“Spy satellites, and a hint to 20-, 35- and 40-Across, given their second halves”
This clue appeared as 52-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.
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The clue “Spy satellites, and a hint to 20-, 35- and 40-Across, given their second halves” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 16, 2026 as 52-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with E and ends with Y, 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 “Spy satellites, and a hint to 20-, 35- and 40-Across, given their second halves” clue?+
The answer is EYESINTHESKY (12 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 16, 2026.
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We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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