Crossword clue

“How children might describe dad jokes”

This clue appeared as 10-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
LAME
Letters4
Starts withL
Ends withE
Vowels2

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The clue “How children might describe dad jokes” ran in the WSJ Crossword on July 28, 2026 as 10-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with L and ends with E.

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What is the answer to the “How children might describe dad jokes” clue?+

The answer is LAME (4 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of July 28, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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