Crossword clue

“Strong warning, figuratively”

This clue appeared as 27-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, September 11, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
RIOTACT
Letters7
Starts withR
Ends withT
Vowels3

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The clue “Strong warning, figuratively” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 11, 2026 as 27-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with R and ends with T, 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 “Strong warning, figuratively” clue?+

The answer is RIOTACT (7 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 11, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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