Crossword clue

“Period of peace, and a hint to a three-letter piece of the marked answers”

This clue appeared as 59-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
QUIETSPELL
Letters10
Starts withQ
Ends withL
Vowels4

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About this clue

The clue “Period of peace, and a hint to a three-letter piece of the marked answers” ran in the WSJ Crossword on July 14, 2026 as 59-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with Q and ends with L, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Period of peace, and a hint to a three-letter piece of the marked answers” clue?+

The answer is QUIETSPELL (10 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of July 14, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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