“Diplomatic assignment”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Diplomatic assignment”, last seen on August 21, 2026.

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P??T

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

POST

The answer to “Diplomatic assignment” is POST

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PublishedAug 21, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Diplomatic assignment” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Friday, August 21, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is POST — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with T.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to “Diplomatic assignment”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Diplomatic assignment” is POST — a 4-letter across entry from the August 21, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

POST has 4 letters — 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

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