Crossword clue

“Menacing Empire honorific”

This clue appeared as 35-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, May 8, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
DARTH
Letters5
Starts withD
Ends withH
Vowels1

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The clue “Menacing Empire honorific” ran in the WSJ Crossword on May 8, 2026 as 35-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with D and ends with H, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Menacing Empire honorific” clue?+

The answer is DARTH (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of May 8, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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