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“Cause of some tics, in brief”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Cause of some tics, in brief”, last seen on October 23, 2026.

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O?D

A 3-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer
OCD

The answer to “Cause of some tics, in brief” is OCD

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PublishedOct 23, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Cause of some tics, in brief” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Friday, October 23, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is OCD — a 3-letter word that begins with O and ends with D.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 “Cause of some tics, in brief”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Cause of some tics, in brief” is OCD — a 3-letter down entry from the October 23, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

OCD has 3 letters — 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

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