Crossword clue

“Elegantly small”

This clue appeared as 89-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, September 18, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
DAINTY
Letters6
Starts withD
Ends withY
Vowels2

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The clue “Elegantly small” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 18, 2026 as 89-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with D and ends with Y.

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What is the answer to the “Elegantly small” clue?+

The answer is DAINTY (6 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 18, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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