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“Cuts like ___ knife through butter”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Cuts like ___ knife through butter”, last seen on July 31, 2026.

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A??T

A 4-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer
AHOT

The answer to “Cuts like ___ knife through butter” is AHOT

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PublishedJul 31, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Cuts like ___ knife through butter” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Friday, July 31, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is AHOT — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with T.

This answer contains 2 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 “Cuts like ___ knife through butter”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Cuts like ___ knife through butter” is AHOT — a 4-letter down entry from the July 31, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

AHOT has 4 letters — 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

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