“Dropped the ball, say”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Dropped the ball, say”, last seen on October 22, 2026.

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E???D

A 5-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

ERRED

The answer to “Dropped the ball, say” is ERRED

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PublishedOct 22, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Dropped the ball, say” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Thursday, October 22, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ERRED — a 5-letter word that begins with E and ends with D.

This answer contains 2 vowels 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 “Dropped the ball, say”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Dropped the ball, say” is ERRED — a 5-letter down entry from the October 22, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ERRED has 5 letters — 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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