Crossword clue

“Words after slug, spit or sweat”

This clue appeared as 34-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ITOUT
Letters5
Starts withI
Ends withT
Vowels3

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The clue “Words after slug, spit or sweat” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 16, 2026 as 34-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with I 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 “Words after slug, spit or sweat” clue?+

The answer is ITOUT (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 16, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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