Crossword clue

“Cut point dividing a statistical set into eight equal groups”

This clue appeared as 9-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
OCTILE
Letters6
Starts withO
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “Cut point dividing a statistical set into eight equal groups” ran in the WSJ Crossword on October 1, 2026 as 9-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with O and ends with E, 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 “Cut point dividing a statistical set into eight equal groups” clue?+

The answer is OCTILE (6 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of October 1, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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