Crossword clue

“Hermit’s desire”

This clue appeared as 39-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
SOLITUDE
Letters8
Starts withS
Ends withE
Vowels4

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The clue “Hermit’s desire” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 15, 2026 as 39-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with S 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 “Hermit’s desire” clue?+

The answer is SOLITUDE (8 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 15, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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