“Dummy letters in cryptography”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Dummy letters in cryptography”, last seen on August 17, 2026.

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N???S

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

NULLS

The answer to “Dummy letters in cryptography” is NULLS

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PublishedAug 17, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Dummy letters in cryptography” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Monday, August 17, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is NULLS — a 5-letter word that begins with N and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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 “Dummy letters in cryptography”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Dummy letters in cryptography” is NULLS — a 5-letter down entry from the August 17, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

NULLS has 5 letters — 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

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