Crossword clue

“Vigorous praise, in slang”

This clue appeared as 38-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
MADPROPS
Letters8
Starts withM
Ends withS
Vowels2

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The clue “Vigorous praise, in slang” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 27, 2026 as 38-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with M and ends with S.

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What is the answer to the “Vigorous praise, in slang” clue?+

The answer is MADPROPS (8 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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