Crossword clue
“Pretend to know important people”
This clue appeared as 18-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
NAMEDROPLetters8
Starts withN
Ends withP
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Pretend to know important people” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 20, 2026 as 18-Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with N and ends with P, 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 “Pretend to know important people” clue?+
The answer is NAMEDROP (8 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 20, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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