Crossword clue
“Strange way to keep burglars out?”
This clue appeared as 55-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, September 25, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.
Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
QUIZZICALLOCKLetters13
Starts withQ
Ends withK
Vowels5
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About this clue
The clue “Strange way to keep burglars out?” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 25, 2026 as 55-Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with Q and ends with K, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Strange way to keep burglars out?” clue?+
The answer is QUIZZICALLOCK (13 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 25, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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