Crossword clue
“Made a humiliating retraction”
This clue appeared as 49-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, May 15, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
ATECROWLetters7
Starts withA
Ends withW
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Made a humiliating retraction” ran in the WSJ Crossword on May 15, 2026 as 49-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with A and ends with W, 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 “Made a humiliating retraction” clue?+
The answer is ATECROW (7 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of May 15, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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