Crossword clue
“Fred Astaire, by birth”
This clue appeared as 99-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
OMAHANLetters6
Starts withO
Ends withN
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Fred Astaire, by birth” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 7, 2026 as 99-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with O 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 “Fred Astaire, by birth” clue?+
The answer is OMAHAN (6 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 7, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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