Crossword clue

“Forty winks”

This clue appeared as 114-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, September 18, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersSeen 2 times
SHUTEYE
Letters7
Starts withS
Ends withE
Vowels3

Other possible answers

AnswerLettersSeen
SHUTEYE71 of 2
NAP31 of 2

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About this clue

The clue “Forty winks” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 18, 2026 as 114-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with S and ends with E, 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 “Forty winks” clue?+

The answer is SHUTEYE (7 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 18, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the WSJ Crossword, most recently on September 18, 2026.

How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+

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