Crossword clue

“Spoils, perhaps”

This clue appeared as 41-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
DOTESON
Letters7
Starts withD
Ends withN
Vowels3

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The clue “Spoils, perhaps” ran in the WSJ Crossword on October 6, 2026 as 41-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with D and ends with N, 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 “Spoils, perhaps” clue?+

The answer is DOTESON (7 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of October 6, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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