Crossword clue

“Stick one’s nose in where it doesn’t belong”

This clue appeared as 31-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
INTERLOPE
Letters9
Starts withI
Ends withE
Vowels4

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The clue “Stick one’s nose in where it doesn’t belong” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 23, 2026 as 31-Down. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with I and ends with E, 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 “Stick one’s nose in where it doesn’t belong” clue?+

The answer is INTERLOPE (9 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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