“Asian gambling mecca”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Asian gambling mecca”, last seen on August 12, 2026.

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M???U

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

MACAU

The answer to “Asian gambling mecca” is MACAU

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PublishedAug 12, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Asian gambling mecca” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is MACAU — a 5-letter word that begins with M and ends with U.

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 “Asian gambling mecca”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Asian gambling mecca” is MACAU — a 5-letter down entry from the August 12, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

MACAU has 5 letters — 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

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