-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with N and ends with R.

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What is the answer to the “Soldier’s denial” clue?+

The answer is NOSIR (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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