Crossword clue

“Felonious theft”

This clue appeared as 33-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
GRANDLARCENY
Letters12
Starts withG
Ends withY
Vowels3

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The clue “Felonious theft” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 9, 2026 as 33-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with G and ends with Y, 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 “Felonious theft” clue?+

The answer is GRANDLARCENY (12 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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