Crossword clue

“Off the plate, perhaps”

This clue appeared as 47-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
EATEN
Letters5
Starts withE
Ends withN
Vowels3

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The clue “Off the plate, perhaps” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 25, 2026 as 47-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with E and ends with N, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Off the plate, perhaps” clue?+

The answer is EATEN (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 25, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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