Crossword clue

“How retail workers are employed”

This clue appeared as 11-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
INSALES
Letters7
Starts withI
Ends withS
Vowels3

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The clue “How retail workers are employed” ran in the WSJ Crossword on July 29, 2026 as 11-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with I and ends with S, 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 “How retail workers are employed” clue?+

The answer is INSALES (7 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of July 29, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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