Crossword clue
“Make the cut?”
This clue appeared as 20-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Monday, November 2, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
OPERATELetters7
Starts withO
Ends withE
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Make the cut?” ran in the WSJ Crossword on November 2, 2026 as 20-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with O and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Make the cut?” clue?+
The answer is OPERATE (7 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of November 2, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+
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