“Des Moines denizen, e.g.”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Des Moines denizen, e.g.”, last seen on October 12, 2026.

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A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

IOWAN

The answer to “Des Moines denizen, e.g.” is IOWAN

Letters5

DirectionAcross

PublishedOct 12, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Des Moines denizen, e.g.” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Monday, October 12, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is IOWAN — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with N.

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 “Des Moines denizen, e.g.”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Des Moines denizen, e.g.” is IOWAN — a 5-letter across entry from the October 12, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

IOWAN has 5 letters — 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

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