Crossword clue

“Locked down, perhaps”

This clue appeared as 26-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
SECURE
Letters6
Starts withS
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “Locked down, perhaps” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 27, 2026 as 26-Down. Its answer is a 6-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 “Locked down, perhaps” clue?+

The answer is SECURE (6 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 27, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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