Crossword clue

“Constitution statement granting Congress the power to pass “necessary and proper” bills”

This clue appeared as 44-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
ELASTICCLAUSE
Letters13
Starts withE
Ends withE
Vowels6

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The clue “Constitution statement granting Congress the power to pass “necessary and proper” bills” ran in the WSJ Crossword on June 27, 2026 as 44-Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with E and ends with E, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Constitution statement granting Congress the power to pass “necessary and proper” bills” clue?+

The answer is ELASTICCLAUSE (13 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of June 27, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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