““A Confederacy of Dunces” author”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue ““A Confederacy of Dunces” author”, last seen on June 20, 2026.

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A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

TOOLE

The answer to ““A Confederacy of Dunces” author” is TOOLE

Letters5

DirectionAcross

PublishedJun 20, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue ““A Confederacy of Dunces” author” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Saturday, June 20, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is TOOLE — a 5-letter word that begins with T and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to ““A Confederacy of Dunces” author”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue ““A Confederacy of Dunces” author” is TOOLE — a 5-letter across entry from the June 20, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

TOOLE has 5 letters — 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

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