Crossword clue

“What Billy Joel claimed to be, in a 1984 Top 10 hit”

This clue appeared as 17-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance

INNOCENTMAN

Letters11

Starts withI

Ends withN

Vowels4

Where this clue has appeared

WSJ Crossword
Jul 15, 202611 letters→

About this clue

The clue “What Billy Joel claimed to be, in a 1984 Top 10 hit” ran in the WSJ Crossword on July 15, 2026 as 17-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with I and ends with N, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “What Billy Joel claimed to be, in a 1984 Top 10 hit” clue?+

The answer is INNOCENTMAN (11 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of July 15, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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