Crossword clue
“What a true hero may be paid”
This clue appeared as 40-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.
Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
GREATESTRESPECTLetters15
Starts withG
Ends withT
Vowels5
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About this clue
The clue “What a true hero may be paid” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 5, 2026 as 40-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with G and ends with T, 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 “What a true hero may be paid” clue?+
The answer is GREATESTRESPECT (15 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 5, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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